Planters Pauses Promo, Minimizing IGTV, PR in 2030 and more
Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers. This time next week we could still be talking about an improbable finish between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. At least that’s the hope, compared to the clunker of a competition from last year’s Big Game (Apologies to any Patriots fans). In this week’s […]
Simone Biles Makes History, A-Rod’s PR Turnaround, Puppies and More
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Wednesday, Lunch Breakers! As summer winds down and fall gears up, we hope you’re getting to spend some time in the great outdoors savoring the sunshine. One thing that’s a constant throughout the year, no matter what season, are sports. Year-round, there seems to always be […]
Better Pitching, Year of Video, Remembering Toni Morrison and More
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! It’s the dog days of summer, and we’re spending equal amounts of time soaking up the sun but also enjoying the A/C while catching up on the latest in PR news. We’ve rounded up a few stories that are important to keep on your radar […]
PR for the Pros, Authenticity in Marketing, Arby’s Has the Alternative Meats, and More
Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! In addition to last-minute fireworks and cookout plans for the Fourth of July, we’re also re-reading what communicators can learn from the Founding Fathers. In this week’s edition, we cover a startling study about public relations, how marketers can be authentic and Arby’s witty take on fast food meat alternatives. What […]
Pizza Hut Throws It Back, Cannes Controversy, Love Thy Pitch and More
Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! We’re cranking up the air condition and at all costs trying to avoid stepping out in this humidity. In this week’s Lunch Break, we’re sizzling up with Pizza Hut hitting the wayback machine with a vintage logo, a Cannes campaign controversy and why you shouldn’t go out with a media pitch […]
Kim Kardashian’s Fast Food Beef, The Whopper Detour, Another IHOP Stunt and More
Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! After a relaxing Memorial Day weekend, we’re back in the office dreaming about our next summer vacation. In this week’s edition, we’re talking Kim Kardashian’s Jack-in-the-Box callout, the inside story of Burger King’s Whopper Detour and yet another IHOP rebranding stunt. Keeping Up With Fast Food Twitter Last week, Kim Kardashian […]
PR Pet Peeves, The Impossible Whopper, A More Authentic Instagram and More
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Wednesday, Lunch Breakers! Here in the D.C. office we know allergies are nothing to sneeze at. And neither is Dwayne Haskins, the number one draft pick from the Washington Redskins. Is it the NFL season yet? In this week’s edition, we’re serving up some frustrations PR […]
The Evolution of Traditional Media to Digital Platforms
Traditional media still matter but are evolving to become more than a standard publication that’s sold on a newsstand thanks to the rise of the internet. Because millennials and Gen-Zers are looking at their smartphones and computers, print magazines and newspapers look dramatically different today than they did even a decade ago and have changed to […]
Why Television Interviews Still Matter
You may have heard the argument that “TV is dead,” which is a common misconception due to the ever-growing popularity of streaming platforms. Just this week in fact, Apple announced their own streaming venture and original content with the upcoming launch of Apple TV+. However, broadcast television still holds a prominent place within the media […]
The #VansChallenge, St. Patrick’s Day, Online Newsrooms and more
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! The beginning of March is bringing in frigid temperatures and we’re beginning to question if the groundhog actually did see its shadow. In this week’s edition, we explain how Vans got linked to the latest viral video challenge, St. Patrick’s Day marketing tips, […]
