Declare Independence From These 4 Bad PR Practices

Independence Day will undoubtedly feel different this year. This includes the PR campaigns for companies that would normally try to link their grills, food and other commodities to the holiday. Ahead of July 4th, we’re taking a look at four PR and media relations crutches that plague the industry year-round and draw criticism from our […]
Three Trends Every Communications Professional Will Be Talking About in 2025

As we near the halfway point of an already unpredictable year, we are all faced with a great amount of uncertainty due to the global pandemic. Yet, we all must plan and forge ahead even in uncertain times. The communications industry has always been met with challenges. Finding ways to adapt is the ultimate appeal […]
Facebook Ad Boycott, Pitch Fails, Surveys for PR, and More
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers. We’re soothing our wanderlust woes by planning a virtual vacation. And speaking of travel, check out how the newest member of our team, Dziko Crews, connects the dots between her solo adventure experiences to PR. In this week’s edition, we’re discussing companies demanding […]
Chuck E. Cheese Deception, COVID-19 Product Resurgence, Cringeworthy Intros & More.

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Wednesday, Lunch Breakers! We’re looking at the bright side following a three-day holiday weekend – only two more days until Friday! In this week’s edition, we’re pulling back the curtain on some chain restaurant switcheroos, taking a look at COVID-19 product revivals and showcasing ways to […]
Zoom Fatigue, COVID-19 Superheroes, Quarantine Wassup, and More

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers. Today is National Superhero Day, so we’re giving a tremendous shout-out to the healthcare professionals and essential workers at the frontlines of this global pandemic. You truly are the real superheroes of 2020. In this week’s edition, we’re overcoming Zoom Fatigue, Saying Wassup […]
Coronavirus & Amazon, TSA & Tik Tok, Jif & GIF, and More

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Thursday, Lunch Breakers. We only have a few more snowless days of February in the DMV before Punxsutawney Phil is vindicated for his early Spring prediction. In this week’s edition, we take a look at the Coronavirus’ effect on Amazon shopping habits, TSA running out the […]
Best PR & Products from CES 2020

While 2020 still sounds like a futuristic year, the future of technology is here. This week, thousands of exhibitors are at the Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where the products of both the near and distant future are on full display for media, influencers and buyers to try out for themselves. […]
Peloton Parody, A Decade of PR, Generation Alpha and More
Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers. Don’t let today’s hazy forecast — or the food coma from the holiday cookie swap — get you in a fog. Here in the Baltimore office, it’s full steam ahead for another week of Lamar Jackson Mania. In this week’s edition, we have an Aviation Gin martini toast to Ryan Reynolds’ quick-thinking […]
Meet Ezraya: A Sense of Purpose in Public Relations

During my junior year at University at Albany, I was fortunate enough to get an internship for the New York State Senate Democratic Conference. That’s when I began to form my love for public affairs and advocacy work. I remember how excited I was that I could sit in the New York State Chamber with […]
New Merriam-Webster Words, Sean Spicer, TikTok and More

QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Wednesday, Lunch Breakers! Fall is almost upon us, so we hope you’re savoring the last few official days of summer. While we’re counting the days to the first day of fall, here’s a sampling of the PR news we’re reading about this week. New Words to […]