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16/07/2025

📰 Diddy’s Verdict & the Road to Reputation Rehab

Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of sex-trafficking and racketeering charges earlier this month—but convicted on two counts under the Mann Act. As the public reels from disturbing trial footage and testimony, the question now turns to what’s next for his reputation.

🎤 Can a comeback happen in 2025?
💼 Will the industry quietly welcome him back?
📉 Or has Diddy’s brand suffered irreversible damage?

In today’s cancel culture climate, it’s not just the verdict that matters—but the PR strategy that follows. From Kevin Spacey to Chris Brown, we've seen time + distance paired with calculated silence turn scandal into a second act.

Is Diddy next?

📅 Sentencing is set for Oct. 3.
🔗 Read the full piece by entertainment PR pro Seth Horowitz at PRNEWS.
https://buff.ly/9JCwDOH

16/07/2025

💫 Deadline Extended — Final Call for Nominations! 💫

You asked — we listened. Nominations for the 2025 People of the Year Awards are now open through this Friday, July 25 at 11:59 PM (ET).

Know a visionary in communications who deserves the spotlight? Celebrate their impact. Honor their leadership. Give them the recognition they’ve earned.

⏳ Time’s almost up — nominate now:

PRNEWS' People of the Year Awards spotlight the industry leaders and up-and-comers who are redefining the PR world with innovation and strategic brilliance.

15/07/2025

🎯 What if your comments section became your next marketing brief?
Monica Earle, PR Director at Duolingo, shares how the team leaned into its fanbase to create content that resonated far beyond the app.
https://buff.ly/kjXOwUx

11/07/2025

📣 PR Pros, here's what you need to know this week 👇
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🍔 McDonald’s AI Chatbot Fail
A hiring assistant gone rogue. Job seekers left frustrated—and the brand’s reputation took a hit.

📧 Newsletter Boom
PR teams are getting back in the inbox. Why email is having a moment—and how to make your message stick.

🤣 The “GIF-tionary” Office Trend
Yes, your team’s group chat probably deserves its own dictionary. Inside the rise of workplace GIF language.

👉 Stay sharp. Stay curious.

https://www.prnewsonline.com/pr-roundup-mcds-bot-problems-newsletter-bonanza-office-gif-tionary/

10/07/2025

📩 Substack is having a major PR moment.

We asked our PRNEWS readers to drop their favorite comms-focused Substacks—and the results? Gold. From crisis strategy to AI insights to startup storytelling tips, these newsletters are smart, sharp, and super scroll-worthy.

If you’re ready to level up your inbox game (and maybe your thought leadership game too), start here.

https://www.prnewsonline.com/top-pr-substacks-a-starter-kit/

💬 Did we miss your favorite? Drop it in the comments.

10/07/2025

Wisdom on Display 💬✨ From trailblazers to rising stars, the women at our Top Women Awards Celebration shared the words they wish they’d heard on their journey. Now, we’re passing that wisdom forward.

What advice would you give to the next generation of women in PR? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

09/07/2025

Is 2025 the year PR pros fully embrace Substack? 🌟

As a hub for thought leadership, it's an ideal time for PR specialists to take advantage. Substack offers valuable resources, from media analysis to crisis management strategies, perfect for communicators boosting their skills.

Discover our curated list of must-read PR Substacks and build your ultimate reading list. 📚✨

Whether you're seeking insights from "Press Kit" or exploring AI's impact on media with "The Media Copilot," there's something for everyone. Click to find your next favorite resource! 🔗

https://buff.ly/gY46DUh

09/07/2025

⏳ Final Call: Be Celebrated Among the Top 120 Agencies in PR!

The extended deadline for PRNEWS’ Agency Elite Top 120 is nearly here—July 11 is your final chance to claim your agency’s place on PR’s most prestigious list.

If your agency is rewriting the rules and raising the bar, now’s the time to show the world.

🏆 Final deadline: Friday, July 11
Submit now → https://bit.ly/PRNAgencyElite

The coveted Agency Elite Top 120 is the industry’s most respected roster of PR agencies.

08/07/2025

This team's journey began with a mix of initial interest and assigned roles, evolving into a dedicated group of AI champions. It found peer-to-peer communication thrives, connecting everyone effectively.
Learn more on launching AI internally here: https://www.prnewsonline.com/internal-ai-adoption-secrets-to-upskill-pr-teams-for-ai/

07/07/2025

🚨 PR WATCH 🚨
Dum-Dums maker Spangler just double-downed on its use of artificial dyes — even as the White House gears up to phase them out by 2027. 🍭 Here's the scoop:

• Brands like General Mills, Kraft Heinz & Mondelez are already pivoting to natural colorants — quickly and quietly.

• But Spangler CEO Kirk Vashaw says natural options didn’t fly: “we tested them…but they didn’t sell,” leaving them in wait-and-see mode until regulations clarify.

• With groups like Dye‑Free Kids and HHS Secretary RFK Jr. pushing hard, the candy giant's stance doesn’t come without risk — from political backlash, consumer activism, media pressure & social media storms.

✅ PR takeaway for communicators: If you're publicly defending a controversial ingredient—whether colorants, sweeteners, or additives—don’t wing it. Build out:

• Stakeholder-driven messaging

• A robust crisis/community playbook

• Ongoing sentiment monitoring

• A pivot strategy

Communicators, what would you do? Stick with tried-and-true artificial dyes—and risk the headlines? Or proactively reformulate and own the narrative? 👇 https://buff.ly/ic0MdMU

07/07/2025

🚨 Last Chance to Nominate: PRNEWS People of the Year Awards 🚨

Time is almost up to recognize the PR industry’s boldest innovators, rising stars, and changemakers. This prestigious program celebrates those pushing boundaries, sparking ideas, and leading with vision—and the final deadline is fast approaching.

🗓 Submit by Friday, July 11 at 11:59 p.m. ET
👉 Start your nomination now: https://bit.ly/PRNPOY2025

Know someone who deserves the spotlight? Nominate a colleague, a client—or even yourself. Let’s celebrate the people driving PR forward.

02/07/2025

"Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in New York City’s mayoral Democratic primary really defined what it means to connect and win in the digital age," writes PRNEWS columnist Selina Rashid Khan, CEO & Founder of Lotus Client Management & Public Relations.

"Grounded in multilingual storytelling, community-first outreach, intersectional identity and multichannel presence, his campaign is a communications blueprint." Here's how: https://www.prnewsonline.com/a-pr-power-play-zohran-mamdanis-mayoral-messaging-masterclass/