• The Scoop: Mysterious drone sightings bring messy messaging

    The Scoop: Mysterious drone sightings bring messy messaging
    Plus: TikTok’s future is dealt another blow; backpack company faces pushback over CEO killing response.Everyone can agree on one thing: Something weird is happening over the East Coast.
    Mysterious lights – most likely drones – began appearing over New Jersey in November. They’ve since been spotted in New York City, Virginia Beach, Massachusetts and beyond. The unmanned aircraft are 6 feet in diameter, much larger than traditional hobbyist drones. And no one knows where th
  • Ragan and PR Daily’s word of the year: dissonance 

    Ragan and PR Daily’s word of the year: dissonance 
    And other selections from across dictionaries and media.  
    Each year, the editors of Ragan Communications and PR Daily select a word characterizing the climate public relations professionals have navigated throughout the past year. 
    We have selected “dissonance” as our 2024 word of the year. 
    Dissonance, of course, is often used in a musical sense, describing discordant notes played simultaneously. It’s derived from the Latin dis-, here meaning “apart,
  • Comms professionals’ predictions for AI in 2025

    Comms professionals’ predictions for AI in 2025
    The only safe bet for the future of AI is that we’re going to see a lot more of it.Some communicators we asked on LinkedIn predicted we’ll see it cut jobs in the industry while others see it being a positive, additive force. Others see the technology leading to an increase in distrust while some see it as a wake-up call for brands to engage authentically and to center humans.
    Which future will prevail?
    Answers have been edited lightly for style and brevity.
     
    Robin Campbell-Burt
  • Announcing the PR Daily Advisory Board

    Announcing the PR Daily Advisory Board
    This talented group of practitioners helps elevate PR Daily’s coverage.
    PR Daily has added to its slate of industry professionals who help guide the publication’s editorial coverage.
    “This group of communicators blows me away with their passion, insight and willingness to improve their industry,” said Allison Carter, editor-in-chief of PR Daily. “I rely on them to help me keep my finger on the pulse of external communications, and our coverage is better for their in
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