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Communications leaders and industry experts share their perspectives on the trends, challenges, and opportunities reshaping PR and corporate affairs.
We owe the media more than this

We owe the media more than this

PR has long been grounded in its relationships with the media. Yet in response to the LLM-driven gutting of journalism, our industry’s response has been to take more and give nothing back.
Kate Meissner 03 Jul 2026
Cheering at the wake

Cheering at the wake

Earned media is back, they say, but earned from what, and paid for by whom?
Karine Lohitnavy 31 May 2026
AI CEO avatars are inevitable

AI CEO avatars are inevitable

Corporate reputation experts, say hi to simulacra.
Adam Harper 14 May 2026
Treat AI as another channel at your peril

Treat AI as another channel at your peril

The real question facing PR is not how quickly we can master AI visibility but whether we are willing to break a decades-long cycle and finally use the tools at our disposal to do something far more valuable.
Craig Badings 06 May 2026
PR isn't dead. It just keeps getting mistaken for marketing

PR isn't dead. It just keeps getting mistaken for marketing

The industry should probably read Sir Martin Sorrell's premature obituary for PR as a warning shot. Keep selling channels, and the channels will eat you.
Minari Shah 22 Apr 2026
Five ethics blind spots that could undermine PR's AI future

Five ethics blind spots that could undermine PR's AI future

The global PR profession has produced substantial AI ethics guidance. A close reading reveals five gaps that still need to be addressed.
Philippe Borremans 18 Mar 2026
Out of control

Out of control

Paul Mottram 03 Mar 2026

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