Perspectives on communications strategy, thought leadership and the evolving media landscape.

How to Keep Media Relations Flowing When Client News Dries Up

When PR pros can’t rely on having regular, fresh news to distribute to grab media attention, being proactive and creative in generating unique brand stories becomes essential. Consider these tactics to keep media relations efforts productive during those intermittent news droughts.

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Cancelled College Football Season Could Have Marketers Calling Audible

With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, many college athletic conferences have decided to postpone or outright cancel fall sports, including college football. As Advertising Age points out, “The move would disrupt the fall marketing calendars of dozens of brands, from beers and sodas to automakers and insurance marketers, that rely on the sport's reach to capture coveted audiences.”

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