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PR Pro Germinder Calls for Responsible AI Adoption

Fri, Jun. 19, 2026

By John O'Dwyer

AELHA modelFresh off receiving her PhD at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Lea-Ann Germinder has introduced AELHA™, an original model for keeping humans at the center of AI adoption.

Visibility is Crucial for CEOs

Fri, Jun. 12, 2026

By Steve Barnes

V2ReportCEOs are increasingly being expected to serve as the face of their organization, but the strategies used to implement that increased visibility vary, according to a new report from V2 Communications.

Everything-PR Publishes First AI Communications 100

Fri, Jun. 12, 2026

By Ronn Torossian

Ronn TorossianThe inaugural list maps the figures — most of whom are not in the PR profession — whose decisions now influence whether the work the profession produces gets surfaced when AI engines answer questions about a category.

AI Visibility Bolsters Brands Inbound Pipeline

Wed, May 27, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Corporate Ink: The GEO and AI Visibility 2026 ReportAI visibility is becoming a top priority for corporate executives, leaving CMOs and VP-level marketers to scramble for the right way to ensure that brands stand out in AI-driven search and LLMs.

Fragmentation Fuels Distrust of Health Sector

Fri, Apr. 24, 2026

By Steve Barnes

BarometerA growing sense of fragmentation when it comes to health issues is leading to greater distrust of both the healthcare industry and the media that reports on it, according to the newly released 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer.

Philanthropy Perceived as Reputation Laundering

Tue, Apr. 21, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Global Risk AdvisoryThe philanthropy sector appears to be losing its position on the moral high ground, according to the Global Risk Advisory Council’s Reputation Risk Index for Q1 2026.

Age Influences Workplace AI Exposure

Fri, Apr. 10, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

IPR’s report, “From Gen Z to Boomers: How Age Influences Employee Engagement, Advocacy, and AI Mindset”Younger employees are more likely to receive AI training in the workplace as well as guidance for using AI tools, according to a recent report.

PR Firms Post 3.8% Increase in '25 Income

Mon, Apr. 6, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Top ranked PR firm executives (clockwise): Richard Edelman, Kathy Bloomgarden, Steve Halsey, Peter Finn, John Gogarty, Shankar Narayanan

Clockwise: Richard Edelman, Kathy Bloomgarden, Steve Halsey, Peter Finn, John Gogarty, Shankar Narayanan

Public relations firms recorded a 3.8 percent increase in combined 2025 fee income to $4.8B, according to the 140 independent firms ranked by O’Dwyer’s.

PR Pros Back Away from Corporate Advocacy

Tue, Mar. 31, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

USC Annenberg’s latest Global Communication Report -- A Quiet ShiftContinuing a trend that began last year, purpose-driven messaging is falling out of favor among communications pros working in our politically polarized environment, with many now also anticipating fewer future corporate investments in DEI, sustainability and other CSR initiatives.

Lack of Trust and 'AI Slop' Could Slow Social Media Growth

Fri, Mar. 27, 2026

By Steve Barnes

SproutEven though a majority of consumers are turning to social media as their preferred source of breaking news, issues surrounding trust and the quality of social media content remain a concern for many of them.

AI Causing Information ‘Credibility Fatigue’

Tue, Mar. 10, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

PANBlast’s “Trust Shortcuts and AI Credibility Fatigue Survey” polled 1,000 U.S. adults in January. Research was conducted by Dynata. PANBlast is a division of PR agency PAN.Thanks to artificial intelligence, nearly half of Americans said they no longer trust the information they encounter online. As a result, according to a survey, brands are increasingly becoming de facto sources of truth verification.