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Is AI the Newest Entry on Your Public Relations Org Chart?
In this audience-driven “mailroom” episode of The Week Spun, the conversation opens with a provocative idea from the PRovoke Summit: AI is now being …
2 months, 1 week ago
The LinkedIn Confidence Gap for Public Relations Pros
Season 4 Episode 202
Afraid of posting on LinkedIn? You’re not alone, and it’s not about time or talent, it’s about confidence.
In this episode we look at why communicator…
2 months, 1 week ago
Rebranding Climate: Alarmism vs. Optimism in PR
What do a billionaire climate pivot, AI-fueled layoffs, and a scandalous Italian election have in common? They all got the PR treatment in this episo…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Flattered to Death: The AI Sycophant in the Room
Episode 201
We live in a moment where artificial intelligence can write our emails, plan our meetings, even give us life advice. But here’s the problem: these sy…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Mamdani Effect: Can TikTok Win a Mayoral Race?
Can a cyclist-turned (accused) communist New York mayoral candidate teach the PR world a thing or two about emotional storytelling?
This week we unp…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Attention the New Currency in Public Relations?
Season 4 Episode 200
Is attention the new currency? Politicians, brands, influencers, even your neighbor’s viral TikTok are all competing for the same scarce resource: yo…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The PR Community Asks: Can We Fix Ageism, DEI Retreats, and Reputation Laundering?
Farzana Baduel and David Gallagher take on everything from Justin Trudeau’s headline-grabbing kiss with Katy Perry to how PR pros can unwittingly bec…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
What’s the Point of Public Relations if You Can’t Prove it Worked?
Season 4 Episode 199
The call for better measurement in public relations is not new. For decades, leaders in the field have warned that counting impressions, likes, and a…
3 months ago
Is PR still powerful when public opinion no longer matters?
Farzana Baduel, David Gallagher, and Doug Downs tackle everything from President Trump’s militarized immigration crackdown to what brands can (and sh…
3 months ago
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is here… is Public Relations Ready?
Season 4 Episode 198
Search is changing faster than most PR professionals realize. For years, SEO was about keywords and backlinks. Now, with AI-driven tools like ChatGPT…
3 months, 1 week ago