Bad brand posts about the queen and what to do when a reporter goes around you

DAILY SCOOP

Brands misstep over the queen's death and who consumers blame for misinformation

Plus: Turning Airbnbs into showrooms.

THE FRIDAY REPORTER

The Friday Reporter: Arkansas business is booming with Lance Turner

RAGAN AWARDS

PR Daily's Top Agencies Awards Spotlight: Dittoe Public Relations shines with LGBT campaign

Dittoe shone in 2021 with campaigns like Not Another Second, a LGBT effort with more than 160 media placements. The boutique agency grew annual revenue by 19% in 2021, adding 28 new clients despite the hardships of the pandemic, earning a nod as a Boutique Agency of the Year in PR Daily’s Top Agencies Awards.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Before your brand posts on social about 9/11, read this

The pros and cons of brands getting involved with commemorating the terrorist attacks.

DAILY SCOOP

'The Rings of Power' casts stands up to racism, #TVTwitter and Disney+ Day

Plus: Guidelines to avoid 'purpose-washing.'

WRITING & EDITING

4 tips on creating an in-house style guide

And why you need to take this task off your someday list and onto your today list.

MEDIA RELATIONS

How to claim credit when a reporter goes around you

If you don’t communicate your value, your clients may not appreciate all your efforts behind the scenes.

PR INDUSTRY

Ragan Communications announces theme for Communications Week 2022

Communicators from OKCupid, Forbes, IBM, and PayPal join the growing agenda.

WRITER’S PASSPORT

How to use the ellipsis in AP style

This useful set of dots reminds us that with great power comes great responsibility.

DAILY SCOOP

Instagram’s accessibility issues, cutting back on swag and more

Plus: Forbes releases first-ever Top Creators list.

MEDIA RELATIONS

How to budget for a winning holiday gift guide season

Working on your holiday gift guide strategy? You should be.

EMAIL

6 tips for better emails

Get the opens you deserve.

DAILY SCOOP

LinkedIn finally to offer native scheduling, brands honor Serena Williams and more

Plus: Gymshark encourages you to make weird faces at the gym.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Road to Disney: What comms pros need to know about Instagram feed customization

Ahead of the Social Media Conference from Ragan and PR Daily, Sept. 21-23 at Walt Disney World, let's dive into IG's customization options.