DAILY SCOOP

Hulu, Netflix and the BBC pull content with blackface, WestJet and Universal Orlando announce layoffs, and Caesars offers cash to wear face masks

Also: How not to respond to a rejected media request, Facebook Live viewership increased 50% since January, adopting social justice initiatives, and more.

LEADING NOW

AMEC’s Johna Burke: ‘It’s OK to not be OK all the time’

The global managing director for the leading resource for measuring communications shares her best measurement, management and martini advice.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Announcing PR Daily’s 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards finalists

Congratulations to this year’s finalists. Stay tuned for the winners announcement.

COVID-19

How to lead clients beyond COVID-19 without denying its impact

Communicators and PR pros must be ready to offer solutions that help clients reframe expectations for the future.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

Make sure your crisis response is a team effort

Nebraska Medicine’s communications director shares why effective crisis messaging involves employees across your organization—and how you can prepare for action.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

5 racially offensive phrases PR pros must delete from their vocabulary

Here are some options you can use in their place.

DAILY SCOOP

Ben & Jerrys, Eddie Bauer join Facebook boycott, Google employees urge company to stop selling to police, and GNC might close 1,200 locations

Also: Google reveals rising search trends for small business support, a social media manager’s relatable frustration over current crises, WFH risks to avoid, and more.

PR INDUSTRY

How communicators can push for change on racial inequality

Though you might not have the power to hire new team members or undertake other action, forcing leaders to be accountable can help your organization find its way.

PR INDUSTRY

For better crisis responses, follow the 3 C’s

As the pandemic endures, follow this guidance on how to keep your messaging, strategy and team afloat amid unchartered waters.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Offer strategy to leaders, not measurement datapoints

Looking to prove your social media team’s return on investment? Become a strategic adviser to your senior leaders, not a numbers nerd.

RAGAN AWARDS

Late-entry deadline Friday: PR Daily Awards

This Friday, June 26, is your last chance to submit your best PR, marketing and communications campaigns, events and publications. Complete your entry now!

DAILY SCOOP

NASCAR unites behind Bubba Wallace, tech speaks out against immigration visa freeze, and AP Stylebook capitalizes ‘Black’

Also: Google adds ‘fact check’ label to images, 78% of sentiment around Pride Month content is positive, Ben & Jerry’s explains ‘defund the police’ with ice cream image,  and more.

COVID-19

Walmart’s Meredith Klein shares 3 C’s for success in the COVID-19 era

This comms exec shares advice for climbing the career ladder remotely—and managing a heavy workload while caring for young children.

SOCIAL MEDIA

5 emerging, surging social media trends for 2020

Scrap your content calendar, prioritize listening, and put self-promotion on hold.