DAILY SCOOP

Credit Suisse chairman resigns after flouting COVID restrictions, pregnant women in PR report rising workplace hostility, and PBR’s errant tweeter offers lessons

Also: Uber’s CEO apologizes to dogs, Netflix raises subscription prices, and more.

THE WORKPLACE

10 tips for politely declining useless meetings

In the Zoom era, comms pros are getting added to all kinds of virtual gatherings. Here are some tactics to start emptying your calendar.

HUMOR

Predicting month-by-month media trends for 2022

If any of these outrageous developments hit the airwaves, you can say you heard it here first.

LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS

For 2022, design a work-life balance that works for you

It’s never too late to make new habits for balancing work obligations and personal needs.

LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS

The words of MLK serve as inspiration for communicators

Comms pros seeking to build community, calm factions and find common ground should reflect on the civil rights leader’s teachings.

THE CONSULTANT IS IN

How to edit a story

The art (and science) of finding what’s not there but should be.

WINNING CAMPAIGNS

KFC’s successful campaign provides relief to communities throughout pandemic

The fried chicken chain donated food and funds to its employees and neighborhoods within its communities. Its campaign has earned first place in the Crisis Communications Campaign category of PR Daily’s 2020 Content Marketing Awards.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

How keep workers engaged in the hybrid workplace

The free webinar, sponsored by LumApps, offers strategies and examples for building programs that reach both in-office and remote workers.

DAILY SCOOP

SCOTUS blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate, Buckingham Palace issues terse statement on Prince Andrew and older adults power up their smartphones

Also: Minor league baseball’s Portland Pickles shares NSFW tweet, Microsoft announces review of sexual harassment protocols and more.

PR INDUSTRY

Predictions from the trenches: What can PR pros expect in 2022?

Being prepared for anything is a continued theme for the PR community in the new year.

RESEARCH SNAPSHOT

Report: Gen Z wants brands to stand up for all—not just the individual

Data from Edelman on what drives trust for young consumers shatters some myths about the sought-after cohort in the economy today.

WELLNESS

Easy yet crucial ways to bolster workers’ well-being and mental health

Exercise offers a multitude of wellness and productivity benefits, but the sedentary nature of modern work tends to thwart healthy habits. Follow this guidance to get employees moving in the right direction.

RAGAN AWARDS

Announcing Ragan’s 2021 Video, Visual & Virtual Awards finalists

Congratulations to this year’s finalists!

PR DAILY AWARDS

Announcing PR Daily’s Content Marketing Awards winners

Congratulations to the winners of PR Daily’s 2021 Content Marketing Awards!