YouTube is latest to block Trump; PR pros adapt to change; Celebrating ethnic diversity in PR; and more

DAILY SCOOP

YouTube blocks Trump from posting, Apple makes good on $100M racial equity and social justice promises, and Glassdoor’s ‘Best Places to Work’

Also: CNN to end its Airport Network, Yelp to display COVID-19 feedback, Chipotle aims to hire 15,000 employees, and more.

THE WORKPLACE

How internal communicators can help bolster corporate recruiting

Nothing pinches productivity like staff turnover and lousy recruiting. Here’s how to help attract better, brighter workers and craft messaging that supports seamless onboarding.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Kglobal’s Jenny Wang shares on adapting to constant change

The agency pro talks about how DE&I changes have invigorated her in the past year and how tools like Zoom are changing the way she approaches her work.

PR VOICES

Celebrating differences: How race and ethnicity shaped my love of the PR industry

One PR pro offers her own story of growing up with a unique heritage—and what it might look like to celebrate the many backgrounds that are represented in a diverse organization.

RAGAN AWARDS

Announcing Ragan’s Video, Visual & Virtual Awards finalists

Congratulations to the 2020 finalists!

DAILY SCOOP

Amazon and Twitter cut off QAnon, Signal app responds to investor confusion and Ben & Jerry’s debuts ice cream for dogs

Also: Coca-Cola UK offers cans bearing New Year’s resolutions, Netflix apologizes for ‘Bloody Sunday’ tweet, YouTube highlights Black content creators, and more.

PR INDUSTRY

Have mercy: 5 hard-hitting PR tips from ‘Cobra Kai’

When it comes to your crisis communications plan, should you “sweep the leg?” Here’s some PR advice from the hit Netflix show.

THE WORKPLACE

How PR agencies should focus on retaining employees

From the biggest agencies to the smallest shops, workers are any company’s most valuable asset. Here’s how to make them feel like they belong in 2021.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

6 ways internal communicators can spark employee development and growth in 2021

Push mentorship programs, help colleagues build professional networks, and provide more challenging assignments.

PR INDUSTRY

PRSA’s new CEO sees opportunities amid challenges of 2021

Linda Thomas Brooks offers her thoughts on the future of an industry with “the skills and perspective to be at the center of that universe.”

DAILY SCOOP

PGA cuts ties with Trump, organizations pause political donations and Twitter permanently bans Trump’s account

Also: AWS pulls social media app Parler’s hosting, General Motors launches redesign focused on an electric-driven future, Purcotton apologizes for ad, and more.

WRITING & EDITING

Let’s take a deep-dive into internal business jargon that change agents and communicators should not run up the flagpole in 2021

A new Verizon survey lists the most grating, frustrating phrases to excise from your prose in the new year.

CONTENT MARKETING

6 reasons why it’s the right time to start podcasting

Even though there are fewer commuters downloading their favorite shows, listenership to the digital audio format is up.

PR INDUSTRY

4 lessons learned from starting a PR agency with a family member

One PR pro shares her perspective on why keeping it all in the family was a great choice for her career—and some of the important lessons it taught her.