Trade associations: PR’s secret weapon during tariff battle

How industry associations help companies navigate policy, shape public opinion and avoid political pitfalls.

Read the Executive Summary from Ragan’s 2025 Communications Benchmark Report

The seventh edition of the report spotlights the strategic value communicators bring to their organizations in a time of change.

New social media features and updates to know this week

Including updates from Meta, X, YouTube and more.

The Scoop: Happiest Baby muddles response to criticism over handling of influencer’s stillbirth

Plus: NY mayor’s officer uses tracker to handle federal comms response; behind the scenes of Teen Vogue interview with Musk daughter Vivian Wilson.

Business Insider’s Dan DeFrancesco on pitching to newsletters

We sat down with Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor for Business Insider Today to on how PR pros improve their media outreach strategy. 

Top 11 takeaways from Ragan and PR Daily’s Social Media Conference 2025

Tips for internal and external communicators.

The Scoop: How multinational companies need to address global DEI dilemma

Also: Nvidia CEO addresses investor concerns head-on; student manager inspires basketball fans with compelling employee ambassadors.

The A-B-Cs of social media from the voice of ‘Sesame Street’

Every brand can learn from Cookie Monster.

Audible’s Director of Internal Communications Lauren Roberts connects employees to purpose

Plus, the key to clear and impactful communication.

Championing employees is the secret to joy and success for ServiceNow exec

Group VP deftly aligns internal comms with business strategy.

How Chewy activates employees to tell its brand story

Insights from Ragan and PR Daily's Social Media Conference.