Zoom chief apologizes; Hobby Lobby closes stores; PR pros set for next phase; Photos and emotion; and more

DAILY SCOOP

Zoom chief focuses on winning back trust, Hobby Lobby closes and furloughs most employees, and Apple makes COVID-19 face shields

Also: Ad budgets face bigger decrease than during 2008’s recession, Berlin Cameron helps small businesses, Etsy encourages sellers to make fabric masks, and more.

COVID-19

PR pros set the stage of the next phase of crisis response

Engaging employees is crucial for long-term success, according to these communications leaders.

THE CONSULTANT IS IN

Photography’s power in the time of ‘social distancing’

A great photo can help to create the feeling of community that is missing when people can’t gather together in-person.

CRISIS COMMS ROUNDUP

Amazon’s leaked memo, Engagement tips from the YMCA, Bird’s HR disaster, and more

Here’s a roundup of the week’s crisis communication news for communicators.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Are you or your team creating influential comms campaigns?

Enter PR Daily’s Nonprofit PR Awards to earn recognition for your campaigns and content. Deadline for entries is April 24.

MEDIA RELATIONS

6 considerations when choosing a media monitoring platform

What are the features and services that differentiate the different products? Here are some things you should think about.

DAILY SCOOP

Google lifts COVID-19 ad ban, Cannes Lions 2020 canceled, and Boeing asks for voluntary layoffs

Also: How consumers’ behavior has changed during the pandemic, Marvel offers free comic book stories, ways to cater to e-commerce shoppers, and more.

COVID-19

How you take care of employees today crucial to future success

Companies will be judged tomorrow on how they treat their workforce during the pandemic.

WRITING & EDITING

Why longform content no longer performs

In a rapidly changing media environment, and amid the constant disruption of the COIVD-19 crisis, it’s more important than ever to be brief.

THE WORKPLACE

Your work-from-home photos of the week

We asked and you answered. Here’s a look at the home offices of communicators far and wide.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Did you stand out on the noisy media landscape?

Showcase your campaigns, events and pitches by entering PR Daily’s Media Relations Awards. The entry deadline is May 8.

OP-ED

During COVID-19, some business owners are their own worst enemy

Despite government and health care experts best advice, some business leaders are making headlines for all the wrong reasons during a global pandemic.

DAILY SCOOP

Target, others to close for Easter Sunday, Home Depot stops selling N95 masks, and AdCouncil’s #AloneTogether PSAs

Also: FTC issues a scam Bingo game, marketers say data analysis is needed—not more numbers, Lowe’s shares quarantine-friendly activities, and more.

COVID-19

How the YMCA is responding to COVID-19

The storied nonprofit shares how it is striving to continue its mission, even when it had to close its doors to visitors. The ‘Stay With Us’ campaign offers valuable lessons for working through this crisis.