Courtney Blackann

Ohio, Surfside

Journalism, Traveling, Baseball, Crime Docs // Georgetown University Alumna @HoyaJournalism// Texas Country 🎶🤠 Reporter at Air Cargo Next ✍🏼

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The Scoop: How Kraft Heinz is positioning move away from synthetic dyes

1 week ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

Kraft Heinz released a statement on Tuesday saying they would eliminate Red 40 and other unnatural colors from their products by 2027. As part of its “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, the Trump administration has condemned the use of several synthetic dyes for alleged health-related issues, despite being deemed safe by federal regulators for decades, putting pressure on companies to address the issue.
4 ways to bring relationships back to media relations

1 week ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

Sometimes PR pros get so wrapped up in crafting their client’s announcement, they forget that established relationships with media sources are paramount to getting coverage. “Some of my best pitches are three lines in an email,” said Jennifer Nycz-Conner, senior director of enterprise communications at Hilton, during the 2025 PR Daily Conference. “One of the challenges we all face as communicators is not understanding each other’s challenges between journalists, media and communicators.
New social media features and updates to know this week

1 week ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

Hey there, PR pros! This week in social media includes new insights tools, some pretty neat video editing updates and a feature to help advertisers track their carbon footprint. Let’s dig in and see how you can leverage these tools for your social strategy. Educational creators can enjoy a new revenue stream with YouTube’s “Player for Education” feature.
Grammar Girl lays out new AP style rules for X, AI and more

1 week ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

Whether you’re writing daily press releases or prepping for a presentation, it’s imperative to have the tools to write clearly. The Associated Press Stylebook has included some new rules you should be aware of and some great reminders on how to address key subjects. We now have updates on X, the social platform nearly always married to a “formerly” phrase, as well as how to write about AI.
The Scoop: Air India struggles to respond to horrific crash

2 weeks ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

Thursday’s Air India tragedy sparked horror and uncertainty as officials worked to determine the cause of the crash that left hundreds dead. Air India’s CEO Campbell Wilson was quick to get on camera and get a message out via X. He began by standing at a podium in a crisp suite under bright lights, acknowledging that the airline was aware of an incident with Air India 171. The plane took off from Ahmedabad en route to London Gatwick and crashed into a medical facility shortly after takeoff.
Compassion counts: How empathy matters in crisis communications

2 weeks ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

You can plan. You can talk strategy. You can memorize key talking points. But the best prep tool to combat crises is staying sincere and letting your humanity show. This is something often forgotten in the face of major disaster when there’s pressure to act quickly. It’s also not easy for every leader.
The Scoop: AI summary takeover arrives as Google search traffic declines across news sites

2 weeks ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

It may have tanked in the box office, but does anyone remember the movie “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” from all the way back in 2001? It had a sort of creepy, dystopian take on what the world would look like when AI robots were nearly indistinguishable from actual humans. Disturbing, right? What it didn’t address was how AI would affect where and how we get our information. In this case, more than two decades on, humanlike robots aren’t yet reality, but AI is real and it’s coming for Google search.
A 5-step guide to collaborative manager communications

2 weeks ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

Manager comms are essential to establish a productive workplace. But it isn’t always as effective as it could be. A Workforce Institute at UKG study that shows 74% of employees think better manager comms would improve employee effectiveness.
New social media features and updates to know this week

2 weeks ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

This week brings A LOT of social updates, most notably with the launch of several new tools from the TikTok World Event last week. Buckle up and take a look – and see what tools are most relevant to your marketing strategies. Meta has recently expanded offerings for its AI-powered ads that it says will help drive better performance and show more insights to advertisers so they can target their audience more specifically.
3 reasons why CSR policies fall short

2 weeks ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

Corporate and social responsibility is not philanthropy. It’s a key tenant, useful in helping craft an organization’s core values and how that organization takes a public stance, Gregg Feistman, professor of practice and public relations at Temple University, said. “Philanthropy is writing a check and supporting a good cause,” he said. “And that’s great. But CSR is more systemic.