Courtney Blackann

2 days ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

I don’t know if there’s ever been a time I’ve gone through a McDonald’s drive-thru and not wished for the return of the Snack Wrap. It made me feel less guilty about eating fast food and honestly, they were pretty tasty. Apparently, I’m not alone in that thinking. In a raw and stripped back post on X, McDonald’s announced the return of the Snack Wrap, coming July 10. The message begins, “i don’t usually do this, and i didn’t run this by brian from legal (sorry brian). but i have something to say.

3 days ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

Nobody likes conflict. It can be uncomfortable and difficult to tackle. There may come a time when you have a concern but choose to ignore it because you don’t want to ruffle any feathers. But this is counterproductive. “It’s so much easier to ghost someone than tell them how you really feel, whether that’s personally or professionally,” said Lisa Low, associate professor of practice in public relations and strategic communications for the College of Media and Communications at Texas Tech.

4 days ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

Indeed CEO Chris Hyams used Substack to tell the world he’s resigning this week. Hyams announced he was leaving the company after 15 years in a lengthy message on Substack, which he shared with his team internally first. He addressed why it’s the right time, who’s stepping in and how the company will be moving forward. He also noted that he’s been “far from” a tech guy and that Indeed will be advancing its use of AI in the coming months. No surprise there.

4 days ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

A new job can be daunting in the best of times. Preparing for a new role within leaderships comms can be even more intimidating. There are some strategies, however, to help you set the pace for a successful and collaborative first 100 days as the head of internal or external comms.

5 days ago | prdaily.com | Courtney Blackann

If you’re trying to coach an executive through a crisis as it’s happening, you’re too late. Comms pros need to establish a plan – and have a seat at the executive table – well in advance of a crisis for it to have any value, said Leslie Scott, managing director of global response and corporate communications at United Airlines. “You cannot coach people while there’s a crisis,” Scott said. “You can advise them and you can give them messaging.