How to Verify a Journalist Before Pitching: Red Flags in Bylines and Beat Claims
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KitKat x Burson Take the PR Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2026
The festival's June 22-25 run put earned media at the center of creative advertising's biggest week. What the PR Lions results say about where brand storytelling is heading.
Nineteen Days to Article 50: What the EU AI Act's Transparency Rules Mean for PR
From August 2, 2026, AI-generated content must be labeled, deepfakes disclosed, and chatbots identified — with extraterritorial reach for anyone serving EU users. Content teams are directly in scope.
Cision's 2026 State of the Media: Journalists Get 151+ Pitches a Week — and Still Need PR
The May 13 survey of 1,800+ journalists shows pitch volume at record highs, fact-checking named the top newsroom challenge, and PR emerging as a primary story source. The math favors the precise, not the loud.
Weber Shandwick Sweeps PRWeek Global Awards 2026 With Eight Wins, Including Best Agency
The May 13 ceremony at London's Jumeirah Carlton Tower crowned the IPG network's flagship — weeks after its parent completed the industry's biggest merger. The symbolism writes itself.
PRWeek's Agency Business Report 2026: Growth Slows to 3% and the Market Splits in Two
Released May 5, the annual snapshot of US and global agency finances shows modest growth, integration pressure inside the merged Omnicom-IPG group — and resilience at the independent end.