Had fun co-hosting this week’s episode of The PR Week podcast with Jess Ruderman! Tried my best to copy Steve Barrett’s famous booming intro… prweek.com/article/182478… #prweekwomenofdistinction

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Airheads has launched a fun campaign in response to a viral TikTok video. PS - I had no clue this happens when you shake Airheads prweek.com/article/182638…

Breaking: Edelman has laid off 4% of its global workforce, or about 240 employees, according to an internal memo seen by PRWeek. Most of the cuts, which affect 240 staffers, impact senior-level employees. More details: prweek.com/article/182813…

Incredible experience getting a front row seat to the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks and drones! Pretty, pretty good! Thanks, Macy's!!

PR people: Are you on Threads yet?

How 13 brands jumped on Threads prweek.com/article/182918…

I am on Threads! Let’s connect! threads.net/@therealdianab…

A McDonald’s social media director explains how after hours of watching videos, reading comments and being amazed by “peak absurdist Gen Z humor,” the company decided respond to the Grimace Shake trend prweek.com/article/183002…

🔊 CEO Doug Thornell (Doug Thornell) was featured on the PRWeekUS Podcast this morning! He discussed his #SKDK vision, trends that should be on corporate America’s mind, the value of diversity and Threads. Listen for yourself: shorturl.at/drHVW

RIP to a talented, wonderful weirdo. Watching Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure for the millionth time tonight in his honor.

The band behind the Corn Kid song has a new earworm about Mentos prweek.com/article/183542… The Gregory Brothers Mentos USA

Furby’s back! Thanks to Kim Boyd at Hasbro for sharing how the Furb-nomenon is reaching Gen Alpha by promoting self-expression. prweek.com/article/183655…

DraftKings has apologized after a 9/11-themed parlay received strong pushback online. The “Never Forget” parlay offered patrons the chance to bet on the New York Jets, Mets and Yankees all to win on Monday, the 22nd anniversary of the terror attack. prweek.com/article/183686…

AMC makes Saw X delete video spoofing Nicole Kidman ad prweek.com/article/183740…

There’s only one correct way to kick off a fireside chat with @Aflac’s CEO. #prdecoded PRWeekUS Steve Barrett

.Jack in the Box, McDonald's' Grimace, @Duolingo's Duo or the Jolly Green Giant — who's the sexiest brand mascot? prweek.com/article/184707…

Do you know what gyat, rizzler, skibidi or fanum tax means? Marketers must learn to understand Gen Alpha’s humor, attitude and lingo prweek.com/article/184847…

I interviewed the Corn Kid and his mom and it was magical. 🌽

New: How health influencers @NadyaOkamoto and Dr. Mike Varshavski approach social media — Both shared their strategies (and platform likes and dislikes) at the PRWeek Healthcare Awards+Conference. Details: prweek.com/article/187369…