PR Trends: Toxic Competition & Saving Local News

On the podcast this week, our favorite hosts discuss two hot PR industry topics: competitive work environments and the future of local news. First, April and Laura share this week’s Anonymous PR Horror Story, from a listener who has encountered a culture of toxic competition at their first full-time PR agency job. Tune in as April and Laura share their advice to help this listener navigate her current role successfully — with the ultimate goal of finding a position elsewhere.  

Later, our hosts discuss a recent initiative from Outlier Media in Detroit, which allows local readers to text the newsroom directly, access critical information, and talk directly to a reporter. April and Laura share their thoughts about the program, and why it might be the first step in preserving local news outlets as a critical community resource.

Check out the Outlier Media initiative here: https://outliermedia.org/txt-outlier/

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