In our June 2020 episode, we discuss:

• The aftermath of the death of George Floyd and the communications aspects (2:30)
• Instagram’s new payouts for influencers (12:00)
• How podcasting has weathered the pandemic (14:00)
• Muck Rack’s “The State of Journalism 2020” (16:35)
• Spotlight: ‘Your job seems too boring’ (20:05)
• The impact of partisan politics on PR and comms (21:20)
• The return of the video news release (31:10)
• Preparing for virtual job interviews (37:40)

QUICK NEWS & QUICK TAKES

Instagram will (finally) pay influencers

Podcasting: Connection and Community During Quarantine

The State of Journalism 2020

SPOTLIGHT

‘Your job seems too boring’

TALKING POINTS

Partisan politics complicates PR and comms for business

Amazon’s TV package about warehouse safety puts an old practice back in the spotlight

How to make a good impression in a virtual job interview

MORE INFORMATION

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