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ICON 2025 Recap: How Politics Is Rewriting the Rules of Communication

From left in the above photo: Ray Day, APR, Ali Vitali, Robyn Patterson, Zac Moffatt, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Brendan Buck. PRSA’s closing General Session at ICON 2025 in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 30, brought together a powerhouse panel of journalists, strategists and advisers for a lively conversation on how politics and Washington culture are […]

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ICON 2025 Recap: Dominic K. Hawkins II on Curiosity, Courage and Communication

As vice president of communications at the NAACP, Dominic K. Hawkins II leads the organization’s integrated marketing and communications strategy to advance civil rights and social justice. Named PRSA’s 2025 PR Professional of the Year, Hawkins has built a career at the intersection of advocacy and impact — guiding narratives that uplift communities and drive

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ICON 2025 Recap: Lauren Graham on Finding the Heart of Every Story

“At its core, a story just has to be about something everybody understands — forgiveness, loss, joy, love — and then it’s just [about] how you tell it,” said Lauren Graham, award-winning actress, producer and New York Times bestselling author. Graham, known for portraying strong, quick-witted characters on “Gilmore Girls” and “Parenthood,” headlined the opening

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ICON 2025 Recap: Grace T. Leong, MBA, APR, Fellow PRSA, Receives PRSA’s Gold Anvil Award

Today, Grace T. Leong, MBA, APR, Fellow PRSA, CEO of HUNTER, received PRSA’s highest individual honor — the Gold Anvil Award — during the ICON 2025 Conference in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes lifetime achievement in public relations and celebrates practitioners who have made outstanding contributions to advancing the profession. A 37-year PRSA member, Leong

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S&T Live Recap: As AI Revolutionizes PR, Human Skills Assume New Importance

Artificial intelligence is now “everywhere in advertising, marketing and public relations,” Lorra M. Brown said. “We’ve been overloaded by the onslaught” of AI. Brown, an assistant professor in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was the guest on Oct. 23 for Strategies & Tactics Live,

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Comms Leaders Share How to Grow Hispanic Representation in PR Profession

“It’s important for our clients, for the companies we work with, to make sure we’re authentic in our storytelling, and that we understand our audiences and how we can better connect with them,” Stephen Chavez said. Chavez, president of ChavezPR, a certified LGBT Business Enterprise, is a board member of the PRSA Foundation and sits

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