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Mr. Peanut's Super Bowl funeral: Does it need to be canceled?

January 28, 2020

Should Planters stick with its plan, in the wake of Kobe Bryant's death?

'Definitely alive' with a 'clean bill of health': MoonPie mocks Mr. Peanut -- and Trump?

By Diana Bradley, January 24, 2020

"Real doctors" supposedly confirmed MoonPie has the vitality and mental fortitude of a brand at least half its age.

Behind the scenes at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos

January 24, 2020

PRWeek VP and editorial director Steve Barrett attended the conference in Switzerland.

Capitalism is either broken or the greatest development in modern history

By Steve Barrett, January 24, 2020

Big debates among the Davoisie at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland this week centered on businesses and brands that finally seem primed to turn endless talk into real action.

Wait just one minute... was Mr. Peanut's death faked?

By Diana Bradley, January 23, 2020

Is this just another take on the IHOP/IHOb stunt?

The PR rep for the free world is MIA

By Steve Barrett, January 17, 2020

President Trump's unique communications strategy means his press secretary Stephanie Grisham contributes little to the administration's narrative, either as a democratic check and balance or a vehicle for de-escalation.

Your self-driving rickshaw has arrived: What other options should Uber offer?

January 17, 2020

Just add "non-creepy" to the Walking Buddy option and it could work, no?

Facebook launches new Twitter account...but why?

By Diana Bradley, January 16, 2020

Twitter users did not welcome the account with open arms.

Uber laughs off 'Walking Buddy' option

By Diana Bradley, January 14, 2020

It is only $7.50 to LaGuardia though.

Goodbye to a PR legend

January 10, 2020

Harold Burson's contribution to the PR industry was immeasurable in so many ways, but most of all he was a genuinely nice person and a great mentor who inspired thousands of PR pros around the world.

Poll: Would you take a comms leadership job that doesn't report to the CEO?

January 09, 2020

No big deal? Or recipe for disaster?

Honoring exceptional women: Enter PRWeek's March/April cover contest

January 08, 2020

PRWeek is asking the industry's creative genius to submit ideas for our March/April issue that celebrates the Hall of Femme and Women to Watch honorees.

Burger King responds to pesky tourists flocking to 'Joker' stairs

By Sean Czarnecki, January 07, 2020

The chain wants to help annoyed Bronx residents.

Sometimes a push is all we need

By Don Spetner, January 06, 2020

CCOs need a sounding board to confront difficult realities.

Brand film was greatest investment BMW ever made

By Steve Barrett, January 03, 2020

The fifth iteration of the Brand Film Awards will take the temperature of a craft that has matured exponentially in the half decade since they were launched.