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Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions • November 8, 2023

Sam Bankman Fried, FTX, And The Limits Of PR

Of all the opinion journalism about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried’s quickie conviction, Ginia Bellafante’s article struck me. It explores the gap between how tech insiders and investors saw the tech whiz kid and the way a jury of regular people did. It even includes accounts of testimony at his trial that Mr. Bankman-Fried […]

PR Fish Bowl, public relations • October 31, 2023

Five Things PR Teams Should Know About Voice Search

As PR pros, we must continually adapt to emerging technologies that impact consumer behavior. One new kid on the block that’s still underused in PR is voice search. Voice search is reshaping how people seek information because of its ease of use and flexibility. According to Demand Sage, there are 4.2 billion voice assistants in […]

News • October 23, 2023

Mod Op Acquires Leading Tech PR Agency Crenshaw Communications

New York, NY (October 23, 2023) – Mod Op, a full-service digital marketing agency accelerating customer growth through human creativity and automation, today announced the acquisition of Crenshaw Communications, a leading public relations firm headquartered in New York City. The acquisition represents a milestone for Mod Op, as it marks the company’s first strategic move […]

Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations • October 23, 2023

Crenshaw Communications Joins Digital Marketing Agency Mod Op

“What’s a Mod Op?” That’s the question I heard from clients, friends, and PR colleagues when I told them that Crenshaw Communications, the PR firm I founded in 2009, had become part of Mod Op, a leading digital marketing and communications agency. Mod Op is on an impressive growth trajectory and its profile is rising […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl • October 11, 2023

Newsjacking: How Brands Can Use Current Events To Make News

Newsjacking is a powerful tactic for marketing and public relations. It involves capitalizing on current events and trending news stories to promote or offer comment from a brand, product, or service. Given the ever-evolving digital landscape, keeping up with current events is not just important, but imperative for businesses that want to stay relevant and […]

Crenshaw Communications, PR Fish Bowl, public relations • October 4, 2023

Riding The Mobile Wave: What’s In It For PR?

In the public relations world, keeping up with trends is the name of the game. One game-changer is the surging use of mobile phones, thanks to conveniences like mobile streaming and online shopping right in the palm of our hand. The mobile craze, including a rise in mobile commerce (m-commerce), has advertisers and publishers trying […]

ImPRessions • September 25, 2023

How To Master The Public Apology: PR Tips

It’s not easy to apologize, especially if things unfold in the public eye. As any PR expert knows, there’s an art to the public mea culpa. After announcing that her show would resume production despite the Writers Guild of America strike, Drew Barrymore issued a tearful, 5-minute video apologizing for her decision, but seeming to […]

PR Fish Bowl, public relations • September 20, 2023

How to Use Threads For B2B PR

As Twitter (now X) declines, and newer social platforms like Bluesky remain exclusive or in beta mode, Meta’s Threads has emerged as a notable social destination for brand PR. Threads initially captured public attention with a rapid growth surge and the promise of being a less divisive alternative to Twitter. It seems promising not only […]

media relations, public relations • September 15, 2023

What is Newsjacking?

Since David Meerman Scott coined the term “newsjacking” in 2011, our team has written nearly 30 unique blogs on the subject — possibly more than any other topic. So what is newsjacking? What makes it so important that we would write about it so often? And why should PR professionals care about it? David defines […]