Public relations and communications deserves an expert voice.

Memphis‑Shelby County Schools named Candice Grose as Chief of Communications and Public Relations. Grose has over 15 years’ experience across education, government and corporate communications, having held chief and deputy communications roles in major school districts and served in communications positions at national corporations and public agencies.

Education-sector communicators, local agencies and media relations specialists should prepare for shifts in district messaging, community engagement strategies and potential media narratives under new leadership.

Consider: What immediate communications priorities will be set to address stakeholder trust, alignment and district storytelling under the new chief?

Sika announced Till Leisner will become Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations on November 1, 2026, based at the group's Baar, Switzerland headquarters. He succeeds Dominik Slappnig, who will retire after 16 years; Leisner will report directly to CEO Thomas Hasler and brings investor relations, communications and finance experience.

Corporate communications leaders, agency partners, investor-relations advisers and media teams should note leadership change at a global specialty-chemicals company.

Consider: How will the communications team’s priorities or stakeholder engagement approach be adjusted under the new head’s remit?

Honeyjar launched a suite of AI tools aimed at assisting public relations tasks such as drafting announcements, identifying journalists and finding speaking opportunities. The platform emphasizes human approval before publishing and reported rapid early sign-ups, positioning itself as a tool that augments PR workflows rather than replacing practitioners.

PR teams and agencies should weigh opportunities to integrate AI-assisted drafting and media-targeting tools while keeping human oversight and approval processes in place.

Consider: What review workflows and safeguards does the platform require to ensure final communications meet organizational standards?

Cog Culture has formed a partnership with PRP Group to add public relations and media relations services to its existing brand strategy and integrated marketing offering. The collaboration covers market entry and product launches, leadership and corporate positioning, editorial strategy, media engagement, and reputation and crisis preparedness.

Agencies and in-house communications teams should consider potential client demand for integrated brand–PR offerings and partnerships that combine editorial, media and AI-enabled marketing capabilities.

Consider: Which client categories or campaign types will be prioritized under the partnership’s integrated service model?

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Consider: What does this development mean for businesses or customers in public relations and communications?

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Consider: What should customers understand before making an important decision?

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Consider: Which priorities will matter most over the coming years, and why?