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When RyanAir's social media manager resigned, he abided by the 90-day quiet period, before applying his skills to share his experience. His posts made headlines. In this short midweek episode, Neville and Shel explore what this might mean for the airline. buff.ly/3szlAmq

What is "the gift of communication?" It's donating your time to nonprofits that can't afford a comms team. At 5 pm ET on Thursday, June 16, join five @IABC Fellows for a conversation about the hows and whys of volunteering your time and expertise. buff.ly/3MKmNxX

A new Edelman study indicates CCOs are "informing decision making, having a seat at the table, and helping steer the enterprise," according to Edelman's Radina Russell. @jangles & @shelholtz discuss the study with Russell in this @FIRpodcast Interview. buff.ly/472vhZq

Managers have an outsized impact on company culture based on what they communicate to their people. @nevillehobson and I discuss a recent study and its implications for internal comms professionals in this short midweek episode of our #FIRpodcast. buff.ly/460CTdN

In the Oct #FIRpodcast episode: Brands can't win in the Israel-Hamas war; wider impacts of Pebble's closure; 10 principles ethical AI principles; LinkedIn influencers are a thing; deploying AI at scale; social networks drop news; & @danyork's tech report. buff.ly/3MnMLaj

In this short midweek episode, @jangles and @shelholtz lament the passing of the microblogging platform Pebble, consider the reasons it is shutting down, and ponder what it means for the post-Twitter social media landscape. buff.ly/493qyIm

A new studyFortune 500 Chief Communication Officers about the future of corporate communications. @jangles and @shelholtz dig into the report in this short midweek episode of our "For Immediate Release" podcast. buff.ly/3MDxX7V

A headmaster in the UK has appointed an AI bot to serve as his headteacher. Should CEOs follow in his footsteps? @jangles and @shelholtz share their thoughts in this short midweek #FIRpodcast episode. buff.ly/48W9eVN

This month’s IABC Fellows panel will delve into Global Diversity Awareness. For organizational communicators, understanding and embracing the diverse tapestry of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives is pivotal. Join us at noon ET tomorrow, 10/19: buff.ly/46XfDhp

Your social networks may be about to fill up with synthetic friends and connections. There are opportunities and landmines for business as we move into these uncharted waters. @jangles & @shelholtz tackle the issue in this #FIRpodcast eposide. firpodcastnetwork.com/fir-35…

Big 4 accounting firm EY has unveiled an AI site for its customers and another for its 400,000 employees. Get the story in this short midweek episode of the #FIRpodcast. firpodcastnetwork.com/fir-35…

The September long-form episode of the #FIRpodcast looks at a brief on the state of AI in PR, Acast's rise in podcasting, marketing's continuing focus on diversity, Gen Z journalists, the arrival of deepfakes, and blocking AI web crawlers. firpodcastnetwork.com/fir-35…

A couple TikTok trends offer a hint of the network disruption that's coming. @jangles and @shelholtz explore the long arc of network disruption in this short midweek #FIRpodcast episode. firpodcastnetwork.com/fir-35…

In @FIRpodcast 355, co-host @jangles discusses hashtag inventor @chrismessina's assessment of the problems with #hashtags today - spam, abuse and manipulation - and his six ideas for improvement. Listen here: 🔊⬇️ firpodcastnetwork.com/the-fu…

UK law firm Schillings sets up its own PR agency, blurring the lines between legal counsel & PR. Pro: One-stop reputation management. Con: Potential conflicts of interest? Hear @jangles take in midweek short FIR 354, just published 🔊⬇️ firpodcastnetwork.com/fir-35…

SAVE THE DATE: @IABC's Circle of Fellows at noon ET on 9/21 explores the intersection of leadership and communication. Participate in real time or catch video replay or audio podcast later. buff.ly/44R4gGB

AI Generative Artificial Intelligence has a lot to offer bloggers. It can also let people crank out torrents of posts. In this short midweek episode, Neville and Shel examine whether blogs are more or less important in the AI era. buff.ly/3qXsBN7

With elections affecting some 4 billion people through 2024, AI is poised to become a wild card, especially in the US where it will be a source of disinformation. Should we panic? @jangles & @shelholtz break down the issues in this short midweek episode. buff.ly/3Ptiw3J

The Hollywood Reporter queried a panel of podcasters, producers, and agents about the state & future of podcasting. @jangles and @shelholtz dig into the results and offer their own thoughts in this short midweek #FIRpodcast episode. buff.ly/3OVDQgQ