Take of the Week:
Usually this space is reserved for the hottest PR take, but I’m going to change a bit of direction given the past week or so. As Laurie writes, please take a step back and remember that not everyone is ok.

Chuckle of the Week:
It’s hard to transition from Laurie’s post to something more humorous, but laughter is also the best medicine. Erin’s take on “rawjobbing” had me laughing, and maybe it’ll bring a smile to this group to.

Resource of the Week:
For those in Tech PR, Radhika at ZDNet posted a quick reminder about her beat and contact info

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The Rest of the Takes:
Media
- Aligned with our Take of the Week, Dustin held a webinar on CEO comms during tense political matters
- This isn’t quite media relations per se, but Paige offers an excellent glimpse into the life of both a freelance writer and an editor that works with them.
- PR may “look” quiet, but Stephanie dives into the rigor and thought behind our work
- “Exclusive” is a term that gets thrown around a lot, Rosie shares what it means to her as a freelancer
- Grace writes why the 4th month of any PR program is the most important

PR Misc.
- James wrote about why trust matters; and not only would I agree, I would say that it extends beyond PR and into every industry

That’s it for this week’s takes, thanks for reading.

-Brian
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkramer/