PR Future, the USC Center for Public Relations Podcast

By USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations, Fred Cook, University of Southern California

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Description

The PR Future podcast from the USC Center for Public Relations (CPR) shares the latest trends and provides insight into the future of public relations and strategic communication. Produced at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and hosted by CPR Director and Golin Chairman Emeritus Fred Cook, #PRFuture features discussions with communication executives, academics, students and more as part of our mission to define the future of our industry and to develop those who will shape it. Our fall 2024 and spring 2025 seasons will include interviews with our Board of Advisers members and their agency teams discussing recent research, reflecting on the ethical use of AI, and examining upcoming themes in our 2025 Global Communication Report.

Episode Date
PRWeek Replay: AI Activated Discussion
Jun 09, 2025
Mind The Gap: 2025 Global Communication Report Recap
Jun 03, 2025
Life Actually: A No Bullshit Study on the Future Gen Z Wants ft
May 21, 2025
The Future of PR: Exploring Four Generations in the Workforce
Apr 24, 2025
A conversation with Chantelle Darby, Accel's VP of Communications
Apr 16, 2025
2025 USC Annenberg Relevance Report: AI Activated
Mar 24, 2025
The evolving world of PR & Comms, with Pilaar Terry
Dec 30, 2024
AI In Your Workplace, with WE Communication’s Lindsey Bastani and Michael Sullivan
Nov 26, 2024
Strengthening workplace culture through communication, with David Michaelson, PhD
Nov 04, 2024
A Deep Dive into Gen Z's Scrolls with Day One Agency's Josh Rosenberg
Mar 21, 2024
Unwrapping M&M's Super Bowl Magic: How to Manage A Legacy Brand with Jessica Adelman
Feb 08, 2024
2024 Relevance Report Discussion: Welcome to AI
Dec 08, 2023
How AI is transforming the future of PR and communications
May 16, 2023
PR & Its Role in Mental Health Support
Apr 25, 2023
Making an Impact: Grubhub, NBCUniversal, and Union Pacific Railroad on Corporate Social Engagement
Apr 04, 2023
Public Relations in the Age of Social Media with TikTok Satirist ColorMeLoverly
Feb 21, 2023
Driving Corporate Activism with Lyft's Dominic Carr
Jan 31, 2023
The Future of Corporate Activism
May 13, 2022
Building With Purpose: Elyse Cohen of Rare Beauty
Nov 19, 2021
Combating Media Bias with Vanessa Otero of Ad Fontes Media
Oct 22, 2021
Brand Purpose Best Practices with Burghardt Tenderich and Julia Kiefaber
Aug 19, 2021
Season 2 Wrap-Up: Fred Cook on Politics, Polarization and Purpose
Jul 29, 2021
Truth Decay: Discussing Disinformation, Polarization and Data with Jennifer Kavanagh
Jun 24, 2021
High Conflict: Understanding Polarization with Bestselling Author Amanda Ripley
Apr 15, 2021
Dinner Discussions and Democracy: Breaking Through Polarization with Philippa Hughes
Apr 01, 2021
The Polarization Problem: Media Perspectives on Bridging the Divide with Christina Bellantoni
Feb 25, 2021
A Conversation with NextGen PR Practitioners
Feb 07, 2021
Inauguration Special: Communicating in the Divided States of America
Jan 20, 2021
The Time is Now: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2021
Jan 11, 2021
Live Entertainment and Experiences: What Brands Need to Know in 2021
Dec 09, 2020
Melissa Waggener Zorkin on Finding your Purpose — And Leading With It
Oct 29, 2020
Season 1 Wrap-Up: Fred Cook on New Activism
Oct 15, 2020
Carolyn DeWitt on Rock the Vote's Brand Partnerships for Civic Engagement
Oct 04, 2020
Christopher Miller on Ben and Jerry’s Flavor for Activism
Sep 09, 2020
USC Annenberg School's Henry Jenkins and Robert Kozinets on Fan Activism
Aug 17, 2020
Kelly McGinnis on Employee Activism and Earning Profits Through Principles at Levi’s
Jul 30, 2020
Damon Jones on CSR in the Age of New Activism: How P&G is Changing the Tide
Jul 14, 2020
April Reign on #OscarsSoWhite, Racial Justice and Social Media Activism
Jun 25, 2020
Jamie Margolin on Leading Youth to Power: PR and Activism in Zero Hour
Jun 09, 2020
March For Our Lives (Part II): Brendan Duff on Sparking a National Movement, PR and Youth Activism
May 19, 2020
March For Our Lives (Part I): Brendan Duff on Its Founding, PR and Youth Activism
May 19, 2020