Plus: Disney’s Kimmel controversy alienates multiple audiences; OpenAI has a new video platform. Just days after the Ryder Cup, a golf tournament between U.S. and European players, the PGA is facing backlash over fan behavior that many players and families described as abusive. During the tournament, American fans were seen and heard getting a bit […] The post The Scoop: Ryder Cup drama sparks two very different responses from PGA leaders appeared first on PR Daily.| PR Daily
Plus: Disney sends cease-and-desist to Character.AI over intellectual property; Spotify CEO addresses power transition as he steps down from role. Just after midnight, the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown when Congress failed to pass required funding legislation. The dispute stems largely from partisan disagreements over health care subsidies, Medicaid cuts and discretionary spending levels. […] The post The Scoop: As federal shutdown hits, clear communication becomes a survival s...| PR Daily
Plus: Sinclair messages Kimmel’s return to airwaves; we’re heading for a government shutdown. You’ve doubtless heard of the backlash to Cracker Barrel’s bland, now-retracted logo that omitted its classic “old timer” character. It spurred outrage across social media, became a symbol of the culture war, tanked the stock price and caused an expensive rollback of […] The post The Scoop: Bots and AI propelled Cracker Barrel backlash appeared first on PR Daily.| PR Daily
Plus: SMU’s attempt to kill its ‘Pony Up’ rally cry a possible Cracker Barrel moment; Trump announces more tariffs. Canadian outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx recently launched a dramatic marketing campaign involving fireworks over Tibet, a region with profound environmental and political sensitivities. The display attracted blowback from environmental groups, activists and media observers who criticized […] The post The Scoop: Arc’teryx fireworks fiasco highlights importance of ali...| PR Daily
Plus: Disney to raise subscription prices in October a week after controversy; The Guardian launches campaign to recruit American readers by highlighting their coverage beyond Trump. When “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returned to air Tuesday night after its suspension, Kimmel used the platform to reposition his narrative. He said it was never his intent “to make […] The post Trump escalates ABC fight as Kimmel returns to air with emotional monologue appeared first on PR Daily.| PR Daily
