Whatever you think of the policy in her answer, this is how you handle an ambush “interview.”

Think PR workflow, not investing: Our AI success is independent of what media think matters to investors buff.ly/3zzTSJn

High-profile political comms doesn’t translate to regular PR success: buff.ly/3S6edMF

Fascinated by political media strategies? So am I. But remember, your PR playbook should be based on real-world cases relevant to your market, not high-stakes political maneuvers: buff.ly/3S6edMF

Secret, real reasons PR pros “did not respond to a request for comment”: buff.ly/3WCqNpT

Six responses PR pros write in their heads, but never send to journalists: buff.ly/3WCqNpT

Why PR people release stupid statements they know are bad: buff.ly/4fluCqv

I gotta believe the PR team inside CrowdStrike knew their CEO’s first public message after their recent massive fail wasn’t on point: buff.ly/4fluCqv

Full episode drops next week

Sequel: more reasons PR pros “did not respond to a request for comment” buff.ly/4fOjAdQ

How my take on AI in PR has evolved: listen in buff.ly/4fJKLX1 Stories and Strategies

This short episode of the Stories and Strategies podcast is a great summary of my current take on AI in PR: buff.ly/4fJKLX1

PR is way too hard if you hate it: buff.ly/3AC5ewY

If you really don’t like your job, if PR is drudgery for you and you don’t see that changing, why are you hanging on? buff.ly/3AC5ewY

Why do PR pros overwork themselves? I'm guessing that we skew more toward people-pleasing tendencies (both a weakness and a strength in this field). Whatever the cause, it's real, as documented in Muck Rack's new "State of Work-Life Balance in PR" study. muckrack.com/guides/state-o…

PR Myth: Vacation days are for slackers buff.ly/47dYJfZ hat tip to Muck Rack's Work-Life survey

Missed any? My most-talked-about summer reads: buff.ly/47h6W30

Underemployment and the TV, reasons why a PR pro may not respond to a journalist, and the most important PR article of the year – don't miss these: buff.ly/47h6W30

“It’s a good pitch, just not for me” –Bloomberg writer buff.ly/3Bc9W4B