Media Highlights

Los Angeles Times
If you’re in love with Trader Joe’s, its stances can also break your heart
August 5, 2020

The Los Angeles Times quoted Fred Cook in a story about the recent controversy over the names of some Trader Joe's products.

Politico
Newsom searches for messaging rhythm as coronavirus fatigue sets in
August 5, 2020

Politico quoted Fred Cook in an article about how California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been adjusting his messaging in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Variety
Content boom fuels diversity gains for film and TV talent
August 5, 2020

Variety cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the percentage of acting roles that have gone to people of color in recent years.

Marketplace
Video game workers speak out about treatment amid industry’s record sales
August 4, 2020

Marketplace interviewed Dmitri Williams on how workers in the video game industry are treated.

Politico
What TikTok’s future means for Silicon Valley
August 4, 2020

Politico quoted Karen North on Microsoft's possible acquisition of TikTok.

Los Angeles Times
Ryan Reynolds launches an initiative to train, pay people of color on his next film
July 31, 2020

The Los Angeles Times noted a collaboration between Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and actor Ryan Reynolds to increase diversity in Hollywood. Additional studies from the initiative were cited in NPR and the Los Angeles Times.

CNN
What many Africans are hoping to see in Beyonce's 'Black is King'
July 28, 2020

CNN cited "Africa in the Media," a study by the Norman Lear Center, in an article about the representation of Africa in Beyonce's new visual album.

Kirkus Reviews
'The Lemon Tree' (Young Readers' Edition)
July 28, 2020

Kirkus Reviews posted a review of the young readers' edition of Sandy Tolan's book The Lemon Tree.

The Conversation
Companies are struggling to engage with today’s activists — a new survey explores why
July 28, 2020

The Conversation featured commentary by Fred Cook of the Center for Public Relations on how companies are struggling to engage with today's activists.

'Marketplace'
Oprah Magazine the latest women’s title to put regular print edition to bed
July 28, 2020

Marketplace quoted Lisa Pecot-Hébert in an article about how O, the Oprah Magazine, is the latest in a series of women's magazines to stop publishing in print.

Dark Reading
Block/Allow: The changing face of hacker linguistics
July 27, 2020

Dark Reading spoke with Christina Dunbar-Hester about the move by many tech companies to abandon exclusionary computing terms like "blacklist" and "whitelist" in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

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