Press Release Recap: 3 Major News Trends from July and August
After monitoring more than 30K press releases sent via PR Newswire, these are a few of the news trends that stood out from July and August.
Author: Rocky Parker
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Catch up on the week’s can’t-miss press releases, including an Xbox Mastercard and Disney’s deal with Charter.
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Catch up on the must-read press releases of the week, including a new partnership between Cision and Dow Jones.
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Also in the media news recap, Paper Magazine is back and NPR’s CEO announces his retirement.
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Among the week’s big press releases, consumer confidence dips in August and Subway takes to the skies.
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Also in the press release recap: Pepsi celebrates 125 years and Vrbo searches for the ultimate college football fan.
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ALDI’s expansion in the Southeast, Zac Efron’s wildlife conservation campaign, and other big press releases from the week.
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Also in this week’s press release recap, the FDA approves an oral treatment for postpartum depression.
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Catch up on the week’s big media news, including Puck’s latest funding and ESPN’s jump into sports betting.
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Also in the press release recap: The Toyota Land Cruiser returns and Petco debuts its Halloween collection for pets.
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Also in the press release recap, Lockheed develops plans for a nuclear-powered spacecraft and US consumer confidence improves.
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Also among the week’s big media news, ESPN may be in talks with sports leagues about taking a stake in the network.
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Catch up on the week’s must-read press releases, including a ratings system for AI products and a Savannah Bananas bobblehead.
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Also among the week’s big press releases, back-to-school spending is predicted to decline and United launches onboard wireless charging.
