Members of the Intermarket team at Intermarket 30th Anniversary Cocktail Reception.

From left to right: Ben Sheng, Gaby Hui, Jade Faugno, Corey Jefferson, Eleis Brennan, Bill Ferri, Stephanie DiIorio.

New campaign explains the scientific difference between blood from straight people (who can donate) and gay people (who can’t).

Spoiler: nothing.

“Women would rather give up sex or wearing makeup for a month than make purchases on social media”

Retailers’ attempts at drawing women in with social, in-app shopping? Kinda a big fail so far.

LGBT, gun-control groups respond quickly to Orlando mass shooting

Pro-LGBT-rights groups quickly released statements in solidarity with the victims of Sunday morning’s mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Many gun-control groups did the same.

“It’s OK to be a human being. I do it not because I’m so interesting and important; I do it because it’s a really powerful storytelling device. You want to be a stand-in for the listener. It’s also transparent and honest. It’s a way to force people to have empathy.”

NPR’s Kelly McEvers on creating long-form podcasting with emotional impact

iworkinpr:

When you try to guess a reporter’s email address and you’re waiting to see if you get a bounceback (Reader submission)

Has Sharapova “[eroded] much of the positive PR [her] March press conference provoked”?

Maria Sharapova was praised for the way she proactively controlled her messaging after it was revealed she tested positive for a banned substance; racquet supplier Head said she had been “courageous” when it announced its decision to continue working with her.

Her reaction to her two-year ban, which was announced this week? Not getting as much love.

Drone racing is here, and the International Drone Racing Association wants you to get hyped

IDRA CEO Sahand Barati tells PRWeek how he’s propelling the world’s first “multi-reality sport” to heady heights from a standing start. Is your body ready?

No, Roger Goodell isn’t dead

NFL VP of communications Brian McCarthy quickly tweeted on Tuesday afternoon that the league’s official Twitter account had been hacked, and commissioner Roger Goodell was “alive and well.”