The hottest Industry Substack posts right now

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✅ Unlock your management potential in public relations

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 13 May 24
💼 Business Industry
  1. There are funded places available for a leadership training program in public relations. It's designed for people from low-income backgrounds and aims to help them move into management roles.
  2. New features on WhatsApp will make it easier for users to plan events within the app and respond to group announcements. This can help communities connect better.
  3. Instagram is changing its algorithm to support original content creators more. This means smaller accounts will get more visibility, which is good news for new creators.

✅ Monday briefing: Podcast pitching, PR measurement, digital exclusion, levelling up public relations, power cuts, PRSA Atlas award, comms women network, lobbying scandal, and more...

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 28 Nov 22
💼 Business Industry
  1. Podcasts are a great chance for PR professionals to pitch guests because many shows feature interviews. It’s important to listen to the podcast first and make your pitch personal.
  2. Measuring the success of PR work can be tough, with many professionals struggling to link their efforts to business results. A recent survey showed that two-thirds find it hard to connect the dots.
  3. Digital exclusion is a real problem, especially for older people who may not use the internet. This makes it hard for them to access important services like banking and healthcare.

✅ Monday briefing: Local radio stars, FT investigations, flawed process, final call Women in Marketing awards, local fracking lobby, market woe, kamikwasi.tax, charity activism, and more...

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 03 Oct 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Industry
  1. Local radio interviews can reveal more direct questions from journalists than traditional Westminster settings, as seen with Prime Minister Liz Truss's recent local BBC interviews.
  2. The Financial Times has appointed a new investigations editor, highlighting the importance of investigative journalism in uncovering important societal issues.
  3. There are ongoing concerns about the agency pitch process, as it often favors clients and lacks transparency, which can negatively affect agencies involved.

✅ Monday briefing: Sourcing stories, McTaggart lecture, Channel 4 lobbying, costing of living survey, FOI review, climbing over paywalls, AI tool survey, WaddsCon returns, and more…

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 05 Sep 22
📰 News Industry
  1. Journalists should respect privacy when sourcing stories, especially on social media. A new guide emphasizes the importance of being sensitive to child welfare and personal trauma.
  2. The new Prime Minister is being urged not to privatize Channel 4, as this could harm the media landscape during tough economic times. Producers warn it could destroy value and distract from more critical issues.
  3. Instagram's algorithm has changed back to showing content from users' networks, following criticism about its focus on Reels. This shows the platform is listening to user feedback.

✅ Monday briefing: Changing newsrooms, journalism booming, media plurality, Socially Mobile deadline, industry data, AI in PR report, and more...

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 29 Nov 21
📰 News Industry
  1. Newsrooms are changing as organizations adapt to flexible work due to COVID-19. They are redesigning their offices and updating technology to fit the new working style.
  2. There’s a boom in journalism jobs as the industry recovers. In the UK alone, there are over 112,000 people working in journalism and many open positions.
  3. Media plurality is a concern with big companies like Google and Meta influencing what news people see online. This raises challenges for smaller news publishers trying to survive.
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✅ Monday briefing: Pitch response rates, carbon reporting, industry reset, Edelman report, media monitoring tool, brand traffic search impact, community tools, and more...

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 08 Nov 21
💼 Business Industry
  1. Journalists are opening fewer media pitches now, with open rates dropping to 28% this year. This shows that it’s getting harder to get noticed in the media.
  2. Companies are being pushed to report their carbon footprints, which aims for more accountability in their climate commitments. This is important for businesses to be transparent about their environmental impact.
  3. Facebook is changing its approach to facial recognition, deciding not to use it anymore. This decision comes after concerns about ethics and privacy in AI technology.

✅ Monday briefing: Media scrutiny, neurodiversity, blogging slog, agile communication, YouTube caption options, accessibility toolkit, and more…

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 18 Oct 21
🕹 Technology Industry
  1. Newspaper closures can lead to more corporate crime because they stop holding companies accountable. This shows how important local journalism is for society.
  2. Neurodiversity, including conditions like autism and dyslexia, is often overlooked in public relations. It's important to change the stigma and embrace different ways of thinking.
  3. Remote work is becoming more common, but it can also reduce teamwork and conversation among employees. This means companies need to find ways to keep communication strong.

✅ Monday briefing: WaddsCon, media plurality, carbon as a metric, fake spokesperson, internet life, reframe videos, tech trends, Cannes Condensed and more...

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jun 21
💼 Business Industry
  1. Access Intelligence is buying a media intelligence firm to boost its presence in Asia and Australia. This will help them offer more services and reach more customers.
  2. PR professionals need to start measuring carbon emissions as part of their sustainability efforts. Carbon is now seen as a crucial metric in addressing environmental issues.
  3. A new study shows that working from home leads to longer hours but not necessarily better productivity. This brings attention to how remote work impacts performance.

✅ Monday briefing: Sarah Waddington CBE, Socially Mobile, capital PR, engaging with activists, Online Nation Report, behavioural science survey, WaddsCon June lineup, and more....

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jun 21
💼 Business Industry
  1. Sarah Waddington was honored with a CBE for her efforts in public relations, highlighting the importance of professionalism in the industry.
  2. There's a growing trend of PR agencies moving out of London, thanks to the pandemic, which opens up access to talent across the UK.
  3. Many people in the UK are hesitant to pay for news subscriptions, with most preferring free online news sources instead.

✅ Monday briefing: WaddsCon final call, creative industries funding, image licencing, website data viz, Twitter verification, and more…

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 24 May 21
💼 Business Industry
  1. WaddsCon is happening soon, and it's a great chance to learn about changes in agency-client relationships and measurement in PR. It could be helpful if you're in that field.
  2. Many new jobs have emerged since the pandemic, like work-from-home facilitators and cybersecurity forecasters. It's important to stay updated on new career opportunities.
  3. Online abuse against journalists is increasingly common, showing we need better training for dealing with such issues. It's essential to support and protect media professionals.

✅ Monday briefing: WaddsCon, football failure, access to information, accessible communications, live audio, fake linkedin users, slander games, data portability and more…

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 26 Apr 21
💼 Business Industry
  1. WaddsCon is a useful event for those in PR, featuring talks on creativity and storytelling. It's a great chance to network and learn as the industry evolves.
  2. Access to information is getting harder for journalists, especially during the pandemic. This affects how stories are reported and shared with the public.
  3. Facebook and Instagram are introducing new tools to improve safety and communication. These changes aim to protect users from online abuse and enhance user experience.

The $100 Million Question: Deconstructing the AI Talent War

Experiments with NLP and GPT-3 • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jul 25
🕹 Technology Industry
  1. Big tech companies are competing hard to hire AI talent, offering huge salaries up to $100 million. This shows how valuable skilled people are in the race to create advanced AI.
  2. Only a few companies have the resources needed to build the most advanced AI technologies, leading to a big gap between the top researchers and the rest. This could create more inequality within tech and society.
  3. India has a chance to lead in AI by focusing on open-source projects and supporting local talent. Instead of competing directly with big salaries, Indian startups can create mission-driven cultures that attract and retain talent differently.

Creator Interview: Amal Desai

Pizza Party • 0 implied HN points • 18 Feb 26
💥 Comics Industry
  1. Perfectionism is a constant battle and often leads to obsessing over tiny details even when you want to work faster.
  2. Lettering should be intentional and match the artwork and tone; big logo-style name plates make character entrances feel bombastic and memorable.
  3. Rooting fiction in lesser-known historical facts can add depth and quietly teach readers, and for new creators the path is clear: learn from experienced resources, start making work, and hire (and pay) collaborators for skills you lack.

Nobody Has This Figured Out

On Engineering • 0 implied HN points • 27 Feb 26
🕹 Technology Industry
  1. Companies are shifting toward platform-style products where customers compose features from core primitives, which reduces the number of people needed to build and support those features. This is a strategic architectural change, not just a short-term cost cut.
  2. Many recent layoffs are as much a correction for pandemic-era overhiring as they are about intelligence tools, and AI is often used as a convenient narrative; the quieter impact shows up as unfilled requisitions and paused hires rather than dramatic firings.
  3. Engineers can’t just “build” and expect success — competition is fiercer and the moat is now distribution, trust, and business skills, so actively learning adjacent skills, experimenting, and adapting is wiser than staying passive.