PR News Updates feat. Merce Brown
From Brand Shorthand by Mark Vandegrift and Lorraine Kessler
March 2, 2026 · 28 min · Season 4 · Episode 3
About this episode
Mark Vandegrift is joined by Merce Brown to discuss recent developments in Public Relations, including crisis communication strategies.
Ring Doorbell, AI slop, and Frida Baby backlash. This week on the Brand Shorthand podcast, Mark is joined by special guest, Merce Brown, to talk about the recent chatter in the world of Public Relations. Be sure to tune in to hear how our public relations expert would deal with crisis communication and what her perspective is on these current news updates. Join Mark and Merce for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark Vandegrift, Lorraine Kessler
Guest: Merce Brown
Topics covered
- Public Relations
- Crisis Communication
- Marketing
- Advertising
- AI
- Brand Positioning
Keywords
- Public Relations
- Crisis Communication
- Marketing
- Advertising
- AI
- Ring Doorbell
- Frida Baby
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Organizations: Ring Doorbell, Frida Baby
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