About this episode

The episode discusses the findings of the 2026 USC Annenberg Global Communications Report and its implications for communicators.

The professional communications world is changing at a rapid pace. Political and social polarization is permanently reshaping how organizations communicate, how PR teams define their value, and where the profession is heading. That is the conclusion of the annual USC Annenberg Global Communications Report. On this episode of the Can You Hear Me? Podcast, co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford examine the 2026 report's findings and their relevance to communicators everywhere.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob Johnson, Eileen Rochford

Topics covered

• global communications
• public relations
• organizational communication
• political polarization
• social polarization

Keywords

• communications
• PR teams
• value definition
• report findings
• industry changes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USC Annenberg Global Communications Report

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