We talk about Bud Light's marketing mess and the lessons we all can learn from it. We also spend some time on USC's 2023 Global Communication Report, which focuses on the state of corporate reputation. Plus, what PR managers want in an employee, and more! WHAT DO YOU THINK? We want to hear from you! Contact us with your comment about the topics we talk about in this episode. Or, are you looking for advice on some aspect of your communications or marketing work? Ask away! We may include your comment or question on next month's show.  Send us a message Record an audio comment or question, click the microphone at the bottom of HansonandHunt.com. SPONSOR Brandpoint EPISODE SUMMARY New data on PR pitches to journalists  The metaverse is dead Spotlight: Bud Light gets a beatdown 2023 Global Communication Report The content potential of comments Closing: Preferred skills and mindset of new PR hires ARTICLES AND LINKS Propel Q2 Media Barometer reveals journalist responses overall are still under 3% RIP Metaverse Hold the postmortem: The metaverse was never alive in the first place 'Not a formal campaign': Anheuser-Busch distanced itself from the Bud Light controversy — says it was one camp, one post, one influencer. But is it enough to win back drinkers? Bud Light’s ad backlash shows the complexity of mass marketing 2023 Global Communication Report from the USC Center for Public Relations Six ways to ensure brand reputation Why comments are the new creative brief What PR managers want in an employee FOLLOW HANSON AND HUNT Show page - HansonandHunt.com Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts RSS feed SIGN UP FOR ARIK'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Subscribe MARKETING PODCAST NETWORK Hanson & Hunt is part of the Marketing Podcast Network, a community of like-minded podcasters in collaboration to offer advertisers a more effective and efficient way to reach prospective customers. Learn more at MarketingPodcasts.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices