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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.

Spoiler: nothing.

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

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.

Gawker editor-in-chief Alex Pareene. Gawker has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after losing a legal battle against wrestler Hulk Hogan.

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

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

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?

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."

The GPB is a searchable directory of around 350 senior comms professionals from both agency and in-house roles. Find all the data here.

And it was all caught on tape.

The report highlights the importance of corporate social responsibility in recruiting and retaining talent. The survey gathered the opinions of 1,020 employees, finding growth in the number of staffers that want to work for a company that shares their values.

It’s what consumer communications and marketing is all about today, and it encompasses a broad church of activities, media, agency support, and strategies – all of which are in the wheelhouse of the modern PR pro.

Thoughts on this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity   from Edelman's John Clinton, Weber Shandwick's Gail Heimann, Airbnb's Jonathan Mildenhall, and Golin's Ellen Ryan Mardiks. Read.

M Booth celebrated Jägermeister’s partnership with Live Nation and the brand’s Haus 56 pop-up at Electric Daisy Carnival by curating an exclusive VIP experience for media. Media attended the pre-party at the newly opened Vandal restaurant and then were shuttled over to Haus 56 at Electric Daisy Carnival — a custom-made interactive activation inspired by Jägermeister’s German heritage and 56 botanical ingredients. Guests enjoyed specialty Jägermeister cocktails created by Brand Meister Willy Shine from the private viewing deck while watching the live DJ performances.