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How Much Does a PR Firm Cost in 2026?
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How Much Does a PR Firm Cost in 2026?

A PR firm in 2026 typically costs $3,500 to $50,000 per month on retainer, with most mid-market engagements falling between $7,500 and $20,000 monthly. Project-based work starts around $10,000–$15,000 and can exceed $100,000 for complex crisis situations. Here is what actually determines where you land in that range, what your money buys, and how to match the spend to your goals.

EPR Editorial Team ·
Will AI Replace PR Pros? The Honest Answer
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Will AI Replace PR Pros? The Honest Answer

For the last three years, the question of whether AI will replace PR professionals has been asked at every industry conference. This article offers an honest answer based on evidence, differentiating between reassuring noise and apocalyptic predictions. It examines what tasks AI is absorbing and what remains resistant to automation, discussing the implications for headcount and individual careers in public relations.

EPR Editorial Team ·
The EU AI Act Extraterritorial Stress Test
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The EU AI Act Extraterritorial Stress Test

The EU AI Act applies to U.S. companies whose AI products affect European persons. The extraterritorial reach is broader than most U.S. CMOs realize. Compliance posture, communications framework, investor disclosure, and crisis pre-positioning all need to assume EU jurisdiction even for companies without European operations. Here's the stress test framework.

Ronn Torossian ·
Reuters 2026: The News Audience Just Fractured
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Reuters 2026: The News Audience Just Fractured

The 2026 Reuters Digital News Report offers crucial insights for communications leaders, detailing audience migration from traditional news to fragmented, algorithmically-mediated, and creator-supplemented information environments. Key trends include the growth of social and AI-based news consumption, increasing news avoidance, and significant generational divergence in news habits.

EPR Editorial Team ·