
The PR Week: 1.8.2026 - The PRWeek editorial team’s 2026 predictions
This week’s episode of The PR Week podcast features 2026 predictions from our editorial team: Editorial director Steve Barrett, news editor Diana Bradley, associate news editor Jess Ruderman and reporter Julia Walker.
They talk about what's in-store for the year ahead in relation to consumer marketing trends, agency dynamics and the impact of AI.
PRWeek executive editor Frank Washkuch also joins the podcast remotely from CES in Las Vegas. He shares his insights and snippets of conversations he had with PR pros on the ground at the event, such as Jennifer Hartmann, John Deere’s global director…
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