https://www.quinnipiacpodcasts.com en 2025 Taking stock of the technological, political, economic, and social trends that exist today, this podcast analyzes and predicts how they will affect the public relations and strategic communication industry of the future. The podcast builds upon the book edited by professors Alexander V. Laskin and Karen Freberg, "Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession."We aim to address such key topics as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, political polarization, and misinformation, as well as predict the key facets of the profession, such as media relations, crisis communication, and measurement and evaluation. Leading researchers in the discipline share their analyses of these topics while also providing theoretically-based and practically relevant insights on how the industry must evolve to keep up with, and perhaps anticipate, changes in culture, society, and technology. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/70579250-8b1a-11ef-8436-af69844741c3/image/9c72ee839128620664b0e2ce915f7caa.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress https://www.quinnipiacpodcasts.com no episodic Exploring the technological, political, economic, and social trends in public relations Quinnipiac University Taking stock of the technological, political, economic, and social trends that exist today, this podcast analyzes and predicts how they will affect the public relations and strategic communication industry of the future. The podcast builds upon the book edited by professors Alexander V. Laskin and Karen Freberg, "Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession."We aim to address such key topics as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, political polarization, and misinformation, as well as predict the key facets of the profession, such as media relations, crisis communication, and measurement and evaluation. Leading researchers in the discipline share their analyses of these topics while also providing theoretically-based and practically relevant insights on how the industry must evolve to keep up with, and perhaps anticipate, changes in culture, society, and technology. Taking stock of the technological, political, economic, and social trends that exist today, this podcast analyzes and predicts how they will affect the public relations and strategic communication industry of the future. The podcast builds upon the book edited by professors Alexander V. Laskin and Karen Freberg, "Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession."We aim to address such key topics as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, political polarization, and misinformation, as well as predict the key facets of the profession, such as media relations, crisis communication, and measurement and evaluation. Leading researchers in the discipline share their analyses of these topics while also providing theoretically-based and practically relevant insights on how the industry must evolve to keep up with, and perhaps anticipate, changes in culture, society, and technology.

]]> Quinnipiac University alexander.laskin@quinnipiac.edu Brandon C. Boatwright discusses his co-authored chapter (with Lexi Merriman): Sport Public Relations in 2050. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full Quinnipiac University Brandon C. Boatwright discusses his co-authored chapter (with Lexi Merriman): Sport Public Relations in 2050. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Brandon C. Boatwright discusses his co-authored chapter (with Lexi Merriman): Sport Public Relations in 2050. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

]]> 402 no Burton St. John III discusses his chapter: Facing the Rise of Postmodernism: Intelligent Goodwill as a Route toward Reinvigorating Public Relations in Face of Increasing Dissensus. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full Quinnipiac University Burton St. John III discusses his chapter: Facing the Rise of Postmodernism: Intelligent Goodwill as a Route toward Reinvigorating Public Relations in Face of Increasing Dissensus. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Burton St. John III discusses his chapter: Facing the Rise of Postmodernism: Intelligent Goodwill as a Route toward Reinvigorating Public Relations in Face of Increasing Dissensus. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

]]> 361 no Nathan J. Carpenter discusses his chapter: Measurement and Analytics in 2050: Quantifying Digital and Analog Behaviors. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full Quinnipiac University Nathan J. Carpenter discusses his chapter: Measurement and Analytics in 2050: Quantifying Digital and Analog Behaviors. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Nathan J. Carpenter discusses his chapter: Measurement and Analytics in 2050: Quantifying Digital and Analog Behaviors. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

]]> 816 no Ekaterina Ivanova discusses her co-authored chapter (with Alina Arti, Vilma Luoma‑aho, and Juha Munnukka): Navigating the Future of Virtual Influencers - Hijacking Risks. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full Quinnipiac University Ekaterina Ivanova discusses her co-authored chapter (with Alina Arti, Vilma Luoma‑aho, and Juha Munnukka): Navigating the Future of Virtual Influencers - Hijacking Risks. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Ekaterina Ivanova discusses her co-authored chapter (with Alina Arti, Vilma Luoma‑aho, and Juha Munnukka): Navigating the Future of Virtual Influencers - Hijacking Risks. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

]]> 374 no W. Timothy Coombs discusses his chapter: Crisis Communication in 2050: Sociopolitical and Technological Trends Shaping Crisis Communication. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full Quinnipiac University W. Timothy Coombs discusses his chapter: Crisis Communication in 2050: Sociopolitical and Technological Trends Shaping Crisis Communication. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 W. Timothy Coombs discusses his chapter: Crisis Communication in 2050: Sociopolitical and Technological Trends Shaping Crisis Communication. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

]]> 341 no Marta N. Lukacovic discusses her co-authored chapter (with Deborah D. Sellnow‑Richmond): The Growth of Malicious AI: Countering Disinformation and Deepfakes Amid Mega‑Crises. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full Quinnipiac University Marta N. Lukacovic discusses her co-authored chapter (with Deborah D. Sellnow‑Richmond): The Growth of Malicious AI: Countering Disinformation and Deepfakes Amid Mega‑Crises. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Marta N. Lukacovic discusses her co-authored chapter (with Deborah D. Sellnow‑Richmond): The Growth of Malicious AI: Countering Disinformation and Deepfakes Amid Mega‑Crises. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

]]> 467 no Greg Simons discusses his chapter: Propaganda and Psychological Warfare Aspects in the Strategic Communication of the 21st Century: European Union’s Place in the Global Order. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full Quinnipiac University Greg Simons discusses his chapter: Propaganda and Psychological Warfare Aspects in the Strategic Communication of the 21st Century: European Union’s Place in the Global Order. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Greg Simons discusses his chapter: Propaganda and Psychological Warfare Aspects in the Strategic Communication of the 21st Century: European Union’s Place in the Global Order. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

]]> 721 no Lea-Ann Germinder discusses her co-authored chapter (with Luke Capizo): Responsible AI for Public Relations Practice: Applying Public Relations Practitioner Perspectives to Ethical Codes for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full Quinnipiac University Lea-Ann Germinder discusses her co-authored chapter (with Luke Capizo): Responsible AI for Public Relations Practice: Applying Public Relations Practitioner Perspectives to Ethical Codes for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Lea-Ann Germinder discusses her co-authored chapter (with Luke Capizo): Responsible AI for Public Relations Practice: Applying Public Relations Practitioner Perspectives to Ethical Codes for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

]]> 500 no Karen Freberg discusses her co-authored chapter (with Kate Stewart): Behind the Velvet Rope: Influencers and Creators as the Future Entertainment Celebrities in Public Relations. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:56:00 -0000 The Influencers full 1 3 Quinnipiac University Karen Freberg discusses social media influencers and creators Karen Freberg discusses her co-authored chapter (with Kate Stewart): Behind the Velvet Rope: Influencers and Creators as the Future Entertainment Celebrities in Public Relations. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Karen Freberg discusses her co-authored chapter (with Kate Stewart): Behind the Velvet Rope: Influencers and Creators as the Future Entertainment Celebrities in Public Relations. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession, available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

]]> 311 no Marina Vujnovic discusses her co-authored chapter (with Dean Kruckeberg): Questions of Power over (and Control of) Social, Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Strategic Communication. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:01:00 -0000 Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Strategic Communication full 1 2 Quinnipiac University Marina Vujnovic discusses Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Strategic Communication Marina Vujnovic discusses her co-authored chapter (with Dean Kruckeberg): Questions of Power over (and Control of) Social, Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Strategic Communication. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Marina Vujnovic discusses her co-authored chapter (with Dean Kruckeberg): Questions of Power over (and Control of) Social, Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Strategic Communication. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

]]> 578 Dean Kruckeberg discusses his co-authored chapter (with Marina Vujnovic): Questions of Power over (and Control of) Social, Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Strategic Communication. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:10:39 -0000 Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Strategic Communication full 1 1 Quinnipiac University Dean Kruckeberg discusses Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Strategic Communication Dean Kruckeberg discusses his co-authored chapter (with Marina Vujnovic): Questions of Power over (and Control of) Social, Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Strategic Communication. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936 Dean Kruckeberg discusses his co-authored chapter (with Marina Vujnovic): Questions of Power over (and Control of) Social, Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations and Strategic Communication. The chapter is part of the edited collection Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession available at https://www.routledge.com/Public-Relations-and-Strategic-Communication-in-2050-Trends-Shaping-the-Future-of-the-Profession/Laskin-Freberg/p/book/9781032730936

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