The AI Paradox: Caught Between Newsroom Burnout and Public Trust
Journalists concerned over the unregulated and unchecked use of AI jumped from 18% to 26% this year, according to the Muck Rack’s State of Journalism 2026 report.
How to Fail Like A Pro: The Unwritten Rules of Pitching Press Release to Indonesian Journalist
The first press release I ever killed as a journalist at detik.com came with a headline that read: "Indonesia XXX Bank Supports National Financial Services Sector Development Through Strategic Partnership, Ready to Support National Sovereignty Towards the Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision." Twenty-three words. 184 characters. It took me five seconds to read the title alone. I didn't open it.
Walmart’s collaboration with The Devil Wears Prada 2 through its private label, Scoop, feels different. Not because it naturally fits, but because it doesn’t.
When the CEO Goes Missing: The Crisis Lesson from the Bekasi Train Crash
In a crisis, timing is everything. The first hours are like the first chapter of a book, people form their judgments and rarely revise them. Green SM spent those hours hiding.
I went from setting the traps and asking the tough questions to anticipating those exact tactics. Now, my job is to prepare executives to navigate those hazards safely.
The KitKat Heist That Broke the Internet but Didn’t Break the Brand
Instead of panicking or getting righteous over the theft, KitKat was factual and even sounded a bit blase in its first statement addressing the incident.
Stop using AI as a passive shortcut that replaces your voice. Instead, learn how to overcome AI anxiety by treating it as a sparring partner to sharpen ideas.
Polyperma Crisis: The End of the "Business as Usual" Delusion for Communications Leaders
A polyperma crisis is a communication environment where multiple, interconnected issues emerge, evolve, and persist simultaneously without a clear beginning or end
Vanity Metrics vs Real Growth: Why Buying Followers On Social Media Doesn’t Work
Buying followers may boost numbers, but it doesn't drive real growth. Learn why vanity metrics fail and why true success lies in engagement, not numbers.