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AI is reshaping communications.
Here's how to stay ahead.

The Comms Stack is a free weekly newsletter for communicators navigating the AI era — with practical tools, real-world use cases, and a no-hype perspective on what actually matters.

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Built for communicators

Not for tech people. Not for generalists. Every issue is written specifically for PR, comms, and marketing professionals doing real work.

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Practical, not theoretical

No breathless AI hype. Just honest takes on the tools, workflows, and strategies comms teams are actually using right now.

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Comms Needs a Seat at the Head of the AI Search Table. Here’s Why.

Apr 15, 2026

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Comms Needs a Seat at the Head of the AI Search Table. Here’s Why.

PLUS: A bunch of jobs you should check out, three new courses for you, and more!

Dan Lewis
Dan Lewis
The Comms Stack Curriculum Is Growing — Two More Courses Are Now Live

Apr 8, 2026

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The Comms Stack Curriculum Is Growing — Two More Courses Are Now Live

PLUS: A new LinkedIn tool I built, the "five Cs" that separate us from the machines, and more!

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Why the Best Comms Teams Aren't Winning on AI Tools — They're Winning on Systems

Apr 1, 2026

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11 min read

Why the Best Comms Teams Aren't Winning on AI Tools — They're Winning on Systems

PLUS: Comms teams lagging on AI adoption, and how you can get started with AI if you think you are, too.

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Three free courses for communicators who want to work smarter with AI.

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AI Made Simple

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AI in Practice

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About Dan

I've spent 20+ years in communications — leading comms roles at Visa, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Sesame Workshop, and somewhere along the way I wrote a few books, including one with Simon & Schuster.

A few years ago I started Now I Know, a daily curiosity newsletter that grew to 50,000+ subscribers and won a Webby Award. It taught me that the best communications isn't about being loud — it's about being consistently useful to the right people.

The Comms Stack started because I kept noticing that communicators were being left behind in the AI conversation. The tools were being built for developers and marketers, not for people who spend their days managing narratives, advising executives, and protecting reputations. That felt like a gap worth closing.

So every week I write about what's actually working — the tools, the workflows, the frameworks — from someone who's been in the room, not just observing it from the outside.

Dan Lewis