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In Memoriam: Howard J. Rubenstein

PRSay

Rubenstein, an iconic figure who founded the New York-based PR agency that bears his name in 1954, died on Dec. That pride was on display in 2004 when PRSA held its International Conference in New York with Rubenstein serving as the honorary chair. A PR career starts in Brooklyn .

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Celebrating the PR Profession’s LGBTQ Community

PRSay

“Let’s recognize the power of public relations to shape ideas and forge opinion,” said Galloway, vice president of communications for Wells Fargo Bank and chair of the PRSA 2020 International Conference. “PR He is currently working in an Argentinean PR agency. You can connect with him on LinkedIn. Photo credit: sasirin pamai.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

Key Expertise of Ellun Kanat Ellun Kanat is a visionary change agency that helps organizations navigate their ways through turbulence and instability – and helps them find inspiring opportunities as well as enjoy the ride! Flow is a city festival in August that has been organized in Helsinki annually since 2004.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Doug Levy

Solo PR Pro

He was a frequent contributor to All Things Considered and Morning Edition and ended up as an intern in NPR’s Washington Bureau a year later, gaining extensive industry experience and honing his writing skills. In 2000, he jumped the fence to take a communications-focused role at global PR agency FleishmanHillard.

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Remembering Dr Roger Hayes

Stephen Waddington

Steve and I built and sold two agencies. Roger worked as a Senior Advisor at the firm since 2004. Over bacon and eggs, Roger impressed on me the opportunity for professionalism in public relations, and the need for robust educational and a professional competency framework. I introduced Roger and Steve via email last Summer.

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Can we press release that? 15 stories about the public relations industry (you won’t believe #10)

Stephen Waddington

The PRCA was started by a group of CIPR members in 1969 who wanted to create an organisation to address the specific needs of agency owners. None of the top 20 UK agencies participated in the recent PRWeek pay gap study. Publicists and agencies focused solely on the media exaggerate the issue. Starting an agency is easy.

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The Evolution Of Corporate Social Responsibility In PR: A Snapshot

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Was Dove’s famous Campaign for Real Beauty , launched in 2004, a similar co-opting of a cultural moment? Its PR agency studied women’s self-image and attitudes toward their own bodies to identify a legitimate concern. Unilever’s Dove aims to sell beauty products, and it used a powerful social issue to position its brand.

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