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Pioneer John Harold Johnson (1918–2005)

Institute for Public Relations

While he attended the University of Chicago, Johnson worked part-time at Supreme Life Insurance … Continue reading Pioneer John Harold Johnson (1918–2005) → John Harold Johnson was born on Jan. 19, 1918, in Arkansas City, Arkansas.

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PR Has Evolved Since First ‘Public Relations Handbook’ in 1967, but Some Values Are Timeless

PRSay

There were newspapers, magazines, wire services, trade publications, TV and radio. Daily newspaper circulation in the United States has fallen from its height of 61.8 About 2,200 local print newspapers have closed since 2005, cutting the number of newspaper journalists by more than half between 2008 and 2020.

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Meet the Media: Seth Clevenger, Managing Editor for Features at Transport Topics

Bianchi Biz Blog

I’m Seth Clevenger, managing editor for features at Transport Topics , a weekly newspaper and multimedia outlet dedicated to covering trucking and the freight transportation industry. I also produce audio and video content for our online and multimedia channels.

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Dior sticks by Johnny Depp in defiance of ‘wife beater’ ruling

Mark My Words

Depp has been ordered to pay the Sun newspaper an initial amount of £630,000 in legal fees after the court found this month that there was overwhelming evidence that he attacked his then wife, Amber Heard, during the mid-2010s. Brands hope for short-term memory loss and long-term amnesia.

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Memories of Elizabeth II: Stories by Maxim Behar

Maxim Behar

This was 2005, she was already of a certain age, but nevertheless I continued to insist and Tsar Simeon motivated me a lot in this. James's Palace, with 50-60 businessmen, with all possible TV channels, all newspapers. I had a very long correspondence with Buckingham. Either way, her son was twice here, the current king.

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The Complete Guide to PR Stunts

5W PR

In 2005, Snapple tried to make the world’s largest Popsicle. Newspapers, commercials and billboards aren’t ineffective, but these days the Internet spreads ideas the quickest. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was so bold and fun that costume companies created a Halloween costume out of it. What Steps Do You Take to Create a PR Stunt?

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Meet the Media: Jason Cannon, Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal

Bianchi Biz Blog

Long one here, so bear with me: October 2005. I was the news editor of a small daily newspaper in Alabama. My wife worked for the same newspaper at the time, and she stopped by their house to pick up some photos that we ran with the story, and she was warmly greeted. Metro weekly newspaper that no longer exists.