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Future of local news report is a grim read

Stephen Waddington

Social media has replaced local news in communities across the UK. It is weakening community engagement and participation in local democracy. Local News Deserts in the UK (opens as a PDF) finds that it is contributing to weakening community engagement and participation in local democracy.

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Meet PRSA Board of Directors Nominee Jeff Wilson, APR

PRSay

Each week this fall, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2021 PRSA Board of Directors. I finally joined the Richmond board in 2007, when the president that year, Jill Vaughn, APR, asked me to chair the Diversity Committee. What’s top of mind now in the Richmond PR community? . Name : Jeff Wilson, APR.

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How the New York Public Library’s Blog Mobilizes Communities

Cision

And for nonprofit organizations on a budget, blogging can often be the most effective way to engage and mobilize communities. Since 2007, NYPL Blogs has showcased content that continues to inspire and educate a devoted audience. For an event, we might look at doing an author interview or a list of books that relate to the event.

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Join #PRStudChat on February 22nd for a Career Day Twitter Chat

Deirdre Breakenridge

ET, the #PRStudChat community will gather to discuss the different opportunities in PR from owning your own business to agency PR and in-house communications for an organization. 4. What characteristics do professionals look for in an interview candidate? On Wednesday, February 22nd, at 8:30 p.m. Read more.

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An Interview with Richard Bistrong, CEO, Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC

Critical Mention

That honor and experience dramatically increased my exposure to the anti-bribery and compliance community. One of the issues she addresses pertains to being where your community is, and you won’t know that until you try! Being a part of such exciting and engaging communities is a wonderful part of this practice.

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Future of local news report is a grim read

Wadds Inc.

Social media has replaced local news in communities across the UK. It is weakening community engagement and participation in local democracy. Local News Deserts in the UK (opens as a PDF) finds that it is contributing to weakening community engagement and participation in local democracy.

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In Memoriam: Douglas Ann Newsom, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

It’s difficult to imagine the public relations scholar/practitioner community without Doug,” Kruckeberg said. In an interview with campus publication TCU 360 in November 2007, Newsom explained her unique first name, which has been passed down through her family. Kruckeberg, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA in subsequent editions.