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International Conference Preview: 5 Questions With Journalist Laura Ling

PRSay

In March 2009, while researching the trafficking of North Korean women for Current TV’s “Vanguard” documentary series, North Korean soldiers captured Ling and her colleague Euna Lee along the China-North Korea border. 20, Ling will share more of her story as a keynote speaker at the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego.

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Split Sessions: Recognition, Rewards, and Feedback

Doctor Spin

Positive reinforcement is critical in fostering an open and transparent internal communications culture. They are also fundamental for improving internal communication and fostering a corporate culture of openness and dialogue. I use Split Sessions for recognition, rewards, and feedback. Bakker-Pieper, A., & Oostenveld, W.

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Page report highlights management communications opportunity

Wadds Inc.

Bowen originally observed this dynamic in a 2009 study. This position is uniquely based on an internal and external context and a balance of emotional and intellectual intelligence. Dr Shannon A. My view is that corporate communications is the only management function with a relationship perspective of an organisation.

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PR Case Study: The Facebook Like Button

Doctor Spin

Facebook introduced the Like button in 2009. Insight: Change the Internal Polarity When we think of features and functions as PR professionals, we have a tendency to think of them as standalone communication activities. Can we change the internal polarity? 1 Facebook like button. 2023, February 3). In Wikipedia.

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Confirmation Bias in Media: The Echo Chamber Challenge

Doctor Spin

Organisations themselves could benefit from being vigilant against biases influencing various internal communications practices: Ignoring customer feedback. Source: The International Encyclopedia of Political Communication 9 Altheide, D. The International Encyclopedia of Political Communication, 1–6. Confirmation bias.

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Met the Media: Ryan Gehm, Editor-in-chief at Truck & Off-Highway Engineering

Bianchi Biz Blog

A local newspaper for which I interned, The North Baltimore News (Ohio), assigned me to cover the Dayton Air Show. Born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, not far from where SAE International is headquartered, I’m a diehard Steelers and Penguins fan. Tell us a little about yourself (family, interests, hobbies, background, etc.)

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Meltwater acquired as private equity tightens grip on PR software market [PR tech sum no. 47]

Sword and the Script

Sumeru Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in the internal comms platform SocialChorus. The company was founded in 2009 and was bootstrapped until 2022 when it closed a $180 million Series A round. SocialChorus was merged with Dynamic Signal and rebranded as FirstUp. Muck Rack named Inc. 5000 for the second time.

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