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ICON 2023 Preview: Award-Winning Journalist Michele Norris on Discussing Race and Creating Community

PRSay

Michele Norris, an award-winning journalist, emboldens audiences through candid discussions about race, culture and communication in America. In 2010, she launched what became a Peabody Award-winning initiative, “ The Race Card Project ,” which fosters conversation among individuals about their differences. Ahead of her Oct.

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Less “let’s go viral” and more “let’s build community”

Communications Conversations

While Holmes talked about how we’re in the midst of transitioning to a post-social-media landscape, I envision another stark trend: The comeback of community. Fewer people are talking about virality and shares, and more people are talking about community. First, go back to 2010. You were building a community.

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Who is Generation Alpha and How Can We Market to Them?

5W PR

Generation Alpha, born between 2010 and 2025, is the first generation to fully embrace the 21st century from birth. Brands that actively contribute to environmental causes and communicate these efforts authentically can build a positive image. Building a sense of community enhances brand loyalty and affinity.

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How People Made 2010 What It Was

Waxing UnLyrical

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How People Made 2010 What It Was December 31st, 2010 Tweet Just a few more hours before we put our 2010 calendars away and start our New Year, eh? My, time flies. I turned 40. Bring it on!

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Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications

Sword and the Script

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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What the Uvalde Shootings and Other Crises Reveal about Press Conferences

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In the immediate aftermath of an accident or tragedy, communicators might be tempted to immediately provide an accounting or explanation of what has happened. Despite very public and memorable examples, communicators seem to learn this lesson the hard way. Learning from the past. According to the U.S.

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Bringing Open Community To Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.