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Remembering Dr Roger Hayes

Stephen Waddington

We first met in 2014 when he invited me to breakfast in London as the newly minted President of the CIPR. Roger’s career spanned 40 years, working in journalism, strategic communications and public affairs. Steve and I built and sold two agencies. He frequently challenges me to continue driving change in PR.

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What is a Public Relations Specialist?

5W PR

The responsibilities can sometimes vary depending upon whom they work for.For the government, the role is usually to let the public know about the different activities of a governmental office, department, or official. You often hear public relations specialists referred to as press secretary, public affairs officer, or information officer.

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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

I am the Planning Section Chief for our agency so I write all the incident action plans for planned and unplanned events which I really enjoy. I have done a ton of media work as I am the Public Information Officer as well for our agency. Retrieved September 2, 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

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PR rising in Africa rising

Stuart Bruce

In 2014 advertising spend in Africa increased 14.6%, compared to a global average of 3.2%. Local independent PR agencies, some of which operate across several African markets. By 2020 African consumers will be spending more than a trillion dollars. 80% own mobile phones. 80% of mobiles sold in Kenya are smartphones, a 50% increase.

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3 former PR pros who made mid-career shifts and lived to talk about it

Communications Conversations

“I’m done with agency life. You could replace “agency life” with “corporate life” and insert a whole other sub-set of people, too. Kelly Groehler, Tim Westermeyer and Betsy Andersen all traded in their corporate and agency PR careers for work in another field. Kelly Groehler.

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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

I am the Planning Section Chief for our agency so I write all the incident action plans for planned and unplanned events which I really enjoy. I have done a ton of media work as I am the Public Information Officer as well for our agency. Retrieved September 2, 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

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Davos World Communication Forum promises great speakers and debate

Stuart Bruce

Playing the Three Wales Game at the World Communication Forum in Davos in 2014. The World Communication Forum in Davos next week will see communications and PR experts from 24 countries and five continents gather to discuss a diverse range of topics that are shaping the global communications and public relations agenda in 2015.