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

Communications Conversations

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. Current role: Co-founder and CEO of a women’s apparel startup, Alice Riot LLC.

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When to Ask for a Media Retraction and When to Bite Your Tongue

Polaris

When I graduated from Ivey back in the ’80s, reputation management and its kin, corporate social responsibility, were foreign concepts. Mary’s class was exploring the topic by examining a deceptively simple case of inaccurate media coverage. In my experience, clients can be quick to raise concerns about errors in media coverage.

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Behind the Headlines With Angie Mathews

Cision

You’ve helped secure placements for your clients in a variety of media. What’s your secret to media relations success? You need to be aware of the media’s needs and be able to support in filling that need effectively. It’s about being an amazing facilitator.

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What to do when PR Pros accidentally spread misinformation – Kelsey Bohl

Ethical Voices

Joining me on this week’s episode of EthicalVoices is Kelsey Bohl , the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications Press Office at Walmart. I went to LSU for college and have a degree in textiles, apparel, and merchandising from LSU. I grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana. Right after graduation, I moved back home to Monroe.

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HSN, Inc. Taps Flatiron as Corp. PR Agency

Flatiron Communications

Corporate Communications Agency of Record. Interactive Multichannel Retailer Taps NYC-Based PR/Media Consultancy for. Strategic Counsel, Corporate and Media Relations. Nasdaq:HSNI) today announced that it has retained New York City-based Flatiron Communications, LLC as its corporate communications agency of record.

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