Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Here’s my video book review of A Roadmap for Teaching Social Media by Dr. Karen Freberg who is an assistant professor teaching Strategic Communications at the University of Louisville. Karen’s book can be described in three words … handy reference guide.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 12, 2023

An insightful book, packed full of pithy, punchy truths that would be a useful start to 2023 for any organisational leader. A perfect time then for the latest book from public affairs and economics expert Stuart Thomson - Reputation in Business: Lessons for Leaders. We’re in an era of huge change.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

And the biggest of these events – like the Cannes Advertising Festival, the Consumer Electronics Show, or the E3 Expo, attract equally high-profile media. Here are some tips to both landing media interviews and making sure they’re successful. Securing media interest is only the first step. Prepare a Briefing Book.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2020

Any good PR person knows that we consume news very differently than we did a decade ago, thanks to social media. A national TV segment typically has a large and high-quality reach in real time, it’s searchable for some time thereafter, and it can be amplified on social media. The post Book It! So how can one break through?

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 6, 2020

A book that provides a blueprint for modern reputation management. Reputation Management: The Future of Corporate Communication and Public Relations by Tony Langham is a guide to the importance of reputation for modern organisations. It is the sum of organisational behaviour, communication and public opinion.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Interviewing with the media has changed over the years. However, today the media is different. ” As a result of the changes, including how social media amplifies what you share in print, online or on TV, you have to prepare differently. You can learn more, or pick up a copy of the book here.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2018

The PR briefing book is no exception; it’s a simple tool, yet a critical asset for a brand spokesperson to prepare for media interviews. The best briefing books offer a go-to reference and “study guide” so an interviewee has full background on the reporter, the outlet, and the best messaging for the opportunity.

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Maxim Behar

MARCH 12, 2024

"The Global PR Revolution" by Maxim Behar , a globally renown PR professional, has reached the top of BookAuthority ’ s ranking for the " 20 Best PR Books of All Time." The book contains up-to-date information on the new digital world of communications. Social media is bringing people together and tearing them apart.

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Karen Freberg

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

This past week was filled with one particular subject that is near and dear to my heart: books, specifically, book writing. First, I got a chance to be part of a Zoom panel this week with other authors of PR and social media books to discuss all of the ins and outs that go into book writing.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

Books, webinars and podcasts have risen in popularity now that more people are spending time indoors. As PR pros work from home, now is a good time for them to sharpen their communication and public relations skills through educational resources. They should also prepare for what communication will be like after the pandemic has ended.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 13, 2017

With technology advancing rapidly, new media channels proliferating daily and consumer behavior changing, modern communicators need answers to practical PR, marketing and social media questions. The #PRStudChat community will be sharing ideas, experiences and tough choices. to 1:00 p.m. ” 10. About Spin Sucks.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2018

It may be summer, but #PRStudChat, sponsored by Spin Sucks, is focused on strategic communications all year round. In the spirit of learning, even when school is out, our community will gather for a Twitter chat on July 19th at 12:00 p.m. ET to discuss social media and getting into the strategic communications mindset.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 28, 2015

I’m into my summer reading list, and my second book is another excellent read. From Aliza’s personal career steps and stories to her very helpful tips, you’ll want to put this book on your bookshelf. Here’s my book review … enjoy! … Read more.

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PReview: A Blog by NewsVoir

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

As a PR professional, be it an expert or a beginner; you mustn’t miss reading these books Reading books is a great source to learn and grow your knowledge and skills as an expert communicator. Someone has famously said that “Readers are Leaders” and most of the Public Relations professionals are known to be […].

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 9, 2022

As my friend and colleague, Richard Bistrong , CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC shared in a recent social media post, “If we are not careful, bad behavior can hide behind good performance, until it’s too late, for everyone.” ” Among the top suggestions included were: .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The media tour has been around for nearly as long as the PR industry. It dates back to the days when authors would travel from city to city to promote a new book in a blitz of media interviews, or when celebrities push a film to 20 cities in an afternoon of local TV chats via satellite. The term is a little misleading, however.

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Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 5, 2023

United Nations public relations leader Melissa Fleming provides insights on communicating accurately and effectively to counter false narratives, inspire compassion and enable positive change. Just 13% of citizens globally have access to a free press, most get their news from social media platforms which prioritise engagement over accuracy.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’ve worked in the public relations industry over the past decade or more you’ve had a front row view of the disruption of the media industry. The future of media relations is not what it seems. Many public relations practitioners start their career working with the media. Editorial teams run hot and lean.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

There were always lots of presents under the tree (yes, I was spoiled), especially my favourite gift of all: books. When I was very young, there were picture books and children’s poetry (Robert Louis Stevenson and A. Today, books continue to be one of my favourite gifts—for giving and receiving. 2 Kathi Kruse. Here, here!

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 18, 2018

But, here’s a little profile test to see if you’re a modern communicator who shares stories that resonate and create impact with your audiences. In addition, your approach to storytelling is flexible and you easily adapt to a global communications landscape. Modern Communicators can never be too complacent.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 19, 2024

As organisations manage a complex business landscape, the internal communications function can demonstrate its value as a strategic management function. My focus as a public relations practitioner and management researcher is on elevating the internal communications function's role in management. The headlines are challenging.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 11, 2018

Modern Communications is about building lasting relationships. The modern communicator knows that to build a lasting relationship with anyone, you need to learn as much as possible about the people you’re trying to connect with. Here is how the modern communicator builds relationships that last. What’s their secret? Conclusion.

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2021

When communicators discuss where to start a PESO Model program , it’s often fraught with how and where to start. Because the acronym begins with P (or paid media), everyone assumes that’s where a communications program grounded in the PESO Model begins. This comes in handy as you start to integrate earned media.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 10, 2020

It’s particularly important for communications professionals to measure ROI so that they can continue to get a seat at the table, get the credit they deserve, and secure a budget for future initiatives. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. Lona Therrien.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 6, 2020

Let’s congratulate and support Wei by sharing his video on social media! ” In the spirit of students and professionals being PR Tech Testers , we thought it would be a much more interesting assignment for students to create videos based on what they learned in class. Here is Wei’s winning video.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Fall is an ideal time to crack open a book, and there are plenty of choices out there to stimulate a public relations professional’s appetite for ideas and inspiration. The options are endless – from self-help to examinations of real-life events with the media front and center, to pure fiction. When media meets politics.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 29, 2022

For a PR agency team, few things are more important than having media contacts at the ready. In fact, a media placement strategy with the perfect balance of quality and quantity is one of the unsung secret of great PR and media relations. Media contacts aren’t magic….they’re But media contacts aren’t magic.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 24, 2023

Host: I haven't read the book, but I watched a bit of the documentary. Before that there was an interview with Oprah Winfrey, then a few other interviews, the book etc. Moreover, in the interview you have a two-way communication. I expect her to come out with a book too. Don't you think so?

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Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 4, 2023

“The book has the cover of a cheap thriller, and it is written much like one. It tells the story of how organisations can build a reputational defence through their actions and by communicating with publics or audiences using paid, earned, shared, and owned media.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marijane Funess, a director at Crenshaw Communications for the past six years, pioneers a communications company uniquely positioned at the intersection of design and technology. Is your company prepared to deal with the growing technological marketplace needing some communications help? I started out in book PR in Los Angeles.

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Reputation Specialist Michael Toebe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Katie Couric’s book “Going There” is not being well received by the media or the targets of the author’s bad behavior. Confessing it all, without humility and remorse, in a book, is entirely another. The media, so far, sees it differently and is happy to scrutinize Couric’s communication in the book.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2017

We are pleased to report that our latest project has resulted in a book, “Public Relations Ethics: Senior PR Pros Tell Us How to Speak Up and Keep Your Job ,” published by Business Expert Press. Here is a preview of what topics are covered in the book: Chapter 1 Why Does Ethics Matter in Public Relations? Page Center.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 19, 2018

We get it–in the hectic life of a PR pro, it is tough to find time to curl up with a good book. But even if you’re tight on time, we promise you, the books we’ve listed below will be worth it once you have a chance to sit down and take them in! Brand Media Strategy: Integrated Communications Planning in the Digital Era.

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Maxim Behar

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The perception of PR agencies as editorial teams in the years of the social media revolution is all the more relevant given that traditional media are no longer just an endangered species but are going extinct. Some PR professionals must grasp the scope of the paradigm shift brought by the social media revolution in our industry.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

I have always been very passionate about social media, but when it comes to teaching social media, there is nothing more rewarding. I have been teaching my social media class for the last three years and it’s been one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had as a professor. How did I get started teaching social media?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 13, 2020

A big congratulations goes to Nicole Morin, a UMASS at Amherst student, for creating her video on “Why PR Professionals Should Practice Strategic Communications.” Nicole, our 2nd winner, is a junior who is pursuing a communication and journalism double major at UMass Amherst. Nicole Morin, UMASS at Amherst Student.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 14, 2018

It developed from my own need as a practitioner: a tool for my own PR agency, something that would allow me to create functional, up-to-date press releases, manage contacts, optimise media distribution and deliver better results each day. Thanks to our genuine communication efforts the local PR industry became fond of our brand.

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