Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2020

I couldn’t imagine a vice president of marketing at any of the local tech companies could get behind that idea. So, it’s no surprise then that storytelling has surfaced as a top tactic in the annual JOTW Communications Survey for the last three years. Communicating organization or product values and impact through real-life examples.”

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Storytelling Communications Survey Case Study 129

The Stalwart Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Leadership soon set up the mobile incident command center that included a communications team. While no one ever wishes to be a part of such a tragedy, the way in which law enforcement and local government officials handled the onslaught by the press was remarkable. This is where companies should take note. Here are the reasons why.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Public Affairs 79

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A series of case studies published by the CIPR showcases how the public relations profession stepped up in the response to COVID-19. The Communicating in a Crisis report records how public relations was successfully deployed during in the pandemic. This included participation in BBC and Sky documentaries about the crisis.

Publicity 131

Publicity Case Study Local Public Affairs 131

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

Ashley Simmons, director of communications at the Telecommunications Industry Association, says you must first develop a plan for how you will achieve your goals. What drew you to the field of public relations and communication? What are some of the key components of a successful communication strategy?

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Purdah places restrictions on government and public bodies during elections. There have already been two claims over the misuse of communication and resources. Purdah covers civil servants of Government departments, local government, and the board members and staff of public bodies, and arm’s length organisations.

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Resources Communications Government Policies 62

PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. And nine out of 10 acknowledged more training in core communications disciplines is merited.

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Communications Case Study Training Reputation 116

PRSay

APRIL 3, 2017

I was a new mom, juggling full-time teaching and a part-time career in the Air Force Reserve as a public affairs officer. I attended the local Chapter’s jump-start session and a couple of local workshops, but then put my APR studies on hold for a year. However, Accreditation wasn’t easy. A doctorate? Practical experience?

Public Affairs 93

Public Affairs Education Nonprofit Study 93

PRSay

JULY 26, 2016

Universal Accreditation Board (UAB) members are very excited to welcome the National Association of Government Communicators to the now nine-member consortium of public relations professional organizations. NAGC representative Laura Kirkpatrick, APR, met with the UAB for the first time during our April board meeting.

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Government Agriculture Communications Public Affairs 60

PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, where I now live, and contributed my professional skills to local chapters of Indivisible and Black Lives Matter. Those of us who are activists may be reluctant to go public about our affiliations for fear of losing clients or alienating the boss or C-suite. I have marched the streets of Washington, D.C.,

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Chip Taylor, Novitas Communications. Photo courtesy of Pixabay At the intersection of public relations and public policy is an opportunity for communication professionals to exert considerable influence.

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Policies Publicity Community Construction 59

Doctor Spin

MAY 21, 2023

In this arrangement, you designate a specific PR agency as your primary agency for all public relations needs that may arise. The agency of record manages all aspects of your PR strategy , including media relations , crisis management, and strategic communications. Public affairs (PA). Internal communications.

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Agency Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Communications 52

Wadds Inc.

AUGUST 14, 2023

A positive outlook and new found resilience underpins the UK and EU marketing communications marketplace, with acquisition opportunities for businesses offering strong propositions and sought-after capabilities. Mark Madsen is the founder of Madsen Advisory, which specialises in mergers and acquisitions of marketing communication agencies.

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Agency Sports Public Affairs Creativity 52

Stuart Bruce

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

In-house PR people within companies – the regional and local operations of multi-nationals and big indigenous companies. Local independent PR agencies, some of which operate across several African markets. PR academics – many African universities offer PR or ‘communication’ courses.

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Mobile Public Affairs Government Local 60

Stuart Bruce

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

I say this with great dismay as I’m guilty of being one of those professional political communicators. Householders expressed concern that their son’s child couldn’t get into the local school because it was full of the children of immigrants. Shift Communication’s Christopher Penn. Zoella has 6.8 million Twitter followers and 2.7

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Communications Data Policies Twitter 154

Cision

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I’m going to push the boundaries of what clients expect from a public relations agency. Everything we do, from multicultural engagement and community building to corporate communications, reputation management and crisis communications, is built on the foundation of our “Brand PR” approach.

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Nonprofit Public Affairs Reputation Newspapers 120

Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Your communication is only as strong as your relationships. Steve Majors, vice president, communications at Communities in Schools, says in order to find opportunities and tell your brand’s story effectively, you need to make good connections. How did you get your start in PR and communications? I laugh most at…my kids.

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Television Public Affairs Pitching Healthcare 120

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The former one-way flow of warnings, information and updates from emergency management to the affected public has become, not just a two-way system, but one of many partners, sources and systems. I have seen many government relations and public affairs manager positions that have caught my eye quite a bit in the private sector.

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Education Government Policies Wikipedia 270

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Topics range from audience targeting, social media, partnership working, reputation, pitching to radio and community building through to public affairs, internal comms, leadership, coaching and the psychology of decision-making. A chapter a day will also be published on the website and shared via @weareproofed on Twitter.

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Public Affairs Education Measurement LinkedIn 145

Solo PR Pro

MAY 8, 2018

Corporate communications. Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC). Internal communications. Public affairs. Some have local practices and others are international. Many have a side gig or passion that may or may not be related to communications. Direct advertising. Event planning. Fundraising.

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs Internal International Community 40

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

Danielle Whitfield, Media and Public Affairs Executive, Newcastle Airport @daniellemalvina Northern boomerang: brands to Newcastle Christian Cerisola was motivated to move into PR after working for a provincial newspaper and receiving poorly targeted pitches. I’ve worked on communications, marketing and sales.”

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Marketing Newspapers Public Affairs Airlines 60

Communications Conversations

MARCH 10, 2015

In this Sunday’s edition of the Star Tribune, there was an interesting column about a major kerfuffle in the local restaraurant industry. Literally an institution in the local PR community. Dustee Jenkins, vice president-communications, Target. Amanda Brinkman, chief brand and communications officer, Deluxe.

Public Affairs 60

Public Affairs Leadership Local Corporate 60

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Organizations are still hosting events to meet business goals but in a more responsible way, but now we are planning with consideration about how the event will impact investors, partners, and attendees, but also its workers, the local community, and the planet.

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Government Measurement Groups Corporate 69

NewsWhip

JUNE 23, 2021

Brett: So, I guess is that, when we chatted before, I mean, that’s really the definition of a data-driven public affairs agency, correct? I mean, infrastructure is like the most local thing and the most global thing that you can imagine all at the same time. It really has to be at the center of what you do.

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Data Media Analytics Energy 78

Ethical Voices

AUGUST 29, 2022

Joining me in this week’s episode is Greg Bailey, APR, Fellow PRSA, the founder of Finley + Bailey Strategic Communications. He discusses a number of important public relations ethics issues including: What to do when a client asks you to hide their identity as part of a coalition. Why we need top to turn the mirror on ourselves.

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Ethics Groups Handbook Education 91

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 27, 2016

Our new strategy was to educate the community that by adopting a rubber duck for as little as $5, they were truly helping a child. That is where we started to get creative and blended what we do with our local media and how we can expand the reach using social media.

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Media Relations Social Media Media Real Estate 50

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 12, 2012

I stumbled into the field of public relations some 40-plus years ago so … The obvious … and first … response is “a lot.” Yes, I was alive and kicking when the fax machine altered the way in which we communicated!

Publicity 72

Publicity Public Affairs Nonprofit Banking 72

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The former one-way flow of warnings, information and updates from emergency management to the affected public has become, not just a two-way system, but one of many partners, sources and systems. I have seen many government relations and public affairs manager positions that have caught my eye quite a bit in the private sector.

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Education Government Crisis Management Crisis 100

The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 26, 2020

If you’ve been watching any of the local media, you know that PR crises can take place. I started actually as a Navy officer, turned Navy public affairs officer. To be able to communicate and keep those relationships going until you get back to normal is going to be key. Dave Oates: Sure. Steve Smith: All right.

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Crisis Local Facebook Social Media 78

PRSay

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Like Thomas, I began my freshman year in 2007 at Midwestern State University already knowing that I wanted to major in Mass Communication. I really did not know much about public relations, and it had never been presented to me as a career option. Thomas Bennett is the Public Affairs Manager at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2015

The companies who are lauded for developing a “modern concept” of acting “ in the community interest ” and ensuring such initiatives are communicated, albeit “quietly; even subtly”, are recognisable predominantly as those employing The Wise Men. publicity and advertising. open house and tours.

Community 40

Community Employee Local Groups 40

PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2015

The companies who are lauded for developing a “modern concept” of acting “ in the community interest ” and ensuring such initiatives are communicated, albeit “quietly; even subtly”, are recognisable predominantly as those employing The Wise Men. publicity and advertising. open house and tours.

Community 40

Community Employee Local Groups 40

Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

She graduates this spring summa cum laude , and has already secured a position as an account executive intern at Skyya Communications in New York City. With a passion for storytelling and nomadic spirit, Natalie realized she could combine her love for writing and travel with a career in public relations. Pete/Clearwater.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Anna Lovely, senior communications director, Cargill. Susan Roeder, director of public affairs, Andersen. What I love about Susan isn’t how smart she is when it comes to navigating the world of corporate communications within a large org the size of Andersen (because she’s great at that). Another #client.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 14, 2021

You’ve got a master’s in Journalism, a PhD in Communications with an emphasis on both Data Analysis and concentration in Risk. And prior to that, working with the health communication group at the CDC, with the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. And then we also have reputational risk.

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Analytics Data Crisis Reputation 78

PR Conversations

MAY 9, 2017

Next, it was internal communications, and I loved that area, too. Excellent communication is key to our profession, and good writers always attract my attention, as well as help me strive to improve my own writing. That’s ego, I know; it’s something I’m working on. What is your favourite occupation in PR? Speech writing.

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Energy Measurement Internal International 53

PR Conversations

MAY 1, 2017

The following is the result of our subsequent shared musings concerning the impact of crisis situations on the health and well-being of public relations practitioners. If you have any thoughts on this topic, we invite you to continue our conversation in the comments. And that’s just managing the process.

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