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Ranger Scott Gediman on the Ferguson Fire and 22 Years as Yosemite Park’s Public Affairs Officer

PRSay

Over his 22 years as public affairs officer at Yosemite National Park , Scott Gediman has experienced a myriad of crises on the job, from floods and rock falls to hantavirus outbreaks. “It The closure affected both the park and the surrounding communities during the height of the summer visitor season. 22 about his experiences.

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In Memoriam: Joe S. Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA

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In presenting him with the award that year, Board Chair Jeffrey Julin, APR, remarked: “Joe Epley has distinguished himself over many years as a sophisticated, ethical professional who has been an inspirational leader of PRSA. In 2008, he received PRSA’s highest individual honor — the Gold Anvil. Epley founded Epley Associates, Inc.,

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The Intersection Of Public Relations And Public Policy: A Strategic Approach

Landis PR

Unlike those involved in federal politics, local and state officials are more regularly out and about in their communities, presenting frequent opportunities for direct, ongoing engagement. The other major opportunity for PR pros in the public policy world is to contribute to thoughtful, coordinated messaging.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. The festival pays attention to its impact on the local community, residents, and the environment and works determinedly to cut down its harmful effects.

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How public relations responded to COVID-19

Stephen Waddington

Practitioners helped build audiences for research projects, spearheaded hackathons, led the NHS communication response, underpinned support for NHS workers, vaccine uptake, community engagement, and business support. A joint PR campaign drove usage of the app with two million users signed up within a fortnight of launch.

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Thoughts on Balancing Your Professional Work and Your Activism

PRSay

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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Winning better relations with the community

PR Conversations

One of the notable developments of scholarship in public relations in recent years has been an increased focus on its role in society. By the time he wrote the chapter: Winning better relations with the community, a decade later, Irwin was a counselor servicing a number of leading corporations and industry groups.