Tue.Feb 28, 2017

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Montana officials anger local landowners

Ronn Torossian

Smokestacks are nothing new. They’ve been part of the American industrial landscape for more than a century. So, why are so many Montana landowners and ranchers up in arms over the 585-foot tall smoker in their backyards? In a recent story by the Associated Press, several people were quoted about their fears related to a state park preserve that is so contaminated no one can go there.

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Thought Leadership Actually Requires Thought and Leadership

Sword and the Script

The popular technology news site TechCrunch recently announced it was curtailing contributed content. It will stop considering unsolicited pitches from the public in favor of invitation-only contributions. Why the sudden change? Editor-in-Chief Matthew Panzarino and Senior Editor Jon Shieber underscore PR motivations in a co-written commentary : “over time, we noticed that the pipeline for the network had gotten a bit overrun with pieces that we strongly suspected were ghost-written by PR or r

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Best Picture mix-up is the best PR stunt Oscar’s ever pulled

Mark My Words

In a night of surprises the greatest revelation of the 89th Academy Awards was that Pricewaterhousecoopers plays a leading role in counting voting. If anyone ever queried the involvement of accountants in Hollywood the Best Picture mix-up has provided sufficient ammo. The knee-jerk statement of regret from PwC, coupled with the obligatory promise to investigate how the wrong envelop came into the hands of Warren Beatty, comes as no surprise.

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Fact or Fiction? Truth in Media and the Rise of Fake News

Stern + Associates

It’s time to debunk fake news. Whether you are a marketing or communications professional, reporter, writer, media relations expert or simply someone who cares about the quality of journalism and. The post Fact or Fiction? Truth in Media and the Rise of Fake News appeared first on Stern Strategy Group.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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Celebrating & Sustaining the History of African-American Media

PRSay

It’s no secret that our country is becoming increasingly diverse. By the year 2055, experts predict the United States will no longer have a single racial or ethnic majority , and this growth is leading many public relations practitioners to rethink the way we approach multi-cultural audiences. As we work to ensure the voices, stories and perspectives of people of color are represented appropriately, it is imperative that PR professionals make African-American media — whether broadcast, print or

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