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Advice From a 94-Year-Old Veteran of the Military and Public Affairs

PRSay

Air Force, where he spent most of his career in public affairs. Then, after his liberation from the Stalag Luft I prisoner of war camp, he spent 41 years in public affairs. Get a good education. I don’t think newspapers will exist as we know them, and TV will be changed a great deal, too.

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Where To Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

Doctor Spin

Local, state, and federal government entities often hire entry-level PR professionals to handle public relations and communications tasks. Newspapers, magazines, television stations, and online media companies may have entry-level positions in their PR or communications departments. Educational institutions. Media outlets.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet J.W. Arnold, APR, Fellow PRSA

Solo PR Pro

It’s an innate skill, but also comes from his background as a public affairs reporter for a regional chain of newspapers in western Missouri. It’s part of what’s attracted so many high-profile organizations to his firm, including the White House Visitor Center and the National Academy of Education.

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Behind the Headlines With Matt Sutton

Cision

Given my background and our legislative successes, I feel like we are in a unique position to expand our public affairs practice. . You’ve worked with a number of public affairs organizations. My daily newspaper of choice is…The New York Times. Rapid Fire Round. I laugh most at…myself.

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Ethical Issues with Coalitions and Front Groups – Greg Bailey

Ethical Voices

I’m a former journalist turned public relations practitioner. I spent the first third of my career working for newspapers. In the newspaper business, I did have one, and I really thought I’d lose my job over it. The publisher of the newspaper wanted me to do one story that just crossed a line for me.

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How To Hire The Best PR Firm For You

PR Insiders

Firms also have a whole range of specialties, from crisis communications to public affairs to research and analysis. I shared some practical tips for doing just that in my book, Gaining the Publicity Edge: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Growing Your Brand Through National Media Coverage.

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Getting hired and ahead in marketing and PR

Stephen Waddington

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.