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Publix Is Great At Public Relations… And To Their Employees

Ronn Torossian

Both openings made huge local news. The post Publix Is Great At Public Relations… And To Their Employees appeared first on 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian Founder's Blog. Recently, residents of Central Florida and Northern Alabama both got new Publix stores.

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Food Brands Face Tough Decisions

Ronn Torossian

Smithfield Foods was in the news last week after delivering some disappointing news to thousands of company employees. After hundreds of employees tested positive for coronavirus at a single Sioux Falls, SD processing plant, the company announced that it would be closing that plant “until further notice.”

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The Different Types of Public Relations: A Complete Guide

Stern + Associates

There are seven different types of public relations businesses must be aware of and can employ: Media relations As a type of public relations, media relations focus on forming relationships with various media outlets, broadcasters, journalists, and bloggers.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Theory: Boomers in PR don’t trust influencers or influencer culture

Communications Conversations

According to the Edelman Trust Barometer , only 49% of the American public trust the mainstream media in 2020. newspapers have shed HALF their newsroom employees since 2008. And, we’re seeing more community and local newspapers close shop every day. Trust in the media is almost at an all-time low. Less than half!

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Building Internal & External Relationships [Infographic]

Deirdre Breakenridge

An assignment in my Principles of Public Relations class with Professor Jennie Donohue was to read Deirdre Breakenridge’s new book Answers for Modern Communicators and create an infographic based on one of four concepts. Shayla is published on the Amherst Wire and has produced articles on various topics like local news on her WordPress blog.

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What the Uvalde Shootings and Other Crises Reveal about Press Conferences

PRSay

DPS held the follow-up press conference where the director characterized the local police’s action as the “wrong” decision. The local District Attorney, Christina Busbee, issued a statement that they wouldn’t be issuing statements. They have purview over the State Police and Texas Rangers and began the investigation.