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

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A 1993 study he presented to the Defense Information School on ethics in military public affairs is also credited for putting professional ethics standards on the decision-making table in that segment of the PR profession. The deep friendships he formed with the 11th Special Forces Unit in Charlotte, N.C., were lifelong.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

Key services: Strategy and Organizational Culture Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Branding Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Data Analysis and Future Scenarios Crisis Communications Top Advice for Foreign Companies Navigating Media and Communications Environment in Finland 1.

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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

PRSay

Gordon Johndroe , vice president of global media relations and public affairs for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer, spoke to members of PRSA’s Corporate Communications Section in the Nov. On communicating with employees during the crisis: We want to communicate to employees first, before communicating to the outside world.

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What the Uvalde Shootings and Other Crises Reveal about Press Conferences

PRSay

Television images showed the sinking oil rig engulfed in flames and black smoke. In April 2010, an oil rig that BP leased, the Deepwater Horizon, exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers, injuring 17 and causing the largest oil spill in the history of marine oil-drilling operations.

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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Dan Edelman (1920-2013) brought products to the public’s attention in a way that was new at the time – by getting their stories in newspapers and on television. But as VP of public affairs, he fashioned a unique response to mounting criticism of Mobil during the energy crisis. Edelman elevates marketing PR.

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Best of Silver Anvil Winner: Comms Support in the Case of Minnesota v. Chauvin

PRSay

Once the trial was airing live on television and the public could see what was really happening in the courtroom, people were organically truth-squadding against disinformation. Why did you decide to keep news of this work to a smaller group of employees? So it felt like our hands were tied at first.

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An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

What is public relations? Public relations is the practice of building and maintaining relationships between an organization and its stakeholders. This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public.