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Nonprofit Local News Gains Steam

PRSay

It was refreshing to hear Todd’s optimistic vision for a future in which a more independent news media will regain the public’s trust and return to covering local communities with a sense of shared values. For PR professionals, being able to work with trustworthy, engaged and ethical journalists to tell our clients’ stories is crucial.

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How an underground high school newspaper led to a 10+ year blog

Communications Conversations

Last Saturday, there was a wonderful article in the Variety section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune about groups of kids who had started neighborhood newspapers during the pandemic. First, we need more local journalism–whether it’s professional or not. And second, school newspapers are in my blood. when I was 17.

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Meet the Media: Seth Clevenger, Managing Editor for Features at Transport Topics

Bianchi Biz Blog

I’m Seth Clevenger, managing editor for features at Transport Topics , a weekly newspaper and multimedia outlet dedicated to covering trucking and the freight transportation industry. Later that year I moved to Smyrna, Delaware, for my first full-time journalism job at a local newspaper that was part of a small family-owned chain at the time.

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PRSA Introduces Innovative Program to Guide Journalists Transitioning Into PR and Communications

PRSay

Sherry, before your agency career, you worked as a reporter for trade publications as well as in local NYC TV news. The ethical considerations for public relations and journalism have similarities and differences. Before joining PRSA in 1994, he worked as a newspaper reporter and magazine writer in Columbus, Ohio.

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The #PRStudChat Community Discusses PR, Twitter & Politics on Tuesday, October 11th

Deirdre Breakenridge

ET, the #PRStudChat Community will gather to discuss PR, Twitter and Politics from local cities to the state houses to the national government, all while reaching and communicating to a global audience focused on this year’s election. What is the impact of the ethics behind the use of bots & bot proxy networks to spread messages?

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Your client is accused of price gauging, now what? – Scott Brooks

Ethical Voices

I saw a column from Scott in a local newspaper and reached out to invite him to be a guest. He shares several ethics insights, including: Your client is accused of price gauging, now what? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? It’s opinions on social media all day long, 24/7.

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In Memoriam: Reed Bolton Byrum, APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

A former journalist and editor, he worked for numerous newspapers and a wire service, earning numerous accolades and journalism awards. Davis Symposium on Ethics at Pennsylvania State University, and at Washington and Lee University’s Institute on Media Ethics. . counseling high-tech companies and financial institutions.

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