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

PRSay

So far in 2024, the Los Angeles Times , The Wall Street Journal , Time magazine, Sports Illustrated and National Geographi c, among other outlets, have all conducted layoffs, while journalists at several Condé Nast publications staged walkouts over proposed job cuts. They both are storytellers.

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ICON 2023 Q&A: ESPN’s Amanda Brooks on Finding the Human Element in Stories

PRSay

14, Brooks talked with PRsay about her career path and offered advice for students and new pros interested in a career in sports-related communications. I was incredibly passionate about sports. When I was playing, I remember looking around and wondering, “What can I actually do as a career in sports?” And to me, it was ethics.

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Creative Storytelling: Picture This: It’s Not Just the Words – It’s What You Do with Them

Waxing UnLyrical

The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. Solis says that 550,000 LinkedIn members describe themselves as storytellers. Are you one of them? Do the Right Thing.

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Downing Street’s communications revolutionary

Stephen Waddington

Deconstructing the Vote Leave campaign The Leave campaign won by a margin of two percent thanks to its use of data, storytelling and paid targeting via Facebook. It also challenged everything that we know about ethical communications. My article last week outlines the developing narrative and numerous ethical issues.

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4 Skills All PR Pros Should Have

Critical Mention

In addition to learning how to deliver information across all mediums, PR pros must be strong storytellers and know how to navigate and tailor messages to the targeted audiences. Solidify your brand’s reputation by remaining ethical and carrying out your press releases and campaigns with scrupulous attention to detail.

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Recap Part I: #PRStudChat Discusses PR Education & Learning

Deirdre Breakenridge

As Karen Freberg, a social media professor and guru, tweeted, social media class “can serve as a bridge for other majors like sports, business, etc.” I agree wholeheartedly with Natalie Tindall’s tweet, “For students at universities with many PR classes, you’re lucky. How has your PR education prepared you for your career?

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22 PR Rock Stars of the Future

Communications Conversations

He mastered media relations managing information for national outlets like ESPN and Sports Illustrated. Courtney is the director of Allen Hall PR our student run public relations agency at the University of Oregon and the president of the American Women in Sports Media chapter. Justin McClanahan, @MNrube. Thomas Reese.

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