Institute for Public Relations

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

This blog is based on the original study in the Public Relations Journal. In my work as a military public affairs officer, more than once someone else in uniform said something to the effect of I know how to … Continue reading The Professional Angle: Are Organizational Communicators up to the Task?

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, a decorated PRSA leader who was a friend and mentor to many members and champion for the ethical practice of public relations, died suddenly in his South Carolina home on Nov. Epley helped establish professional, ethical public relations in Russia shortly after the collapse of the former Soviet Union.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Public relations specialists are known under different names such as communications specialists and/or media specialists. You can find public relations specialists working in government, nonprofits, as well as small to large companies. Other responsibilities could include the creation of the organization’s annual report.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Spanning more than 30 years in government public relations, Boswell began her career in 1973 as the director of public relations for the Georgia Department of Human Resources and the Georgia Office of Child Support, where she worked until her retirement. Her public service centered on children’s issues and PR education.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics.

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Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

In this interview, Ashley discusses how to best leverage data and analytics, establish specific objectives for your communication strategy and be creative and take risks with your public relations efforts. What drew you to the field of public relations and communication?

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Source: British Journal of Political Science 1 Marsh, C. Back on the Bandwagon: The Effect of Opinion Polls on Public Opinion. British Journal of Political Science, 15, 51 – 74. Source: Journal of Applied Social Psychology 2 Mehrabian, L. Journal of Applied Social Psychology , 28, 2119–2130. and Schmitt, K.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 24, 2020

The public relations industry has lost one of its foremost thinkers and doers. Six intellectual public relations heavyweights have been a huge influence on my professional career and personal life over the past decade. She continues to push thinking and innovation in teaching in public relations. Professor Dejan Ver?i?

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Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

His background includes expertise in criminal justice reform, sustainability, human rights and public interest law. He has also led “media for media” communications for investigative journalism non-profits.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Along with mostly doing things I can’t ever talk about, I sometimes served as a de facto public affairs liaison on the submarine, writing about the PG stuff that happened on our rare port calls. And when we can strike a balance between the two, that’s best of all.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 8, 2021

But after a couple of years in the pre-med program at City College of New York, she changed directions, declaring majors in anthropology and journalism. She began applying to PR positions, but she found that the folks she interviewed with often had trouble understanding how her educational background translated into public relations.

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Landis PR

JULY 10, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, David Wills – Media Profile Inc. Check out the Doubt It and Keep Truth Well campaigns by the Canadian Journalism Foundation. For the original blog, please visit here. First, consider the source of the information.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 14, 2018

Relationships still matter, even with the changing face of journalism, and at the same time, companies are their own publishers, providing content directly to the audiences they want to reach. Susan Beatty, vice president-public affairs and communications, U.S.

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Cision

APRIL 4, 2016

Journal Of Marketing Research (JMR) , 49 (2), 192-205. Journal Of Public Affairs (14723891) , 13 (2), 160-171. Journal Of Interactive Advertising , 6 (2), 30-38. Journal Of Marketing , 78 (1), 1-19. Berger, J., & Milkman, K. What Makes Online Content Viral? doi:10.1509/jmr.10.0353. doi:10.1002/pa.1471.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Coming out of college, I was more focused on public speaking and speechwriting than general public relations. Public speaking was more exposed, intimate and immediate in how it connected the communicator and the audience in real time, allowing them to play off each other. How did you get your start in PR?

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 8, 2018

Journalism. Public affairs. Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC). Internal communications. Internet marketing. Investor relations. Market research. Media buying. Media relations. Non-profit management. Product management. Promotions. Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Social media consulting. Web design and management.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

I will start by introducing Brunswick Insight to my network of corporate and public affairs contacts as well as others in various industry sectors such as Health & Wellness and Fast Moving Consumer Goods. One thing most people don’t know about me is…I have authored two books and many journal articles.

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Barokas

MARCH 22, 2018

Last night, our team attended PRSA Puget Sound’s annual Totem Awards , which recognizes creativity and accomplishment in public relations. Public Affairs – Apprenti. We have also elevated the program at a national level, securing coverage in top-tier national publications including Forbes and Inc. Social Media – The Shop.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 30, 2018

Former role: Vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). I resigned my last full-time PR job in December 2014, as vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). What was your last PR job? Betsy Andersen. What was your last PR job?

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 17, 2023

It was the end of my journalism career, but within two weeks I knew that I’d made the right decision, because not only was I writing stuff for him, but I was influencing the way he thought about things. ” It was not what I had in mind, but I said, yes. But I always felt it was critical to tell the whole truth. But you know what?

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Little did I know, all of this would change, and I would start my career in public relations. The sign had information about a conference that was being hosted by public relations directors who worked for various teams in the National Football League (NFL). At the time, that meant I would likely end up doing some form of journalism.

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Landis PR

JULY 17, 2023

Twitter also is the social channel for emergency updates, keeping the public informed, engaged and safe. It remains the go-to social channel for media outlets, politicians, celebrities and the rest of us to share and find breaking news.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 17, 2018

Incidentally, her arrival at her first duty station in the Philippines coincided with a volcanic eruption and, in need of communications help, her commanding officer reassigned her to public affairs. Social media is an incredible tool for reaching all of an agency’s publics. One publication you read regularly is….

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 12, 2009

My colleagues at Columbia Business School (I was PR Director) as well as the Stepfordish public-affairs director thought what I did was special and incomprehensible: "Richard got us on the front page of the Journal and the Times on the same day. I remember 1990 like it was yesterday. However did he?"

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The Business Journal has its long-time 40 Under 40 “competition.” Susan Roeder, director of public affairs, Andersen. Natalie Bushaw, director-public relations, Life Time Fitness. An alum of Goff Public and a one-time advisor to Norm Coleman, Mike is doing his own thing these days. Figures, too.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

Through our private cloud tenant, we ensure that all non-public information used during the drafting process is kept secure.” ( Source ) Muck Rack. In some respects, this is a step closer to the company’s public goal of making a Siri-like experience for public relations – which it publicized about 18 months ago.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

That’s according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey which polled 300 communicators – public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and related roles – across more than a dozen different industries. Answered: yes , brands should take a stand) “Because you automatically alienate 50% of the general public.”

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tonight, we have a very erudite, broad-minded, and informed expert who sees things happening under the surface of the media and public space. Let's open the door a little bit for the public and get into this very important profession of PR, public relations. What are these relationships with the various strata of public life?

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PRSay

AUGUST 14, 2019

You have a degree in journalism from the University of Oregon. Did you ever consider a career as a reporter, and what journalism skills do you rely on in your job today? I worked for my school newspaper, and when I joined the Marines I was a public affairs officer. We ran a base newspaper.

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 29, 2022

He discusses a number of important public relations ethics issues including: What to do when a client asks you to hide their identity as part of a coalition. I’m a former journalist turned public relations practitioner. I was the managing editor of the local business journal here in Nashville before joining a local PR firm.

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Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

I want to strip away the hype digital gurus and social media evangelists always attach to emerging technology and focus on what it actually means for professional public relations. Virtual reality isn’t going to have an immediate impact on professional public relations practice as user numbers will be so small initially.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2020

Long-form journalism.” Putting a face or personalizing public affairs issues so that people understand relevance and importance to them.” It’s a fabricated word that emerged a few years ago to define public relations professionals. Making complex issues relatable.” Making things relatable to the audience.”

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NewsWhip

APRIL 14, 2021

You’ve got a master’s in Journalism, a PhD in Communications with an emphasis on both Data Analysis and concentration in Risk. How is the public understanding what’s happening here?” Does it inform any corporate communications and shareholder type communications as well as public communications?

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

You can consider us the largest hotel chain the world,” said Marvin Ma, public affairs manager of Airbnb Hong Kong and Taiwan, who hosted a sharing session with the Hoffman APAC team. Marvin Ma, public affairs manager of Airbnb Hong Kong and Taiwan, hosted a sharing session with the Hoffman APAC team through Lifesize.

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Flatiron Communications

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Robin Roberts _The Wall Street Journal. Q13) The publications of Condé Nast have certainly experienced challenges from their heyday – with several folding altogether. Q19) What factors pose the greatest threat to production of quality journalism in 2019? _Donald Trump. _Lady Gaga.

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The Stalwart Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

In a statement tweeted by The Wall Street Journal ( @WSJ ), New Balance’s VP of Public Affairs, Matt LeBretton said the following: “The Obama admin turned a deaf ear to us & frankly w/ Pres-Elect Trump we feel things are going to move in the right direction". And yet this week, U.S.

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Mindful Marketing

JULY 28, 2015

Before founding WordWrite, Paul was a vice president at Ketchum Public Relations in Pittsburgh, where he served clients including Bridgestone/Firestone, Delta Air Lines and Rutgers University. We caught up with Paul to talk PR, journalism and branding – oh, and to find out what story crafting is. By Christine Perkett.

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