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Page report highlights management communications opportunity

Wadds Inc.

A new report makes the case for the elevated role of corporate communications in management. The corporate communications or public relations function was elevated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Page Society, is a professional association for senior public relations and corporate communications executives. Dr Shannon A.

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Ranger Scott Gediman on the Ferguson Fire and 22 Years as Yosemite Park’s Public Affairs Officer

PRSay

Over his 22 years as public affairs officer at Yosemite National Park , Scott Gediman has experienced a myriad of crises on the job, from floods and rock falls to hantavirus outbreaks. “It Here in the public affairs office there are just two of us — there used to be five, and then there were four, and then three.

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Why You Should Consider Hiring Military Service Members and Veterans in Your Organization

PRSay

On the positive side, these military members and veterans are often exceptionally well-trained in leadership, and they understand discipline and live up to commitments even when they are tough. Military veterans comprehend discipline, which means they report on time, stay until the job is done and do great work.

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Exploring the modern corporate communication function

Stephen Waddington

The Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS have published a study of corporate communication teams and their contribution to organisations. It reports on the factors that determine effectiveness. A third of respondents said they report to the CEO, Executive Director, or President of the organisation.

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Poll: Americans Wary of News Coverage on 2024 Elections

PRSay

A new poll finds that about half of Americans (53%) say they’re extremely concerned or very concerned that news organizations will report inaccurate information during the 2024 presidential election. Some 44% worry that accurate information will be presented to favor one side or the other.

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Leading With Ethics During COVID-19

PRSay

We shared social listening reports from FEMA. We provided weekly training sessions to ensure that public affairs officers could hone their skills. This meeting helped us cover external, internal, congressional affairs, media and others in between. Thanks to our PRSA training, the values of ethics came into play.

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Do Companies Bear Responsibility to Address ‘Environmental Justice’?

PRSay

Minorities are also more likely to live near oil refineries or chemical plants, where they experience higher exposure to toxins that can increase rates of heart disease, cancer and asthma, the report says. Baby boomers and Gen X’ers are less convinced of that connection, the report said.

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