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#MediaMonday – Cary Pfeffer

HMA Public Relations

This #MediaMonday feature comes to us from Cary Pfeffer, an author, Rocky Mountain Emmy Silver Circle member and host of Arizona & Me, a weekly Public Affairs program covering topics relevant to Arizona, its people and its communities. Learn more about the local broadcasting icon who spent more than 20 years in television news.

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

PRSay

The full-service firm represented a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to local nonprofits, many of them clients for more than two decades. He was also a founding partner in Worldcom Public Relations Group, a network of independent firms that grew to include businesses in 35 countries. were lifelong.

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Where To Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

Doctor Spin

Local, state, and federal government entities often hire entry-level PR professionals to handle public relations and communications tasks. Newspapers, magazines, television stations, and online media companies may have entry-level positions in their PR or communications departments. Public affairs firms.

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Behind the Headlines With Steve Majors

Cision

In this interview, Steve discusses what he learned from working in television news, the skills needed for successful media relations and how to improve your pitching strategy. Specifically, I was a television news producer. You’ve held several positions in television news. How did you get your start in PR and communications?

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Putting PR on the Table for Minority Students

PRSay

As I went through my senior level classes, it was clear that my interest was leaning more towards the public relations side of my minor. However, I noticed something concerning in my professors, internship supervisors and the professionals in our local organizations. There were very few people of color, especially African-Americans.

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What the Uvalde Shootings and Other Crises Reveal about Press Conferences

PRSay

DPS held the follow-up press conference where the director characterized the local police’s action as the “wrong” decision. The local District Attorney, Christina Busbee, issued a statement that they wouldn’t be issuing statements. Television images showed the sinking oil rig engulfed in flames and black smoke.

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Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Livecast talking Crisis PR

The Stalwart Blog

If you’ve been watching any of the local media, you know that PR crises can take place. I started actually as a Navy officer, turned Navy public affairs officer. Some of your local TV stations kind of do the same thing, usually at the end of the segment. Dave Oates: Sure. They go to the news. Dave Oates: Right.

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