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Remembering how 9/11 Changed the World – and Communications

wiredPRworks

Twenty years ago, today, we remember how 9/11 changed the world – and communications. Reflecting on How 9/11 Immediately Impacted Community PR and Communications. On September 9, 2001, we celebrated a child’s birthday party. We needed to find ways to communicate quickly, accurately and effectively.

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The Importance of PR in Shaping Media and AI Perceptions

5W PR

At this crucial moment in time, public relations plays a key role in shaping how the public and media view this technology. Countering negative stereotypes The trepidation surrounding AI is significantly fueled by science fiction narratives, from the domineering HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the dreaded robots of Terminator.

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Remembering how 9/11 Changed the World – and Communications

wiredPRworks

Twenty years ago, today, we remember how 9/11 changed the world – and communications. Reflecting on How 9/11 Immediately Impacted Community PR and Communications. On September 9, 2001, we celebrated a child’s birthday party. We needed to find ways to communicate quickly, accurately and effectively.

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Survey: Most PR Pros Say that Media Relations is Getting Harder – Here’s What You Can Do About It

Deirdre Breakenridge

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. That’s according to 223 PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%).

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How the APR Changed My Future

PRSay

As co-chair of PRSA’s marketing committee for Accreditation in Public Relations, I receive many questions from peers about the credential: How does the APR make you a better communicator? My employer was growing, and our C-suite leaders needed an easier way to swiftly understand communications initiatives.

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New Survey Identifies the Hottest Trends in Corp Comm and PR; Announcing the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey

Sword and the Script

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong. Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months.

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Public Relations and COVID-19: Studies Surface Challenges, Changes and Optimism  

Sword and the Script

Public relations has wrestled with messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic, but studies also show it has improved business collaboration and internal communications The events of 9/11 changed air travel. How will it change PR and communications? The recession of 2008 changed housing. The report was published in late May 2020.

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