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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.

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Meltwater Quietly Goes IPO [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

For the last couple years, I’ve been curating news from the PR technology community into a monthly summary I call the PR Tech Sum. However, the exchange posted an announcement and YouTube video , which contained some interesting facts: Jørn Lyseggen founded Meltwater “in shack number 15 on Tjuvholmen, Oslo in 2001.”. Welcome to 2021!

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Learning From Past Crises to Navigate Post-COVID-19

Reputation Us

But when it comes to crisis communications and reputation management, I believe they can learn plenty from previous crises to navigate us through this pandemic. Today my team and I work to safeguard the reputations of our credit union partners, emphasizing communication strategies for staff, members and community. Expose them.

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Behind the Headlines With Howard Stutz

Cision

How did you get your start in corporate communications? I oversaw corporate communications for Anchor Gaming – a publicly traded slot machine developer – before the company was sold to International Game Technology in 2001. million jobs and is an economic contributor in states and communities through taxes.

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Entertainment & Sports Section New Member Spotlight

PRSay

Isabelle McLemore – Senior Director, Global Corporate Communications, UFC. Coming out of college I came across an opportunity as a communications intern at Tennis Canada. And it’s only been 15 years since our new owners purchased the organization in 2001, and that’s when it really turned the corner.

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Why I’m Focusing on Blockchain Applications for PR

Where the Fishermen Ain't

In August 2001, I started blogging and writing about these and other developments. As I continue to observe and engage with the community that is exploring blockchain-based concepts , I find this kernel of inspiration germinating once again. This is changing. That’s the world I want to be prepared for and help others to do the same.

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Why I’m Focusing on Blockchain Applications for PR

Where the Fishermen Ain't

In August 2001, I started blogging and writing about these and other developments. As I continue to observe and engage with the community that is exploring blockchain-based concepts , I find this kernel of inspiration germinating once again. This is changing. That’s the world I want to be prepared for and help others to do the same.

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