wiredPRworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

September 11, 2001 was a lot like today: sunny, warm, not a cloud in the sky and full of life. In 2012, I wrote an update on a previous post with thoughts on how the September 11 attacks immediately reshaped community, public relations and communications. On September 9, 2001, we celebrated a child's birthday party.

Communications 40

Communications Community Crisis Film 40

Reputation Us

MAY 12, 2020

My recent crisis experiences include the 1992 riots in Los Angeles, when I was working at an NPR station in Southern California, and the 9-11 attacks in 2001, when I was representing the airline industry with public relations firm Webber Shandwick. Q: What is the best strategy for communication in a crisis? A: Listen.

Crisis 78

Crisis Financial Banking Crisis Management 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

Communications professions placed press releases near the bottom of a long list of priorities for the next 12 months, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey , a collaborative effort between Ned’s Job-of-the-Week and Sword and the Script Media. Surveys of the PR community or reporters ( like this one ).

Survey 71

Survey Technology Corporate Financial 71

wiredPRworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Today, I'm posting an update on a previous post with thoughts on how the September 11 attacks immediately reshaped community, public relations, and communications from my perspective as an education communicator. Reflecting on How 9/11 Immediately Impacted Community PR and Communications.

Community 40

Community Writing Education Film 40

Prakkypedia

MARCH 8, 2015

Most of the public would define the “A list” as celebrities and wannabe celebrities. When you work in public relations, your stakeholders (or the people that matter to you, the ones you have to ‘take care of’) can vary widely. I think in this age of celebrity worship and social media, it’s even easier to get it wrong.

Fashion 60

Fashion Local Film Community 60

Cision

JULY 20, 2015

Once Shea developed his production process, he went back to his online communities to get the word out: “The backpacking, fishing, outdoors community has a very active and robust online community of blogs, forums, and review sites. We went to those online communities and announced our product and drummed up interest.

Energy 120

Energy Viral Storytelling Community 120

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. Will Work for Media Impressions.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

I was able to jump in there with the media relations and publication relations teams at a time the country was on fire with Olympic pride and the Olympic movement was more popular than ever. 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.

Sports 68

Sports Education Construction Television 68

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? How long have you been in this job/field?

Apparel 106

Apparel Public Affairs Training Corporate 106

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

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%).

Survey 377

Survey Media Relations Media Ethics 377

Where the Fishermen Ain't

OCTOBER 27, 2015

I Suspect That Public Relations Largely Dismisses Blockchain Technology Because of Its Strong Association with Bitcoin. In August 2001, I started blogging and writing about these and other developments. The signals are impossible to ignore and the possibilities for communications and community engagement are far too compelling.

Web 20

Web Government Technology Corporate 20

Where the Fishermen Ain't

OCTOBER 27, 2015

I Suspect That Public Relations Largely Dismisses Blockchain Technology Because of Its Strong Association with Bitcoin. In August 2001, I started blogging and writing about these and other developments. The signals are impossible to ignore and the possibilities for communications and community engagement are far too compelling.

Web 20

Web Government Technology Corporate 20

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: The Magic of Discovery November 14th, 2010 Tweet Whither blogroll? Though he mostly blogs about woodworking, he actually works in social media. What’s a gal to do?

Blogging 85

Blogging Facebook Twitter Measurement 85

Flatiron Communications

APRIL 15, 2015

Basically, an obscure mention in a book proposal about a miraculous invention called simply “IT” led to an unimaginable media frenzy at a time when Facebook, Twitter and Instagram could not be counted on to fuel such a viral buzz. This very well could have marked the epochal start of the tech media echo chamber.).

Wikipedia 28

Wikipedia Transportation Interviews Viral 28

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

This year’s survey polled 223 communications and public relations (PR) professionals. Some 68% of respondents report holding in-house communication roles and 90% have 10 years or more experience in the industry. Media Relations is Hard and Getting Harder. It’s harder to know who is media and who isn’t.

Survey 103

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 103

Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2019

So, I thought was interesting to see an experienced marketing and communications leader from the cybersecurity community, categorized the notion of brand under risk. When I got out of school in 2001, for instance, few of my clients cared about mentions in online outlets. Online influencers and bloggers were basically unheard of.

Brand 112

Brand Branding Reputation Corporate 112

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

The survey was conducted by yours truly and in collaboration with Ned Lundquist, an IABC Fellow , and the community of communicators he’s built over the last 18 years or so. Ned is a retired senior naval officer who launched the “ Job of the Week ” (JOTW) email newsletter in 2001 as a free resource for PR pros looking for work.

Survey 74

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 74

Mindful Marketing

JULY 28, 2015

Paul Furiga is chief storyteller, founder and CEO of WordWrite Communications. 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. Can you explain StoryCrafting to us ?

Interviews 50

Interviews Communications Storytelling Marketing 50

Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Mass communication is a subarea of communications studies in the US, and social science with some elements of physical science - especially when designing systems and technology to transmit messages. Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising.

Ethics 52

Ethics Communications Print Television 52