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Remembering how 9/11 Changed the World – and Communications

wiredPRworks

On September 9, 2001, we celebrated a child’s birthday party. On September 11, 2001, I got up and went through the usual motions of a working mother with three children – ages 12, 9, and 7 – to get off to school. I did get to photograph the cover of the school district’s 2001 annual report. 2011 Update.

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Meet the Media: Josh Fisher, Executive Editor or FleetOwner

Bianchi Biz Blog

A lot of my focus last year and this year has been on the autonomous trucking race, which is heating up this year as self-driving trucking companies are getting closer to offering automated long-haul products to fleets. and how transportation companies will start seeing the benefits of repaired highways and bridges. . —

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Remembering how 9/11 Changed the World – and Communications

wiredPRworks

On September 9, 2001, we celebrated a child’s birthday party. On September 11, 2001, I got up and went through the usual motions of a working mother with three children – ages 12, 9, and 7 – to get off to school. I did get to photograph the cover of the school district’s 2001 annual report. 2011 Update.

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Prediction: 50% of media relations positions will be eliminated in 10 years

Communications Conversations

On one hand, I see a lot of people still working in an environment similar to 2001. FACT: Local media continues to struggle as well. The 10 pm local news. Make no mistake: Leadership is a big reason why many companies and agencies continue to pursue media relations as a discipline. They are the ones dictating terms.

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7 Important Principles Of Media Coverage Every Business Needs To Know

Polaris

3: Find the local angle. If you work in Toronto and you’re pitching a story to a reporter in Vancouver, find the local angle. Many companies use surveys and research to interest the media. Conflict involving companies, elected officials and people makes the news. Provide access to the right spokesperson. 4: Conflict.

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6 Pro Tips to Create Bigger Buzz for Your Business

Cision

For decades a company called Curtis Designs created a handmade packraft called the “Curtis Raft.” ” It was revered, and when the company stopped production there wasn’t a comparable raft on the market to replace it. You may have never heard about Flyweight Designs unless you spend a lot of time outdoors.

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Entertainment & Sports Section New Member Spotlight

PRSay

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. Using local resources is huge. Unlike all of the other major leagues, be it in the U.S. or globally, this organization is only 23 years old. It went from being a spectacle to being a sport.

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