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7 Important Principles Of Media Coverage Every Business Needs To Know

Polaris

A few years ago, a media frenzy surrounded Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) plans to use foreign workers to replace 45 people in their IT department. It started when one of the displaced employees went to the media to tell his side of the story. 1: Target the media that matter. It was a sad story that pretty much went viral.

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Our Industry, Your Answers: Breaking Down the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey

Waxing UnLyrical

According to respondents, 51% say media relations is getting harder to do in today’s environment while about 50% also say social media-related duties are becoming more difficult to do – especially in what is now being viewed as a more “pay-to-play” environment. “It The newsletter is available online at www.nedsjotw.com.

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A critical review of Excellence Theory in an era of digital communication

Stephen Waddington

Survey questionnaires were completed by approximately 5,400 senior executives, public relations practitioners and employees. The new media that we have today makes it more possible than ever to achieve our goals in terms of relationships with stakeholders. we continue to do research on the theory.

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How to Spy on Your Competition and Steal Their Secrets

Beyond PR

In the past (I am talking pre-web), it was hard to know unless you asked your customers, poached a competitor’s employee or searched through their garbage bins. Today, it is so much easier and it’s a lot more transparent with the advent of search engines and a social web. Miscellaneous social networks. What are you looking for?

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CSR Trends for PR and Media Relations Professionals

Cision

In 2001, France was one of the first countries to require CSR reporting, though initial compliance was low. Many major employers, including some of the largest Silicon Valley technology companies, started to offer benefits for same-sex partners and other support for LGBTQ causes, in the 1990s and 2000s.