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A Woman in Charge: Inside the PR Life of AT&T Executive Marilyn Laurie

PRSay

The following is adapted from Dick Martin’s book about Marilyn Laurie’s life in public relations, “ Marilyn: A Woman in Charge ” (PR Museum Press, 2020). All proceeds from the sale of the book — available in hardcover, softcover and as an ebook — benefit the Museum of Public Relations. What kind of change? No, same salary,” he said.

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The sunsetting of one of Minnesota’s most successful all-time blogs–the MN PR Blog

Communications Conversations

Since, 2003, to be exact. Like I said, Ryan started the blog in 2003. He posted agency and corporate PR news. As an agency and corporate leader, I have leaned on Ryan’s blog not only to post jobs, but to benchmark and help draft new job descriptions – especially as the industry evolved into digital and experiential strategies.

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Entertainment & Sports Section New Member Spotlight

PRSay

Isabelle McLemore – Senior Director, Global Corporate Communications, UFC. 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. Follow Natalie on Twitter @npmikolich.

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When Tragedy Strikes in Sports – Making the Right Call with Your PR Plan

PRSay

Externally, you are the face of the organization, and media and others will pick up on little things in your demeanor,” added Gulkis who was the former Director of Media Relations for the Miami Dolphins and assisting the Dolphins communication team the day of Fernandez’s tragic death. Follow Natalie on Twitter @npmikolich.

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8 Questions with Syracuse University’s Sports Legend, Michael Veley

Critical Mention

If an issue of this magnitude occurs, the PR and messaging doesn’t come from the Athletic Department, but rather from the University’s News or Media Relations department. Which sports public relations, marketing or event moment are you most proud of and why? First, I never try to play “Monday Morning Quarterback.”

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

The purpose of a PR Crisis Plan is to help you make quick and effective decisions when faced with negative publicity from a wide range of sources, including customer complaints, faulty products, product recalls and corporate scandals. Corporate impropriety, such as fraud, theft, negligence, corruption, deception, poor customer service etc.

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Meet the Media: Jason Cannon, Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal

Bianchi Biz Blog

I got a call from the New York Daily News letting me know that the 2,000 th soldier killed in combat in Iraq since the beginning of the 2003 invasion had just been confirmed, and that he was from my town and his mother wouldn’t talk to them. I started professionally in 2003 as an intern at a small Birmingham, Ala.