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In Memoriam: Ralph Kam, APR, Fellow PRSA

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Kam’s journey with PRSA began in 1982 as a member, and he later assumed several leadership positions. Perry Public Relations Professional of the Year in 2000 and inducted into the PRSA College of Fellows in 2001. He also served on the Board of Directors in the late 1990s. Later in his career, Kam embarked on a new path.

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In Memoriam: Craig Toyoki Miyamoto, APR, Fellow PRSA

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After his journalism career, he served as director of public relations for the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, and later as executive vice president of SMS Communications, Honolulu. He was also was president, Miyamoto Advertising/Public Relations, and executive vice president and principal, Miyamoto Strategic Counsel.

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In Memoriam: Kathleen S. Kelly, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA

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Kelly retired from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in 2019 after 16 years, including three years as chair of the Public Relations Department, where she was an internationally recognized authority on fundraising as a specialization of public relations. I wish her family peace.” Page Society.

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A Guide to Pride Without Pandering

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And we have a new President and new leadership in Congress. Make June the start of your engagement, not a once-a-year publicity effort. You need to demonstrate leadership from the highest levels, and you need to have something substantive to say, but you also need to understand that your words must match your actions.

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Exploring Best Practices in Global Communications

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The Air China flight descended through the smog and I saw Beijing for the first time in 2003. PRSA is well-known globally and there is considerable interest in the popularity and value of Accreditation in Public Relations. Our mission in dealing with issues was “no surprises for leadership.”. We’re tenacious.

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Props Can Help a Message Sink In, or Sink the Message

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5, 2003, he held up a small vial to illustrate the amount of material that could be used to make weapons of mass destruction in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Public reaction to Musk’s purchase of Twitter has been swift and polarized. Choose props carefully. A prop can also backfire. When then-U.S.

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

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Since, 2003, to be exact. Like I said, Ryan started the blog in 2003. Over time, it became a critical leadership resource. “When Ryan started his blog in 2003, I was an avid reader because he was a friend and former colleague. Because, it’s been around FOREVER! The blog was founded and managed by Ryan May.