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Public Relations Objectives

Doctor Spin

PR professionals control the narrative, mitigate damage, and restore public confidence during a crisis. Through consistent and effective communication, PR can sway public opinion in favour of the organisation, enhancing its reputation and standing in the community. Public relations: State of the field.

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The Bandwagon Effect: Momentum Is Everything

Doctor Spin

“Opinion polls can lead to a ‘bandwagon effect’ where people adopt majority views, or a ‘underdog effect’ where people adopt minority views, potentially impacting social science predictions and pollsters’ professional reputations.” Back on the Bandwagon: The Effect of Opinion Polls on Public Opinion. Public Choice, 172, 465–482.

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3 former PR pros who made mid-career shifts and lived to talk about it

Communications Conversations

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? What do you miss most about working in PR?

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