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In Memoriam: Joe S. Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

For his work there, the Russian Public Relations Association made him a lifetime member in 2005. After selling his firm in 2005, Epley and his wife, Dorcas Starnes Epley, retired to Columbus, N.C., Epley helped establish professional, ethical public relations in Russia shortly after the collapse of the former Soviet Union.

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In Memoriam: Patrick Pollino, APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

He officially retired in 2005, although he continued consulting for several additional years. Pollino chaired the 1998 PRSA International Conference (today known as ICON) in Boston. The Boston Chapter honored him with the 2006 Diane Davis Beacon Award for lifetime achievement in public relations.

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PR must grow up and appreciate the value of qualifications, learning and research

Stephen Waddington

Qualifications, continuous learning and a mature community of practice that engage theory and practice are among the hallmarks of a mature profession. The public relations industry has a thriving research community but there’s limited exchange between theory and practice. We’ve published the fifth edition of the book this week.

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150—Dunbar’s Number

Doctor Spin

5 It’s worth noting that the concept of Dunbar’s Number has also been a topic of debate and scrutiny within the scientific community. The Hutterites are a communal branch of Anabaptists who, like the Amish and Mennonites, trace their roots to the Radical Reformation of the 16th century. 2005 Feb 22;272(1561):439–44.

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Do I Need a Social Media Marketing Manager?

Landis PR

Merriam-Webster defines social media as “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages and other content (such as videos).” In 2005, the year after Facebook went live, that number was 5 percent.

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Landis 32 Anniversary – How I Donated my $320: Part 2

Landis PR

Landis President Sean Dowdall and Founder David Landis recently discussed business’s role in fostering and supporting the communities in which our clients, community and family live. I’ve been a member of this Grammy-nominated ensemble since 2005. In 2022, we’re upping the donations to $320. That stylistic versatility (Baroque!

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Unlocking the strategic potential of internal communications

Wadds Inc.

Prof Dr Betteke ven Rule nailed it in an essay in 2005 ‘ PRofessionals are from Venus, scholars are from Mars ’. Sarah Waddington CBE and I have sought to address this through our Socially Mobile Community Interest Company. An early insight from my PhD research is our discipline's limited relationship between theory and practice.