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Unlocking the strategic potential of internal communications

Wadds Inc.

As organisations manage a complex business landscape, the internal communications function can demonstrate its value as a strategic management function. My focus as a public relations practitioner and management researcher is on elevating the internal communications function's role in management. At Wadds Inc.

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In Memoriam: Patrick Pollino, APR, Fellow PRSA

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Pollino chaired the 1998 PRSA International Conference (today known as ICON) in Boston. He officially retired in 2005, although he continued consulting for several additional years. He served in local, regional and national positions with PRSA, including as president of Boston’s PRSA Chapter.

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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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Barbara Rozgonyi Is An ESpeakers.com Certified Virtual Presenter and Speaker

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Recently awarded the Certified Virtual Presenter certification by eSpeakers, Barbara Rozgonyi is a consultant, author, and speaker who began presenting virtual keynotes, webinars, and online learning courses in 2005. Celebrating 15 Years as a Virtual Presenter “In 2005, I started presenting teleseminars and I created a video marketing course.

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Public relations and professionalism: work to do to realise full potential

Stephen Waddington

Practitioners and academics operate in almost entirely separate communities. Betteke van Ruler borrowed the title of a poplar book on gender issues to describe the situation between the two communities. To communicate effectively across a full range of platforms and technologies. Organisational Capabilities.

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Emergency communications in the era of social media

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Since Wilma in 2005, no hurricanes have made landfall with such destructive power. The Cape Verde type hurricane was typed as the most intense since Dean in 2005. Miami International Airport had to deal with a video of Mexico City's airport that on social was claimed to be at Miami International.

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For These PRSA Leaders, Public Relations Is All in the Family

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“Being raised by great communicators gave me a leg up and created a big impact on my career and education,” says Edelsburg, who studied at NYU’s Steinhardt School in the Media, Culture and Communication department, and helped start the university’s first PRSSA Chapter. His communications career is now in its 20th year.

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