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PR Has Evolved Since First ‘Public Relations Handbook’ in 1967, but Some Values Are Timeless

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There were newspapers, magazines, wire services, trade publications, TV and radio. Daily newspaper circulation in the United States has fallen from its height of 61.8 About 2,200 local print newspapers have closed since 2005, cutting the number of newspaper journalists by more than half between 2008 and 2020.

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

Bianchi Biz Blog

Long one here, so bear with me: October 2005. I was the news editor of a small daily newspaper in Alabama. My wife worked for the same newspaper at the time, and she stopped by their house to pick up some photos that we ran with the story, and she was warmly greeted. Metro weekly newspaper that no longer exists.

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Fast Five Q&A With BusinessWeek Senior Writer Stephen Baker

Bad Pitch Blog

Previously - yes there was a previously - he worked at newspapers in El Paso, Texas; Ludlow, Vermont, and Caracas, Venezuela. Lo, a long time ago in May of 2005, his and Heather Green’s co-written cover story “Blogs Will Change Your Business” made quite an impact on corporate America. Again, like I said, this guy gets around!

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Anaheim Mayor Pitches American Idol?

Bad Pitch Blog

The 16-year-old Kennedy High School student has performed at numerous City events, including the 2005 Mayor''s Prayer Breakfast and Flag Day celebrations. The municipal corporation''s annual budget is $1.298 billion. Tucker and the 10 other contestants will perform on tonight''s "American Idol," which airs locally at 8 p.m.

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The transition from media to PR: Four former journalists talk about the surprises, struggles and wins

Communications Conversations

Newspapers are cutting staff. I was most recently an anchor/reporter at WHO-TV in Des Moines, from 2005-2016. I’ve left my fair share of messages on corporate voicemail boxes, and I’ve had to use the “no comment” response in countless stories. I think my background as a journalist plays well in corporate communications/PR.

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7 Superior Podcasts for Super Listeners Eyeing the Big Picture

Sword and the Script

Started in 2005 as “The Wall Street Journal this Morning,” and nearly shuttered amid a reorganization in 2014, the show got a second life with an acquisition by Compass Media Networks. True to its conservative newspaper roots, the program tends to lean right in its coverage in my opinion. This Morning with Gordon Deal. (~30

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My Name Is AT&T (Maybe, Sorta, Possibly)

Bad Pitch Blog

In 2005, SBC Communications bought AT&T, creating a company that reminds those of us old enough to remember about Ma Bell. What irked me was the nearly billion dollars a year this wayward group spent a year on ads and unreadable advertorial mini-magazines that popped up as newspaper circulars and were handed out at rodeos.