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

PRSay

Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, a decorated PRSA leader who was a friend and mentor to many members and champion for the ethical practice of public relations, died suddenly in his South Carolina home on Nov. Epley helped establish professional, ethical public relations in Russia shortly after the collapse of the former Soviet Union.

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

Stephen Waddington

Public relations practitioners fall short of the expectations of a profession. It’s a limiting factor for public relations to realise its potential as a management discipline. There is no barrier to entry to working in public relations. In the UK the public relations market employs 99,900 people and contributes £16.7

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In Memoriam: Judy VanSlyke Turk, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

Turk worked professionally in Chicago as a reporter for the Associated Press and in university and corporate public relations before beginning her academic career. Newhouse School of Public Communications where she began her teaching career. John Elsasser is the publications director of PRSA. Other honors included the Bruce K.

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The Magical PR Strategy Question

Doctor Spin

Source: Journal of Brand Management 2 Nandan, S. Journal of Brand Management, 12, 264–278. The Magical PR Question pushes you to think creatively and innovatively about capturing and retaining public interest. Journal of Brand Management, 12, 264–278. Drive creative solutions. Build trust and support. link] 2 Nandan, S.

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An Ethical, Decision-Making Model to Consider

PRSay

How do we ethically communicate and make decisions in a manner that considers the best interests for all — including employers, clients, members of key publics and stakeholders? Bowen , now an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina, found in 2002. Sisson, Ph.D.,

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

Wadds Inc.

Public relations practitioners fall short of the expectations of a profession. It’s a limiting factor for public relations to realise its potential as a management discipline. There is no barrier to entry to working in public relations. In the UK the public relations market employs 99,900 people and contributes £16.7

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Do I Need a Social Media Marketing Manager?

Landis PR

In 2005, the year after Facebook went live, that number was 5 percent. When I was studying public relations at San Jose State University (SJSU), there was no such thing as a curriculum for social media. Today, SJSU teaches social media in the Business, Communications and Journalism majors. Social media users passed the 3.5