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

PRSay

Fifty-five years ago, the first “Public Relations Handbook” that I edited was published. Needless to say, a lot has changed in public relations since 1967. Back then, when we first published the “Public Relations Handbook,” reaching out to the media was relatively straightforward for PR professionals.

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Owning public relations as a management discipline

Wadds Inc.

As the CIPR celebrates its 75th anniversary, practitioners need to own public relations as a management discipline and move beyond communication tasks. My use of the term public relations in practice and within management has become a personal form of idolatry. What’s important is the management viewpoint of public relations.

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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. Judy VanSlyke Turk, Ph.D.,

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

PRSay

The warmth of the holiday season reminds us that for some PRSA leaders, public relations is a family affair. Burson’s daughter and Edelsburg’s mother, Monita Buchwald, went into finance but disliked it and soon transitioned into public relations, a move influenced by Elias’ background. PR connections. Shank, APR, Fellow PRSA.

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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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World Communicators Want Your Questions

Landis PR

By Sean Dowdall Landis Communications is proud to be hosting the Public Relations Global Network’s (PRGN) international membership conference, representing more than 50 communications agencies from around the world in San Francisco from October 18 – 20.