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Pioneer John Harold Johnson (1918–2005)

Institute for Public Relations

IPR is featuring research and some of the many Black pioneers who have had an impact on the field of public relations in celebration of Black History Month. While he attended the University of Chicago, Johnson worked part-time at Supreme Life Insurance … Continue reading Pioneer John Harold Johnson (1918–2005) →

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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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Meet the Media: Seth Clevenger, Managing Editor for Features at Transport Topics

Bianchi Biz Blog

I’m Seth Clevenger, managing editor for features at Transport Topics , a weekly newspaper and multimedia outlet dedicated to covering trucking and the freight transportation industry. I also produce audio and video content for our online and multimedia channels. What elements or characteristics do you look for in a story, and why?

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Dior sticks by Johnny Depp in defiance of ‘wife beater’ ruling

Mark My Words

Depp has been ordered to pay the Sun newspaper an initial amount of £630,000 in legal fees after the court found this month that there was overwhelming evidence that he attacked his then wife, Amber Heard, during the mid-2010s. Brands hope for short-term memory loss and long-term amnesia. Now there is more to lose.

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The Complete Guide to PR Stunts

5W PR

Top Publicity Stunts of 2017-2018. For those who want to learn from the experts, we’ve put together some of our favorite publicity stunts from throughout the last year or so. For those who want to learn from the experts, we’ve put together some of our favorite publicity stunts from throughout the last year or so.

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

Bianchi Biz Blog

CCJ has been the preeminent publication for trucking fleet managers and executives for more than 112 years. Long one here, so bear with me: October 2005. I was the news editor of a small daily newspaper in Alabama. Metro weekly newspaper that no longer exists. I’m the Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ).

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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!