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

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In 2008, he received PRSA’s highest individual honor — the Gold Anvil. he worked as a television news reporter and editor in Asheville and Charlotte before transitioning into a PR career. He also has served as chair of the PRSA College of Fellows and the Counselors Academy. were lifelong. A native of Forest City, N.C.,

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

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In our initial edition of the “Public Relations Handbook,” we discussed how one company had incredibly transmitted information via satellite from the United States to Japan, with a two-way, closed-circuit television between Tokyo and Chicago. Does anyone remember when satellite news conferences were cutting-edge?). million in 1974 to 24.3

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Why Advertising Isn’t Dead

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Radio supplanted print, television eroded radio, and the Internet has changed the foundation of how we consume all forms of media. In the 1970s, the soaps moved mainly from radio to television. With more women in the workforce working 9-5, daytime television audiences dropped in this core demographic. million albums.

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AirPR Interview Series: Emmy Award Winning Journalist & PR Pro Mika Stambaugh

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I believe each client begins at a different point on the PR spectrum … some need to start with blogs, online magazines and trades publications to perfect their narrative before moving to mainstream radio and television media outlets.

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Is Good Health the Key to Success in Life and Business?

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Shawna’s food, wellness, and garden adventures have been featured in many media venues including television news programming, radio broadcasting, and PBS television. An early social media advocate, Barbara founded Social Media Club Chicago in 2008. Visit [link] for more info and to subscribe to Shawna’s newsletter.

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Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day – Ahoy, Mates!!

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2008 count: 340 talk like a pirate news stories and counting. In 2008, Google Pirate launched for Talk Like a Pirate Day! can mean, variously, “yes,” “I agree,” “I’m happy,” “I’m enjoying this beer,” “My team is going to win it all,” “I saw that television show, it sucked!” Drumroll please for 2018. 42,900,000!!!!

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5 Political Podcasts to Follow This Election Season

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That’s up from just 9 percent in 2008 and 14 percent in 2012. Furthermore, according to the Pew Research Center , 24 percent of Americans don’t have cable television — 15 percent are cord-cutters, or people who abandoned satellite or cable TV, and the other 9 percent never had cable in the first place.

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