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International Conference Preview: 5 Questions With Journalist Laura Ling

PRSay

In March 2009, while researching the trafficking of North Korean women for Current TV’s “Vanguard” documentary series, North Korean soldiers captured Ling and her colleague Euna Lee along the China-North Korea border. 20, Ling will share more of her story as a keynote speaker at the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego.

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Split Sessions: Recognition, Rewards, and Feedback

Doctor Spin

Positive reinforcement is critical in fostering an open and transparent internal communications culture. This blog post highlights the importance of separating recognition from rewards from feedback in communicative leadership, providing a framework with rules for effective implementation. Leadership = Communication?

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Wuhan coronavirus: Trends and considerations for communicating during public health threats

Shift Communications

For communicators, managing the razor-thin line between sharing important details and inciting widespread panic requires a delicate balance. When there are often more questions than answers, seemingly straightforward communications exercises can result in unexpected consequences. Consistency in messaging is also a key consideration.

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Conference Recap: Microsoft’s Frank X. Shaw on Thriving in the Next Communications Age

PRSay

Shaw, corporate vice president of communications at Microsoft, during the lunchtime keynote session Monday at the 2019 PRSA International Conference in San Diego. More than ever, companies will look to the communications function to help them thrive in this disinformation age,” he said. What do we do with this information?

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Team Crisis Communications

PRSay

The one big element which is incorporated in PR, regardless of the specific industry is crisis management and communications. It should include such things as chain of command, a communications “tree” and messaging – both internal and external. And don’t put together this plan in a vacuum.

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Join the #PRStudChat Community for a State of Healthcare Communications Twitter Chat on February 17th

Deirdre Breakenridge

ET, the #PRStudChat community will participate in a Twitter chat discussion focused the state of healthcare communications. We’ve invited a few special guests to join our discussion who will share their expertise on healthcare issues and the many advancements that we’ve seen in communications. Anneliz Hannan ( @AnnelizHannan ).

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PR Case Study: The Facebook Like Button

Doctor Spin

Facebook introduced the Like button in 2009. Insight: Change the Internal Polarity When we think of features and functions as PR professionals, we have a tendency to think of them as standalone communication activities. Can we change the internal polarity? 1 Facebook like button. 2023, February 3). In Wikipedia.