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Why the ‘Stealing Thunder Theory’ of Crisis Comms Requires Focus and Intent

PRSay

Thus, the organization is “stealing the thunder” from media, activists, critics and others who might jump on the crisis news and drive a narrative that is even more damaging. Communicators have long advocated for the importance of defining the crisis on the organization’s own terms and avoiding being defined by critics, competitors and media.

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Confirmation Bias in Media: The Echo Chamber Challenge

Doctor Spin

Confirmation bias in the media skews the news. Fuelled by confirmation bias and media logic, echo chambers expose news audiences mainly to reinforcing opinions, narrowing and distorting their worldview. Source: Digital Journalism 1 Ling, R. Confirmation bias is a constant challenge for PR professionals. Confirmation bias.

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Echo Chambers: Algorithmic Confirmation Bias

Doctor Spin

Echo chambers in social media contribute to the viral spread of misinformation by acting as initial bandwagons for complex contagions.” Social media platforms use sophisticated algorithms to curate and present content based on user preferences, behaviours, and interactions.

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ICON 2020 Preview: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Science Writer Laurie Garrett on COVID-19’s Future

PRSay

A journalist herself, she is the only writer to have received the profession’s “Three P’s”: The Peabody Award for excellence in broadcast and digital media, the George Polk Award to honor achievement in journalism (which she has received twice) and the Pulitzer Prize. In her Oct. Do you see any certainty about COVID-19’s future?

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Media relations is thriving

Stephen Waddington

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. Media relations needs to be two-way.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Stu Opperman, APR

Solo PR Pro

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. I saw that the media could be a lot more exciting than typing on a laptop,” he says. Crossing over from broadcast media to PR. Unexpectedly, the station asked him to start immediately.

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Meet the Media: Erica Schueller, Editorial Director, Commercial Vehicle Group at Endeavor Business Media

Bianchi Biz Blog

I am the editorial director, Commercial Vehicle Group at Endeavor Business Media. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Besides a brief stint at a community bank in 2009 (thanks to the recession), I’ve always worked as a business-to-business editor reporting on some aspect of transportation.

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