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New book tells the story of the closure of the corner shop

Stephen Waddington

It’s a social history of the local economy of a corner of York. The sub-Post Office and shop closed in 2009, itself becoming part of the story of the demise of corner shops in the UK. The book is split into six sections, plotting the social history of a local economy of a corner of York.

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

Solo PR Pro

When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I His friend, Jeff, a partner at a prominent local accounting firm, reached out to Stu about potentially working with him.

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Being Smart and Strategic When Navigating the Current News Cycle

PRSay

When H1N1 was a major storyline in 2009, coverage of the issue spiked for several months before finally tapering off, which means that you’ll need to be prepared for the long haul and keep in touch with your sources. The medical producer at a local TV affiliate mentioned that COVID-19 “rules life right now.”

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4 under-the-radar tips for finding a job on LinkedIn during COVID-19

Communications Conversations

Consider: Commenting on local professional super networkers posts. Could you also develop a creative banner featuring a Target step-and-repeat (or your local Target store). Then, in 2009, I started my own consultancy focused on social media marketing. And, it worked. But, I learned a ton–from a lot of smart people.

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The #PRStudChat Community Discusses PR Education and Learning on October 13th

Deirdre Breakenridge

If you are or were involved in PRSSA, how has your involvement at the national and local level prepared you for your career? She graduated in 2009 and then started teaching at Stockton University in New Jersey. What do you or did you dislike about your school’s PR program? What are your recommendations for improving PR education?

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Pizza Hut is the Most Recent in “Fast Food Disgusts”, But Is It a Crisis?

Melissa Agnes

“Pizza Hut has zero tolerance for violations of our operating standards, and the local owner of the restaurant took immediate action and terminated the employee involved.” The very first time something along these lines was published to YouTube was the Domino’s Pizza crisis of 2009. ” [ source ].

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Met the Media: Ryan Gehm, Editor-in-chief at Truck & Off-Highway Engineering

Bianchi Biz Blog

A local newspaper for which I interned, The North Baltimore News (Ohio), assigned me to cover the Dayton Air Show. I especially enjoyed the banter with fellow journalists who are Red Wings fans during the back-to-back Cup showdowns in 2008 and 2009. We now have season tickets to the Broadway in Pittsburgh series.