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The top 10 most-read blog posts on Sword and the Script in 2023

Sword and the Script

Blogs were raging. That next spring I started this blog, largely as a means of professional development. I could read about what was happening, test it out on my blog, and apply what I had learned to my daily job. In 2016, I decided to hang out a shingle and start my own business. Social media was blossoming.

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Facebook Unfriends News, and it’s a Shame

Flack's Revenge

Mark Zuckerberg wrote on their blog “our time is better spent bringing people closer together… public content… is crowding out the personal moments that lead us to connect more with each other.” Just recall the headlines: May 2016 – Facebook is accused of liberal bias in the feed.

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The State Of Journalism, How It Might Evolve, And How PR Can Help

Mindful Marketing

By Seedepth The media industry and journalism are experiencing significant change. This dynamic creates new and complicated challenges for journalists and PR pros, who may end up relying on each other now more than ever to save journalism. Ian Bruce, VP corporate marketing at MongoDB says “Journalism is dying.

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Public Relations Objectives

Doctor Spin

Through consistent and effective communication, PR can sway public opinion in favour of the organisation, enhancing its reputation and standing in the community. In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public.

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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

What’s more, media credibility has actually increased over 2016. After the election, most mainstream news organizations got busy reminding us why they’re needed with a renewed commitment to quality journalism. Like a lit fuse, her post burned through the tech community and exploded into public consciousness.

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PR 2.0 for Communicating Research

Deirdre Breakenridge

Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year in 2016 was post truth : an adjective defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief. Communicators need to help researchers adopt some of the components of a PR 2.0

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Building Your Communications Career from the Ground Up: 5 Ways to Make Any Job Work for You

Deirdre Breakenridge

Huckins, Graduate Student, American University, PR Expanded Blog Contest Winner. Patagonia Community Board: Credit Ginny Lefler. According to a report by Burning Glass and the Strada Institute, 39 percent of Communications and Journalism majors will be underemployed in their first job. A Guest Post By Sarah D.