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One key PR ethics lesson from the Pulse nightclub shooting – Ann Marie Varga

Ethical Voices

Pete area, but I’ve worked in agencies, corporations, and my experience spans a variety of industries including academia, banking, government, healthcare, tourism, and utilities. The most difficult ethical challenge for me occurred following the Pulse nightclub tragedy in 2016. I now live in the Tampa/St.

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22 PR Rock Stars of the Future

Communications Conversations

She’s done an extensive survey and in-dedpth interviews. In addition, she’s helped lead the AHPR campaign to highlight UO alumni and US Olympians Ashton and Brianne Eaton on the road to Rio for 2016 called What’s Your Gold? These internships include Jule Collins Smith Museum, Verge Pipe Media and Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau.

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How Instagram Stories Are Changing PR Pitching And Media Coverage

Beyond PR

Snapchat launched the idea of Stories, but Instagram’s decision to create a similar feature in 2016 has proven highly successful. Sponaugle and her team specialize in areas like tourism marketing, for instance, where media and social influencers might be invited to experience fruit-picking or other activities in a particular county.