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Nonprofit Local News Gains Steam

PRSay

It was refreshing to hear Todd’s optimistic vision for a future in which a more independent news media will regain the public’s trust and return to covering local communities with a sense of shared values. For PR professionals, being able to work with trustworthy, engaged and ethical journalists to tell our clients’ stories is crucial.

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Future of local news report is a grim read

Stephen Waddington

Social media has replaced local news in communities across the UK. It is weakening community engagement and participation in local democracy. The collapse of local news is a crisis that has played out in plain sight over the past two decades. Local news has faced an assault on two fronts. Rumours are commonplace.

Local 112
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Public relations in 2018

Stephen Waddington

This is an article and deck about the outlook for public relations and social media in 2018. I’ve also included a call to action that may be helpful in your planning for 2018. My view is that 2018 will prove to be a breakthrough year for the professionalism of public relations as a result of a concerted effort on a number of fronts.

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Future of local news report is a grim read

Wadds Inc.

Social media has replaced local news in communities across the UK. It is weakening community engagement and participation in local democracy. The collapse of local news is a crisis that has played out in plain sight over the past two decades. Local news has faced an assault on two fronts. Rumours are commonplace.

Local 59
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Acting Ethically Means Going Beyond Performative Action – Candace Hamana

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: What to do when your employer doesn’t let you act in true faith How to make land acknowledgments more than a performative action The importance of cultural contexts Tell us about yourself and your career? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work?

Ethics 81
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The New Era of Global: What Marketers Need To Know

Deirdre Breakenridge

Pay attention to ethics. Also consider the exploding progress of artificial intelligence and how it can be used to implement marketing practices that are both effective and ethical. Be global but act locally. To succeed in this global era, brands must also act locally. Tips for Taking Action. study conducted by SYZYGY.

Marketing 164
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Meet PRSA Board of Directors Nominee David Marshall, Ph.D., APR

PRSay

When I was hired to chair the Department of Strategic Communication — affectionately known as SCOM — at Morgan in 2018, our founding dean DeWayne Wickham insisted that our department be more aligned to our professional society to ensure that our students would be connected to the most up-to-date industry practices.

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