Stephen Waddington

MARCH 24, 2020

Roger’s career spanned 40 years, working in journalism, strategic communications and public affairs. Over bacon and eggs, Roger impressed on me the opportunity for professionalism in public relations, and the need for robust educational and a professional competency framework.

Public Affairs 94

Public Affairs Travel Conference Journalism 94

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

That’s according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey which polled 300 communicators – public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and related roles – across more than a dozen different industries. That’s up from 68% in 2019 and 51% in 2018. That is, yes. Media relations only gets harder.

Survey 121

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 121

Flatiron Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Sarah Frier (@sarahfrier) November 26, 2018. This Beltway-based “public affairs” firm created a disinformation campaign targeting the company’s detractors through content posted to its owned “news” site, which right wing “news” sites then amplified. Kara Swisher (@karaswisher) November 14, 2018. Read this twice.

Facebook 44

Facebook Public Affairs Crisis Crisis Management 44