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Is there still a place for PR wire services in the 2018 communicator?s toolbox?

Communications Conversations

My big question: Do these wire services still have a place in the 2018 communicator’s toolbox? Relationships still matter, even with the changing face of journalism, and at the same time, companies are their own publishers, providing content directly to the audiences they want to reach. Maybe it’s a combo of both.

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Remembering Dr Roger Hayes

Stephen Waddington

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.

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Partisan Politics Complicates PR and Comms for Business, Survey Finds

Sword and the Script

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.

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The 2019 PR/Media Test

Flatiron Communications

Robin Roberts _The Wall Street Journal. Q18) In 2018, we witnessed the rise of “micro” and “nano” influencers? Q19) What factors pose the greatest threat to production of quality journalism in 2019? Q22) What is the difference between public affairs and public relations? _.

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Facebook PR Exposed

Flatiron Communications

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.