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How can News Portals Effectively Garner Community Attention?

Institute for Public Relations

Seungahn Nah researched the potential of news portals as influencers on civic engagement, specifically regarding community engagement and public affairs. A national survey of 1,294 Korean adults was conducted from April 4–9, 2019. News portals were classified in two different ways: 1.)

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In Memoriam: Joe S. Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

A 1993 study he presented to the Defense Information School on ethics in military public affairs is also credited for putting professional ethics standards on the decision-making table in that segment of the PR profession. In 2019, he and Dorcas moved to the Woodlands at Furman in Greenville, S.C.,

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Exploring the modern corporate communication function

Stephen Waddington

Role of corporate communication function The most frequently mentioned responsibilities of the communication function included media relations (86%), social media (80%), and crisis/risk communication (75%). Most respondents (89%) said the communication function collaborates well with other functions within the organisation.

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Do You Work in Comms? Please Take the 5th Annual JOTW Comms Survey for 2022

Sword and the Script

Every week it’s filled with job opportunities in PR, public affairs and media – it’s a great place to find a PR job. Karen Swim of Word for Hire , LLC and the Solo PR Pro community. Michelle Garrett of Garrett Public Relations. Stacey Miller , Senior Director, Communications at Auto Care Association.

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Public Relations Objectives

Doctor Spin

PR professionals control the narrative, mitigate damage, and restore public confidence during a crisis. Through consistent and effective communication, PR can sway public opinion in favour of the organisation, enhancing its reputation and standing in the community. Corporate Communication as a Discipline.

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What should you do when you think you received an unlawful order? Dave Honchul

Ethical Voices

He’s a public affairs specialist at the US Department of the Treasury and a docent at the National Museum of the US Air Force. I enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1985 as open general, which meant I didn’t have a job, and the job that I fell into was public affairs.

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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

PRSay

When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. In July 2019, we set up a $100 million fund, with $50 million for direct payments to families.