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ICON 2021 Recap: Communications From a Military Point of View

PRSay

14 virtual keynote session, “ Navigating Your Communication by Utilizing a Military Mindset ,” during ICON 2021. Ryder, director of public affairs in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Ryder is responsible for communications to build public understanding and support for the Air Force and the newly formed Space Force.

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ICON 2021 Preview: PBS Journalist Yamiche Alcindor on Illuminating the Human Experience

PRSay

This fall, PRSA presents ICON 2021 in person and online. She is now just the ninth host for the longest-running prime-time news and public affairs program on television. Alcindor, who’s also an NBC News and MSNBC contributor, will deliver an in-person keynote address at ICON 2021 in Orlando, Fla. Beginning on Oct.

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Exploring the modern corporate communication function

Stephen Waddington

The study by the Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS published in August 2021 explores more than 300 US organisations, including international organisations. The corporate communication or public relations function is underserved an area of study, in contrast with other areas of management. It’s a useful piece of work.

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Insights Into the Role of Communicators at the U.S. Department of Defense

PRSay

As with civilian PR, social media has assumed a dominant role in military public affairs. Just like their civilian counterparts, military public affairs practitioners must create social media content and manage social media platforms, some as their first assignments.

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Meet Board of Directors Nominee Dr. Kaye Sweetser, APR+M, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

Each week this fall, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2021 PRSA Board of Directors. Current title : Professor of Public Relations, San Diego State University; Director of the Glen M. Broom Center for Professional Development in Public Relations; Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Location : San Diego.

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PR software vendors are starting to talk security in generative AI pitches [PR Tech Sum No. 46]

Sword and the Script

Owler collects business information like revenue, competitors and headcount and was acquired by Meltwater in June of 2021 for $25.5 She is the founder of New Capacity Partners LLC, a leadership strategy and communications firm and previously served as the Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer for Yum!

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7 Rules for a New Era of Communications

PRSay

James Grunig and Todd Hunt’s “excellence theory” has long told us that, in public relations, listening is as important as speaking. Right now, that advice is more crucial than ever as we begin 2021. The importance of elephant-whispering. We like to think that human beings are rational thinkers.