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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Stu Opperman, APR

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When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I His friend, Jeff, a partner at a prominent local accounting firm, reached out to Stu about potentially working with him.

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Behind the Headlines With Ashley Simmons

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Ashley Simmons, director of communications at the Telecommunications Industry Association, says you must first develop a plan for how you will achieve your goals. What are you most excited about in your new role as director of communications at the Telecommunications Industry Association? The tools and technology will come after.

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An Honest Look at My APR Journey

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Right out of college, I was hired as a part-time writer for a local advertising agency. Anna Gonzalez, APR works at JP Marketing, a full-service advertising agency headquartered in Fresno, California, where she manages a team of three. To be honest, this entire experience sums up my career to this point.

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How to Choose a PR Strategy, Part 2 of 6: Traditional environment

Shift Communications

Another example of a traditional environment is the telecommunications industry. Brand-building strategies such as social media awareness campaigns, large-scale advertising, press tours, and national/top-tier publication outreach work best in a traditional environment. Name five mobile providers in your head.

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The Essential Guide to Mass Communication: History, Methods, Ethics, and the Future

Masters in Communications

Today, we use many information sources to see what is going on around us, locally, nationally, and globally, with more emerging all the time. Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising. Mass communication aims to meet these needs.

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