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Exploring the modern corporate communication function

Stephen Waddington

Overall, communication leaders reported higher-quality relationships with marketing and public affairs and lower-quality relationships with finance and information technology (IT). The communication function is commonly combined with marketing, followed by public affairs, and advertising.

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Public Relations Objectives

Doctor Spin

Through consistent and effective communication, PR can sway public opinion in favour of the organisation, enhancing its reputation and standing in the community. Building trust and credibility is another crucial objective of public relations. While advertising can support such endeavours, the driving force is usually public relations.

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In Memoriam: H. J. (Jerry) Dalton Jr., APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

Air Force’s Pentagon-based public affairs operation, has died. Jerry’s accomplishments over the years have impacted thousands of public relations professionals and students in the government, military and private sectors,” said 2007 Board Chair and CEO Rhoda Weiss, APR, Fellow PRSA. Retired Brig. Jerry) Dalton Jr.,

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Q&A with Kivvit CIO Zach Silber on distilling data for their clients

NewsWhip

Zach is the Chief Innovation Officer at Kivvit, a national data-driven public affairs & strategic communications agency. Kivvit specializes in data-driven public affairs work, reputation management, and crisis communications. Prior to Kivvit, Zach ran the business side of political media properties at the Observer.

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Public Relations vs Marketing

Doctor Spin

This includes identifying customer needs, developing products that satisfy those needs, setting prices, determining distribution channels, and promoting the products through various forms of advertising and promotion. Audience Public Relations: PR targets a broader audience , including stakeholders , influencers , and publics.

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Should Public Relations Change Its Name?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As the practice of public relations has changed over the decades, so has its name – morphing from “publicity” and “press office” in the 1920s to broader and more inclusive terms like “public relations,” “public affairs” and “corporate communications.”

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Can Military Influencers Ethically Use Their Status to Sell Services?

PRSay

However, one retired Army veteran who worked in public affairs before leaving the service disagreed that influencers who display their military service should be banned from selling products on those same social media platforms.

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