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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. He spent his last five years in uniform as director of public affairs, reporting to the chief of staff and secretary of the Air Force. He later graduated from the University of Texas in 1949 with a bachelor of business administration degree in advertising.

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Hidden PR Tools In Top Movies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

At the confluence of advertising, marketing, and public relations was the genius stunt by the fictional Wonka Corporation to release golden tickets hidden inside their popular candy bars throughout England. This solid public affairs maneuver would position the family as philanthropists and a socially responsible business.

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15 years after: the collective “grilling” of Jim Grunig still delivers visionary insights on the future of PR

PR Conversations

public affairs, community relations, lobbying, sustainability, among others) together with the communication functions (e.g. media relations, employee communications, digital communications, advertising and media planning, etc) under “bundled” Public Relations inspired organizations.

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Promoting public relations: Public Relations Council of India keynote speech

Stephen Waddington

Herein lies the challenge in studying public relations. It is a professional activity that has evolved within the context of social systems. Public relations practiced in a professional context is used to describe a range of activities including publicity, stakeholder management, internal communications, and public affairs.

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Controlled Chaos: 86 Comms Pros Explain How Communications Work Has Changed

Sword and the Script

I have colleagues who also layer on Trello and other content management systems as well. More and more, I see comms positions advertised as comms + (fundraising, design, content development, etc.”. It’s expanded to include public affairs and government relations as the norm.”. Moral champions. “It’s Taking a stand.

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Promoting public relations: Public Relations Council of India keynote speech

Wadds Inc.

Herein lies the challenge in studying public relations. It is a professional activity that has evolved within the context of social systems. Public relations practiced in a professional context is used to describe a range of activities including publicity, stakeholder management, internal communications, and public affairs.

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PR rising in Africa rising

Stuart Bruce

In 2014 advertising spend in Africa increased 14.6%, compared to a global average of 3.2%. Mobiles don’t just provide a communications network, they are also the economic infrastructure with mobile payment systems like M-Pesa. By 2020 African consumers will be spending more than a trillion dollars. 80% own mobile phones.

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