PR Insiders

APRIL 13, 2021

I often talk to people who know they need publicity and want professional help to get it but find hiring PR agencies to be a confusing and daunting task. Public relations firms differ in a thousand ways, it seems. Firms also have a whole range of specialties, from crisis communications to public affairs to research and analysis.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. This is reflective of a traditional view of public relations. ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I’m going to push the boundaries of what clients expect from a public relations agency. I listen to music while I write and edit. It’s still going strong more than 10 years later. What do you hope to accomplish in your new role as executive vice president at Fineman PR? It’s a big part of what I do now.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But then moving to agency for a couple years before transitioning to Sleep Number, which is where I first met Anna. From there, she moved to CarVal Investors, a unit of Cargill, before moving over to the mothership and eventually becoming a CCO for one of the biggest public or private companies in the world! Bank and Optum.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

I am the Planning Section Chief for our agency so I write all the incident action plans for planned and unplanned events which I really enjoy. I have done a ton of media work as I am the Public Information Officer as well for our agency. In conclusion.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 30, 2018

“I’m done with agency life. You could replace “agency life” with “corporate life” and insert a whole other sub-set of people, too. Kelly Groehler, Tim Westermeyer and Betsy Andersen all traded in their corporate and agency PR careers for work in another field. Kelly Groehler.

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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Their public affairs agency was at the center of so much that was happening to rebuild trust in public institutions after Hurricane Katrina. My hobbies outside of work include…reading and writing. They have even picked the best time, date and place for the news to become known news. They are professionals as well.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Susan Davis International has a long history of award-winning work in the military space, including serving Department of Defense agencies, Veteran Service Organizations and corporations looking to support and market to the military. My guiltiest pleasure is…listening to movie scores while writing. Rapid Fire Round.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

However, I’ve found that writing a laundry list of items to tackle can be both overwhelming and inefficient. There is a plethora of resources online featuring “tech hacks,” so take some downtime to teach yourself shortcuts that can help you shave valuable time from your projects.

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

I spent the last 30+ plus years, mostly in agency PR. I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. I worked for multiple agencies over the years and eventually found my way back to New York. And I’m chair of the agency today. Still am a crisis guy and always will be, I think.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

I am the Planning Section Chief for our agency so I write all the incident action plans for planned and unplanned events which I really enjoy. I have done a ton of media work as I am the Public Information Officer as well for our agency. In conclusion.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JUNE 8, 2009

Write it down and file it between “The sun will rise tomorrow,” and “Paris Hilton is annoying.” The scenario works like this: Your agency team is assembled around the speakerphone, breathlessly eager for the weekly client conference call. The call begins and the account manager is effortlessly traversing the agenda like clockwork.

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MaccaPR

MAY 28, 2015

Message To Space,” created by agency Innocean Worldwide, depicts how Hyundai worked with a 13-year-old girl who appears to be Stephanie Virts of Houston, daughter of NASA astronaut Terry Virts, to send a message to her father as he circles the Earth in the International Space Station. million views on YouTube? Source: Forbes ).

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Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

Getting a journalist to write a great case study that appears in a trade magazine (earned) and then buying re-prints of the article (paid) that can be used for direct mail to prospects (paid). PR actually sat in the attic and was frequently referred to as the poor relations. But that’s perhaps because that’s what I do.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency, 4 million barrels of oil flowed from the damaged well over 87 days before it was finally capped on July 15, 2010. In a crisis like the Uvalde shooting, officials who will speak to reporters at a press conference should take the time to write down and read aloud what they feel they can say. in Dallas.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

In this interview, Dan Cence, senior vice president at Boston-based PR agency Solomon McCown, shares his thoughts on the intersection of PR and government relations, how he keeps up with the constantly-evolving industry and his desire for continual growth. If I won the lottery, I’d…be writing this from my own Caribbean island.

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Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Solid storytelling, writing and editing skills are still very much in demand. AI tools can’t handle the nuance that comes with providing sound strategic counsel. While AI may provide a solid starting point for a press release or blog post, it’s not going to churn out a polished product.

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The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 26, 2020

I started actually as a Navy officer, turned Navy public affairs officer. Dave Oates: When I went to the private sector about 20 years ago, I started as a promotional PR guy working for a couple of agencies. Dave Oates: Sure. I’ve been in the PR business for about 25 years. I recommend this.

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Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 20, 2014

You need look no further than your own administration for a major source of that frustration – politically driven suppression of news and information about federal agencies. We consider these restrictions a form of censorship – an attempt to control what the public is allowed to see and hear. Contact is often blocked completely.

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PR Conversations

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

There was a serendipitous tweet moment when I was beginning to write on this topic, as this observation from Karen James ( @kejames ) hit my dedicated stream: (James is a female speaker of note, particularly if you’re looking for a scientist or an USA astronaut candidate.). By Mike Spear. I admire how she now leads similar workshops.

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PR Conversations

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

There was a serendipitous tweet moment when I was beginning to write on this topic, as this observation from Karen James ( @kejames ) hit my dedicated stream: (James is a female speaker of note, particularly if you’re looking for a scientist or an USA astronaut candidate.). By Mike Spear. I admire how she now leads similar workshops.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It’s an innate skill, but also comes from his background as a public affairs reporter for a regional chain of newspapers in western Missouri. enlisted in the Marine Corps to become the public affairs specialist for the United States Marine Band, which provides all the entertainment for events at the White House.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

Riki demonstrated poise and confidence as she moderated a focus group with active and retired Texas Rangers (law enforcement agency) for an industry research methods course during the fall semester of 2014. She has a strong background in advertising, public relations and marketing and is skilled at primary research (surveys and focus groups).

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