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Three lessons brands can learn from the Hockey Canada Scandal

NewsWhip

Lloyd is the President and Narrative Lead of Curious Public. Hockey Canada is our national governing body for all amateur leagues of the sport. Again, the organization was siphoning public money and kids’ registration fees to out-of-court settlements rather than fixing the root of the problem. . Until a few days ago. .

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A Primer on Cryptocurrency, NFT and Web3 Courtesy of the Associated Press

PRSay

Unlike dollars, euros and other traditional currencies, cryptocurrencies are not backed by governments, central banks or, for the most part, by physical assets. Cryptocurrency owners typically store their tokens in “virtual wallets” that resemble online bank accounts. Greg Beaubien is a frequent contributor to PRSA publications.

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PR Rock Stars: U.S. Bank’s Susan Beatty

Communications Conversations

Bank and that I get to do all the “fun stuff.” Bank Stadium). 2–In 2016, you helped spearhead the PR efforts around the new US Bank Stadium. Bank Stadium was a really fun time for us at the bank. Bank Places to Play, a three-year $1 million grant funding program in partnership with the MN Vikings.

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Undergraduate public relations degree courses in the UK

Stephen Waddington

This is list of 2018 undergraduate public relations degree courses as AS- and A-Level results are published. This is a UCAS list of current public relations degree courses source at universities in the UK. Here’s a realtime list of universities with public relations degree courses available through clearing for 2017 adminision.

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Teamwork Is a Contact Sport

Waxing UnLyrical

in team sports. The modern-day work environment doesn’t do a whole lot to help the situation either , especially for those of us who work in public relations and find ourselves communicating more and more via social media platforms. Social media interaction isn’t exactly a team sport. I can have a good idea.

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

Solo PR Pro

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. Stu refocused his sights and graduated with a degree in Telecommunications, eventually landing his first professional job doing news, sports, and as a DJ in California.

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The Importance of Staying Current on the Tech Innovations That Affect Our Clients

PRSay

For example, if you take public transportation to work and only drive your car on weekends, as I do, then paying monthly for car insurance is a waste of money. Advances in pro sports tech. The event reminded me that sports PR is no longer just about promoting games. Enter pay-per-mile insurance.

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