Ethical Voices

JULY 24, 2023

I had an amazing decade there in a number of different careers leading research for North America, Public Affairs in the Washington Office for Ketchum. Throughout my career, the common threads that have pulled through it are being a communicator and an advocate. That’s how I got pulled into grassroots work.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 30, 2018

Former role: Vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). I resigned my last full-time PR job in December 2014, as vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). What was your last PR job?

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Landis PR

JANUARY 16, 2024

This is a community where they can openly talk about that. That creates a very close, and I must say an intimate, atmosphere where members talk very freely about their business, about their headaches, about things that they are tired of, and things that they see as possibilities and can’t tell if it’s a real possibility.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

This means my last summary of PR tech news was in early June – and in the eight weeks since, there’s been a number of annucments from the solution provider community. The PR software community has taken note and they are responding. The tool uses proprietary AI to monitor brand risk and narratives. Brands (NYSE: YUM).

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Susan Roeder, director of public affairs, Andersen. What I love about Susan isn’t how smart she is when it comes to navigating the world of corporate communications within a large org the size of Andersen (because she’s great at that). Now, he’s leading a new agency brand named “Creation.”

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. That is, yes. Top tactics in PR and comms.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Sarah Waddington has handed over #FuturePRoof to the BAME community for her latest book. Her goal was to create a platform to assert the value of public relations as a strategic management function and promote best practice. Along the way she has published three books and created a vibrant community. Anouchka Burton.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 12, 2016

For every enterprise, brand or organization, a crisis always looms as a persistent — yet inevitable — threat on the horizon. In today’s digitally-fueled world, the tiny spark of a crisis can erupt into a massive fire overnight, leaving a corporate brand and reputation in a heap of smoldering ashes. Sign up here.

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PR Conversations

MAY 9, 2017

I also appreciate the sense of community. I will offer that Canada as a country has good public relations, and a solid brand. Which real, historical or fictional person or brand would you like to give a reputation makeover? They set examples I hope to follow.

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Energy Measurement Internal International 53

Mindful Marketing

JULY 28, 2015

Before founding WordWrite, Paul was a vice president at Ketchum Public Relations in Pittsburgh, where he served clients including Bridgestone/Firestone, Delta Air Lines and Rutgers University. We caught up with Paul to talk PR, journalism and branding – oh, and to find out what story crafting is. As the CEO, you wear many hats.

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PR Conversations

MARCH 19, 2015

I noted his visually focused expertise, in contrast to my own propensity for the written word, but both of us related to relevant, historical reminders about how many of Edward Bernays’ programs focused on—besides a specific, publicized product—one social issue. He remains a frequent contributor to PR Conversations.

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PR Conversations

MARCH 19, 2015

I noted his visually focused expertise, in contrast to my own propensity for the written word, but both of us related to relevant, historical reminders about how many of Edward Bernays’ programs focused on—besides a specific, publicized product—one social issue. He remains a frequent contributor to PR Conversations.

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System Construction Public Affairs Publicity 40

Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

He’s a good listener, helps other students with ideas and critique, and is looked up to for his natural leadership abilities. Fueled by his love of travel, Michael applied for and earned a brand ambassador internship in Dublin, Ireland, with Insomnia Coffee Company, which he plans to start shortly after graduating this May.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2021

It’s time for the business community as a group and individual businesses as brands, to help us heal the divide. In the wake of the shocking violence last week, that may be starting to happen, and there’s a role for PR and corporate communications. The opportunity for business communicators. This is big.

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