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Astroturfing has no place in modern public relations or public affairs

Stephen Waddington

Propaganda has no place in modern public affairs or public relations. Community building on Facebook is often used by brands and organisations as a means of building support for a campaign. It corrodes trust and pollutes public discourse. Astroturfing should be called out in the strongest terms.

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What You Can Do With a Public Relations Degree

5W PR

A public relations degree offers diverse career opportunities. Public relations specialist PR specialists develop and implement communication strategies to promote and protect client or organizational reputation. Event planner Event planning is another exciting career path for individuals with a public relations degree.

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How does a CEO’s Personal Brand Impact Corporate Reputation?

Onclusive

Today, corporate reputation is directly impacted by and intertwined with a CEO’s personal brand. Particularly for CEOs of the world’s largest companies who’ve become brands in their own right and live life under the media spotlight. We’ve all seen how a CEO with a big brand can become the face of an organization.

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Jobs in Public Relations

5W PR

There are plenty of potential opportunities in the public relations industry for a number of people, from professionals to recent graduates. Additionally, there are a number of different public relations jobs across a variety of industries, from tech and entertainment to education and lifestyle. Interns in Public Relations.

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Should Public Relations Change Its Name?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A few years ago I dropped in on a client’s booth at an industry conference, and the company CEO introduced me – the founder of his company’s public relations agency – as the “publicist.” PR is thriving, but what about “public relations” — as a name? ” Who, me, a publicist?

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Public Relations vs Marketing

Doctor Spin

Public relations vs marketing—what are the differences? Public relations (PR) and marketing are closely related, but few know the differences. Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs.

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Where To Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

Doctor Spin

Where can you find entry-level public relations jobs? If I were starting today, I’d probably prefer not to wait for public relations entry-level jobs to end up on any of my social feeds. Here’s a list of places where someone might find entry-level jobs in public relations: Public relations agencies. Public affairs firms.