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Ranger Scott Gediman on the Ferguson Fire and 22 Years as Yosemite Park’s Public Affairs Officer

PRSay

Over his 22 years as public affairs officer at Yosemite National Park , Scott Gediman has experienced a myriad of crises on the job, from floods and rock falls to hantavirus outbreaks. “It The closure affected both the park and the surrounding communities during the height of the summer visitor season. 22 about his experiences.

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Facebook And The Perils Of Opposition PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

But one detail that interested communicators was that it brought on PR agency Definers Public Affairs to run political-style oppo against competitors like Google and Apple. The rationale for the down-and-dirty oppo PR is summed up in an earlier interview with Definers founder Tim Miller. If you lose, I win.

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Behind the Headlines With Connie Partoyan

Cision

In this interview, Connie discusses how the way audiences consume news is changing, why spending time on message development is important and why a dedicated support network is valuable. A lot has changed in that time, especially in how companies, associations and organizations approach public affairs and government affairs.

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

PR Conversations

See original post: [link] Everything about this collective interview was innovative. From the multicultural background of the interviewers, the co-operative nature of the venture, to the generosity of Jim to step out of his academic canvas and engage in dialogue exposing his thoughts in the digital world.

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Is there still a place for PR wire services in the 2018 communicator?s toolbox?

Communications Conversations

My big question: Do these wire services still have a place in the 2018 communicator’s toolbox? I set out to find out by asking a few trusted friends and colleagues across the industry: Cameron Potts, vice president of PR and community management, Deluxe. Ben Saukko, director of communications, AmeriPride Services.

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Behind the Headlines With Ashley Simmons

Cision

Ashley Simmons, director of communications at the Telecommunications Industry Association, says you must first develop a plan for how you will achieve your goals. What drew you to the field of public relations and communication? What are some of the key components of a successful communication strategy?

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Behind the Headlines With Susannah Malarkey

Cision

In this interview, Susannah discusses the importance of listening carefully to those around you, why you can’t rely on guesswork when developing a communication strategy and how learning about your audience will improve your communication. How has the public affairs industry changed since you started that organization?