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How the APR Changed My Future

PRSay

As co-chair of PRSA’s marketing committee for Accreditation in Public Relations, I receive many questions from peers about the credential: How does the APR make you a better communicator? Working for a national telecommunications firm in Atlanta, I lost a seismic bump up the corporate ladder. A setback at work. A new opportunity.

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S&T Live Recap: UCLA’s Mary Osako on Being Yourself in Corporate America

PRSay

Osako, vice chancellor for strategic communications at the University of California, Los Angeles, has learned to be true to herself and to those she leads, she said during the Dec. She contacted UCLA’s alumni network and was introduced to a speechwriter who gave Osako her first exposure to corporate communications.

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

Solo PR Pro

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. I do a lot of crisis communications, and content production. I saw that the media could be a lot more exciting than typing on a laptop,” he says.

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Thoughts on the consultation amending the Arbitration Act 1996

Practical Law Construction

The Law Commission has concluded that the AA 1996 is compatible with the use of modern technology. ” However, the consultation asks whether an arbitral tribunal should be empowered to order remote hearings and the use of electronic documentation. .” Climate change.

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Top nine PR crises so far for 2019

Prohibition

5) A phone company who didn’t communicate: Huawei’s damaged reputation. The Chinese telecommunications company has often been criticised for not practising transparency. The key of any crisis communication is to be proactive, transparent and accountable. They have been dealt many accusations by the U.S.

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Faces & Markets of PRGN: Hong Kong – Asia’s World City

Bianchi Biz Blog

Joanne Chan, founder and managing director at LBS Communications The information in this post originally appeared on Public Relations Global Network’s blog. The city’s infrastructure, including its world-class airport and deepwater ports, along with advanced telecommunications, make it an efficient base for regional operations.