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Advice From a 94-Year-Old Veteran of the Military and Public Affairs

PRSay

Air Force, where he spent most of his career in public affairs. Then, after his liberation from the Stalag Luft I prisoner of war camp, he spent 41 years in public affairs. What did your time in the military teach you about communications and relationships? Challenges for communicators will also be different.

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What people think vs. What people think about

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The key to public perception, public affairs, and public relations. A lot of effort in public relations and marketing communications goes into influencing what people think, but influencing what people think about is equally, if not more important.

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Where To Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

Doctor Spin

In-house communications departments. Nonprofits often have PR departments or hire PR professionals to manage their communications and outreach efforts. Local, state, and federal government entities often hire entry-level PR professionals to handle public relations and communications tasks. Corporate communications teams.

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The “data-led approach” of MHP + Mischief: Q&A with Digital Director, Darika Ahrens

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Darika: MHP + Mischief brings together more than 200 strategic communications professionals with expertise spanning areas from consumer and corporate comms to financial PR, health communications, policy and crisis. We recently had a conversation with a public affairs client.

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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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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

the concept of two-way internal communications to improve the company’s image after a mine strike massacre. Lee urged Rockefeller to visit aggrieved coal miners and make a public event out of the outreach. As head of corporate communications for oil behemoth Mobil, Schmertz was the most powerful man in PR in the 1970s.

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Behind the Headlines With Matt Sutton

Cision

Given my background and our legislative successes, I feel like we are in a unique position to expand our public affairs practice. . You’ve worked with a number of public affairs organizations. My daily newspaper of choice is…The New York Times. Rapid Fire Round. I laugh most at…myself.