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Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffett Sees Newspapers Dying

Remote PR Jobs

Originally seen on Bloomberg Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is pessimistic on the newspaper industry at a time when public relations specialists are increasingly outnumbering journalists. Companies tend to hire either internal or external PR specialists to help shape and manage their image. Some, like Starbucks Corp.,

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How the Canadian Newspaper Industry Can Adapt to Changes

Business Wire

In March 2017, Postmedia Network, Canada’s largest newspaper company, announced 54 layoffs at the Vancouver Sun and Vancouver Province newsrooms. Perhaps none have been affected more than print newspapers. Hinds is optimistic that the newspaper industry can take advantage. “We

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In Praise of Trade PR For B2B Companies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

And at companies where trade news content is relevant, those subscriptions are generally covered as a business expense. Over the past couple of years, many large publications have stopped accepting bylined articles and thought leadership pieces from outside companies. Further, they often focus on larger companies and brands.

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Social Media Plays an Important Role in Public Relations

Ronn Torossian

Back in the day, public relations meant press releases, stuffy press conferences, and companies hoping that their messages wouldn’t get lost in the stack of newspapers on the consumer’s doorstep. However, those days are long gone, and right now, things are quite different.

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The Top Industries That Benefit From Hiring a PR Company

PR Fuel

Press releases not only inform the public as to your company’s current actions but they also provide you with the opportunity to foster your company’s public image. While most companies can benefit from PR distribution , some types of companies benefit more than others. Curious as to which companies these are?

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PR Has Evolved Since First ‘Public Relations Handbook’ in 1967, but Some Values Are Timeless

PRSay

There were newspapers, magazines, wire services, trade publications, TV and radio. In our initial edition of the “Public Relations Handbook,” we discussed how one company had incredibly transmitted information via satellite from the United States to Japan, with a two-way, closed-circuit television between Tokyo and Chicago.

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Let the Sun Shine: Restricting the Press Restricts Markets

Onclusive

When a newspaper closes, the local government’s borrowing costs rise because diminished scrutiny makes investors less comfortable,” according to a 2019 Journal of Financial Economics report.

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