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What the Uvalde Shootings and Other Crises Reveal about Press Conferences

PRSay

A press conference can be a risky way to convey information to the media and the public, particularly during a crisis. In a press conference the day after the massacre, Texas Gov. DPS held the follow-up press conference where the director characterized the local police’s action as the “wrong” decision.

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Brexit – 12 immediate actions for PR, corporate communications and public affairs professionals

Stuart Bruce

Public relations, corporate communications, public affairs and corporate affairs professionals will have an essential role in helping employers and clients to navigate this period of momentous change. Failure to address these issues puts your business or organisation at risk and could even precipitate a crisis.

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What You Can Do With a Public Relations Degree

5W PR

PR specialists build relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers to secure media placements and handle crisis communication when necessary. Event planners organize and manage various events, including product launches, press conferences, fundraisers, and corporate gatherings.

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Jobs in Public Relations

5W PR

There are different types of PR specialists who are experts in their fields–fields such as public affairs, or social media. With public affairs, for example, PR professionals are required to communicate with media outlets and governments on behalf of clients. Crisis Managers. PR Specialists. PR Managers.

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Being Prepared for Wherever the Day Takes You

PRSay

So there I was, walking down the hallway of the Courtyard by Marriott in Minneapolis, on my way to attend day one of the 2023 PRSA Public Affairs and Government Summit on June 14-16 in Minneapolis, when my cell phone dings with following text: “Fire, Alert III, Twin, 17-L, ETA: Now.” I don’t know what my future in PRSA will be.

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Why Business Students Should Learn Strategic Communications

PRSay

They presented this research during a panel discussion at the Institute for Public Relations’ (IPR) Bridge Conference in Washington, D.C. manager of cybersecurity compliance and oversight at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. She is a public affairs and media consultant based in Washington, D.C.

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The Value of Strategic Communications in the PRSA MBA/Business School Program

PRSay

This provides an opportunity to build upon the individual experience and transition to reputation management and crisis communications, all the while having students emphasize how the brand plays into the narrative surrounding a corporate or personality crisis. She is a public affairs and media consultant based in Washington, D.C.