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

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By the end of the course, the students are creating videos, leading mock news conferences and developing crisis communications plans. Oppe also invites local media and corporate executives to discuss current events and provide media training and other practical skills. Faculty talk trends and current events.

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What the Uvalde Shootings and Other Crises Reveal about Press Conferences

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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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Maximising resilience of health and well-being assets in crisis situations

PR Conversations

It may be that practitioners highlight the issue during planning discussions, engage with HR or their leadership team. It is probably no coincidence that major professional service firms (management consultancies and legal firms in particular) have established public affairs and PR divisions to offer crisis management expertise to clients.

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The Talking Points #39between35and49

Communications Conversations

Susan Roeder, director of public affairs, Andersen. She now has former students who are ascending to leadership roles with large agencies and companies across town (too many to mention, really). Most recently the former president of MN PRSA and leader of Risdall PR, Joel has been a fixture in the local PR community for years.

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PRoust Questionnaire: Kim Blanchette

PR Conversations

Understanding the social, economic, and political environment around you is crucial, so staying current on local, national, and global events is essential to me. I also belong to the Market Research Intelligence Association , which I believe helps me better understand how research and data analytics helps drive effective public relations.

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PR Rock Stars (of the future): 19 new college grads ready to take over the world

Communications Conversations

He’s a good listener, helps other students with ideas and critique, and is looked up to for his natural leadership abilities. He was a rock star in his work with the Navy, where he received multiple awards for his outstanding work and leadership. She’ll be heading to Washington, D.C. Delaney Schenk, @delaneyschenk.

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Brexit and Trump are result of the failure of professional politics and communications

Stuart Bruce

Householders expressed concern that their son’s child couldn’t get into the local school because it was full of the children of immigrants. All we’re offering are facts and blaming someone else when people are angry, upset and in search of hope, vision and leadership. However, they will also seriously disrupt the business of politics.