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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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Reflecting on a Long Military Career and the Rewards of PRSA Accreditation

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Army Public Affairs Officer (PAO). Just over 13 years later, I was mobilized as commander of the 102d Mobile Public Affairs Detachment and unexpectantly selected as deputy director of PA for Combined Joint Task Force–101, a 32,000-strong command that was headquartered at Bagram, Air Field, Afghanistan.

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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. Therefore the UK will likely leave the EU in October 2018.

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Being Prepared for Wherever the Day Takes You

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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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What U.S. Service Members Can Teach Us About Communications

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In March, I was selected to participate in this year’s Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) , the oldest and most prestigious public-liaison program in the U.S. As a professional communicator, I consider the conference to be a model influencer-outreach campaign. Department of Defense (DOD). service members.

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ICON 2021 Preview: PBS Journalist Yamiche Alcindor on Illuminating the Human Experience

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4, the conference offers virtual educational sessions, networking, career fairs and more. She is now just the ninth host for the longest-running prime-time news and public affairs program on television. Her decision prompted discussion on the usefulness of press conferences, especially in the sports world.

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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. She is a public affairs and media consultant based in Washington, D.C. Faculty talk trends and current events. Students write about a current event and critique the assessment.