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How the Associated Press Fights Fake News on Facebook…and Everywhere Else

Cision

How is the average news consumer supposed to separate fact from fiction? Carvin is the point person in a partnership that began in December 2016 between the AP and Facebook that illustrates some of the efforts the AP is undertaking to scrub misinformation from readers’ views. Information is everywhere.

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How the Associated Press Fights Fake News on Facebook…and Everywhere Else

Beyond PR

How is the average news consumer supposed to separate fact from fiction? Carvin is the point person in a partnership that began in December 2016 between the AP and Facebook that illustrates some of the efforts the AP is undertaking to scrub misinformation from readers’ views. Information is everywhere.

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What Is the Purpose of a Press Release? Plus, How to Pick the Best Press Release Distribution

PR Fuel

In this age of social media, you may wonder why your company should even bother to write and issue press releases. Newspapers have less influence, and we can be our own publishers, right? How do you get the attention of that newspaper’s reviewer? Some media will write a story inspired by your release.

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Behind the Headlines With Ted Meyer

Cision

I’ve always been a news junkie and loved to write since I was a little kid. I had a few stories published in high school journals, and starting around junior high I used to write letters to the editor of the local paper. Now I get nostalgic for the days when people consumed content governed by journalistic standards.

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What Lies Ahead for Public Relations in 2018?

PRSay

We’ve watched traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television decrease in importance thanks to Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and other social platforms. In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots.

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AP Style: How relevant is it in 2019?

Communications Conversations

People now spend only 11 minutes a day consuming newspaper media, and 9 minutes a day consuming magazine media. Meanwhile, they spend 6 hours and 35 minutes a day consuming digital media. Blog content from people with varying writing skills (this even applies to some “media “sites now).

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Behind the Headlines with Catriona Pollard

Cision

Catriona Pollard is the director of CP Communications, an organization which merges traditional PR tactics with cutting – edge social media strategies to best engage consumers. You can share your PR success by tweeting your coverage, posting it on Facebook or writing a blog about it.