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Study: APR Credentials Boost Confidence and Ethics Counseling Engagement

PRSay

This increased confidence can be attributed to the rigorous training and education on ethics and law required to obtain these credentials. This highlights the positive impact that accreditation can have on the overall ethical climate within the public relations and communications profession.

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What’s Better, PR Agency Or Client Side Work?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Like everything else in life, a move from agency PR to corporate or brand communications involves trade-offs. At an agency, “you have your finger on the pulse” of industry trends, according to Debbie Etchison, head of public affairs and corporate communications at a major pharmaceutical company.

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The “data-led approach” of MHP + Mischief: Q&A with Digital Director, Darika Ahrens

NewsWhip

Darika: MHP + Mischief brings together more than 200 strategic communications professionals with expertise spanning areas from consumer and corporate comms to financial PR, health communications, policy and crisis. We recently had a conversation with a public affairs client.

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PR and social media set for continued growth

Stuart Bruce

He apparently fails to understand social media’s importance for corporate affairs, corporate reputation, investor relations, human resources, CSR and crisis communications to name but a few. He might have a point if you simply look at how social media can be used for consumer marketing or customer service.

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5W Spotlight: Nicholas Koulermos

5W PR

In this week’s 5W Spotlight, we sat down with Nicholas Koulermos, Associate Vice President of Corporate, to discuss his journey into the PR industry. His dedication and passion for public service inspired me to get into Public Affairs, which eventually led to my work in PR. His advice for people looking to get into PR?

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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Ivy Ledbetter Lee (1877-1934) is credited with refining the art of media relations, but his most celebrated engagement was a train wreck – literally. Dan Edelman (1920-2013) brought products to the public’s attention in a way that was new at the time – by getting their stories in newspapers and on television.

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

PRSay

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. And nine out of 10 acknowledged more training in core communications disciplines is merited.