Remove Creativity Remove Media Relations Remove Newspapers Remove Public Affairs
article thumbnail

5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Lee was a leader in media relations. Ivy Ledbetter Lee (1877-1934) is credited with refining the art of media relations, but his most celebrated engagement was a train wreck – literally. But as VP of public affairs, he fashioned a unique response to mounting criticism of Mobil during the energy crisis.

Corporate 178
article thumbnail

Getting hired and ahead in marketing and PR

Stephen Waddington

Danielle Whitfield, Media and Public Affairs Executive, Newcastle Airport @daniellemalvina Northern boomerang: brands to Newcastle Christian Cerisola was motivated to move into PR after working for a provincial newspaper and receiving poorly targeted pitches. Ivan taught himself to learn to use production and video.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

article thumbnail

We Must Confront the Uncomfortable Truths – Roger Bolton

Ethical Voices

I was spending all my time working for the school newspaper, and I had to tell my dad, “I’m not going to be an engineer.” ” So, I ended up taking a job at IBM as head of global media relations. I started in engineering in college, and I couldn’t hack the math. But you know what?

article thumbnail

Back to the future of PR at FutureComm15

Stuart Bruce

Public relations has always been a media neutral discipline. PR led the strategy and even did the media planning for the advertising, but called in experts to do the creative and actual media buying. These were only used where there wasn’t a suitable media outlet to place a by-lined article (earned).