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Writing For Journalism And Writing For PR: How They Differ

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

I was a journalism major, so most of my writing experience in college had a reporting angle. Whether it was through classes, writing for the school newspaper , or my personal blogs, my writing involved reporting facts, interviewing subjects, and taking down their quotes. What are you writing about? You report the facts.

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S&T Live Recap: Tapping Into Your Childhood Creativity to Find Your Muse Today

PRSay

Just as we did when children, as professionals, “we have to give ourselves permission to be creative and to hear that muse.”. Farmer, a frequent contributor to Strategies & Tactics , spoke to PRSA Editor-in-Chief John Elsasser on March 24 for the latest episode of “Strategies & Tactics Live.”

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5 Ways to Refuel Your Creativity When You are Stuck in a Rut

Solo PR Pro

Every public relations professional understands that creativity isn't just a switch you can turn on or off. However, with the right strategies, you can ensure that your creative reservoir is always filled with fresh ideas. Here are five ways to reignite that creative spark, when you are feeling stuck.

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9 Strategies for Building a Winning Professional Brand

PRSay

For more insights on professional growth, check out the April issue of PRSA’s award-winning publication, Strategies & Tactics. Call it a professional brand strategy if you will. As a creative or technical wunderkind? Track your progress and adjust your professional brand strategy. First, a word about brands.

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The Best Piece of Writing Advice You’ll Ever Need

PRSay

If you read a lot about how to write well, then eventually you’ll come across brilliant statements that are jewels of their kind. I recently found an almost flawless diamond from more than 100 years ago: “Good writing is clear thinking made visible.”. He said it in his 1909 collection of language pet peeves, “ Write It Right.”.

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PR Placing a Premium on Creativity; Findings from 5 Studies in Public Relations

Sword and the Script

88% of PR pros say creativity is more important in the era of Covid. PR places a premium on creativity in Covid era. Nearly nine in 10 (88%) to the Creativity in PR study “believe creativity will be either ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important to business recovery post-Covid.”

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The Magical PR Strategy Question

Doctor Spin

I always ask the Magical PR Strategy Question. This blog post targets the importance of the central question in guiding successful PR strategies, highlighting the need for clear differentiation and a focused approach to gain that necessary edge. Here we go: The Magical PR Strategy Question Spin for the win.