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Local TV producers speak out on election and holiday coverage

Agility PR Solutions

With a crazy election period and uber-unique holiday retail season ahead, among other crisis-level activity in society right now, a new survey from broadcast PR specialist firm D S Simon Media of local TV news producers examines how much time they are spending on political coverage, when they are covering the holidays and if they […].

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COVID spurs community engagement—consumers now want to support local economy

Agility PR Solutions

The movement towards locally produced goods is nothing new, but the level of engagement with local economies during the COVID crisis demonstrates a notable consumer shift in loyalty towards community businesses.

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Future skills for public relations practitioners - World PR Day

Stephen Waddington

It is no surprise that demand for public relations roles is booming. I worked as part of a team of professional marketing and communications associations on behalf of the Government Communication Service at the outset of the crisis. Organisational leaders, for their part, recognised that they would be defined by the crisis.

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The Importance of Networking in Public Relations

5W PR

Networking is the lifeblood of public relations. In today’s digital age, where communication has become more interconnected than ever before, understanding the significance of networking in public relations is paramount. Global and international PR networks Networking isn’t confined to local or national boundaries.

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Is Lawsuit Against Marketing Firm’s Role in Opioid Crisis a Precedent for Public Relations?

PRSay

In early May, the state of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against Publicis Health for its work with Purdue Pharma, claiming its “unfair and deceptive” marketing practices helped fuel the national opioid crisis. based firm that specializes in crisis management and health care communications. Publicis Health, part of Publicis Groupe S.A.,

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Local TV news in the new normal: Which COVID-spurred changes will remain after the pandemic?

Agility PR Solutions

Amid the many changes ushered in during the COVID crisis, one big change in the media world was the virtual disappearance of on-the-ground footage. The post Local TV news in the new normal: Which COVID-spurred changes will remain after the pandemic? That changed—it’s become commonplace to see interviews […].

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Business Crisis Management: Why Press Releases Are Important

PR Fuel

Almost 70-percent of businesses recently surveyed experienced a crisis in the past five years. Negative information about your business can travel quickly, and crisis management is critical. How you handle a business crisis reveals your character and skill at handling a catastrophe. Gives Necessary Information. Shows Initiative.