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Ranger Scott Gediman on the Ferguson Fire and 22 Years as Yosemite Park’s Public Affairs Officer

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Over his 22 years as public affairs officer at Yosemite National Park , Scott Gediman has experienced a myriad of crises on the job, from floods and rock falls to hantavirus outbreaks. “It It seems like my life here is a perpetual crisis,” said Gediman, a longtime PRSA member. Do you also manage social media for the park?

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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

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When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. The media] may know something before you and your team know it. We need to plan for beyond 72 hours.

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Hidden PR Tools In Top Movies

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Almost Famous (2000) — Media Relations. The iconic publication sends a 15 year-old reporter to travel with the band on tour in order to write an in-depth piece. Both the inexperienced reporter and the naïve band members make the media relations mistake of getting too close to be objective.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

Finland is looking for investments particularly in bio & circular economy, cleantech, health & wellbeing, ICT & digitalization and travel. Finns are always looking for new ways to do things. It should be pointed out that many large companies have found Finland a lucrative country to invest in.

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Being Prepared for Wherever the Day Takes You

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So there I was, walking down the hallway of the Courtyard by Marriott in Minneapolis, on my way to attend day one of the 2023 PRSA Public Affairs and Government Summit on June 14-16 in Minneapolis, when my cell phone dings with following text: “Fire, Alert III, Twin, 17-L, ETA: Now.” Am I going to get media calls?

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The Importance of Community Relations in Healthcare

Landis PR

Mobile health services provide a safety net, especially for preventative care, by meeting patients where they are – saving the time and expense of traveling to a provider. Not everyone has access to the healthcare they need.

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International Conference Preview: Frank X. Shaw Talks Diversity, Disruption and 10 Years at Microsoft

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I worked for my school newspaper, and when I joined the Marines I was a public affairs officer. Then there’s the specific technical skills of media relations and internal communications. As a public affairs officer, you’re working to make sure that people understand the implications of the decisions that they’re making.