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What people think vs. What people think about

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The key to public perception, public affairs, and public relations. A lot of effort in public relations and marketing communications goes into influencing what people think, but influencing what people think about is equally, if not more important. What’s that over there?

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What the Uvalde Shootings and Other Crises Reveal about Press Conferences

PRSay

A press conference can be a risky way to convey information to the media and the public, particularly during a crisis. According to media reports, authorities have repeatedly corrected official statements about the shooting after those statements were contradicted by new information. Learning from the past.

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When The Crisis PR Guy Is The Crisis

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

That happened this week when the Campbell Soup Company found itself in hot water after a bizarre tweet from its own head of government affairs — an executive who ironically lists “crisis management” among his skills. Senate – not an unusual pedigree for a Public Affairs VP.

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

PRSay

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. 19, burning about 95,000 acres.

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Let's Talk: Supporting Mental Health in PR and Corp Comms

Presspage

Talking about mental health is crucial, but beyond conversations, we need actionable steps. Embracing Hybrid Working for Better Wellbeing The pandemic has taught us a lot about work-life balance. By prioritizing mental well-being, we can help PR and public affairs professionals manage their mental health effectively.

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Brexit – 12 immediate actions for PR, corporate communications and public affairs professionals

Stuart Bruce

Public relations, corporate communications, public affairs and corporate affairs professionals will have an essential role in helping employers and clients to navigate this period of momentous change. Think about future staffing challenges if you can no longer recruit EU citizens.

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Finding Confidence Through Accreditation

PRSay

As the urgency started to lessen, I still had the burst of adrenaline from being in a constant crisis. Fact is fact, no matter how I feel about it, and the practice of public relations takes just that — practice. I had to change how I thought about my profession and put intention into every piece. Darcel Walker, M.A.,