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Your client is accused of price gauging, now what? – Scott Brooks

Ethical Voices

I saw a column from Scott in a local newspaper and reached out to invite him to be a guest. My background is in radio and television journalism. I spent about the first 15 years of my career doing radio, television and also some print journalism over the years. I have a degree in broadcast news from West Virginia University.

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Lin Pophal on the Evolving Role and Field of PR

Flack's Revenge

Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? I definitely think that it is. When I was director of corporate communications at a local healthcare organization, I would regularly receive a number of resumes from reporters whenever PR jobs opened up. Is there the potential for conflict?

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How the PESO Model Changes PR’s Conversation

Cision

Although your executives may get excited when an acquaintance at the gym compliments them on their local business journal profile, they’re going to get a lot more excited when you can show them your PR efforts generated revenue for your organization. Shared Media. Shared media is also known as social media.

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Behind the Headlines With Stuart Pfeifer

Cision

In this interview, Stuart discusses his motives for making the switch, the value of a news background and the intersection of journalism and PR. What was behind your decision to switch from journalism to PR? Learn how with our brand journalism white paper! What is the relationship between PR and journalism?

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PR 101: How to Pitch The New York Times

Cision

It may interrupt them in the middle of writing a story, or worse, prevent them from taking a call with a hot news tip. It’s The Newspaper of Record, The Grey Lady, and a journalism institution. How can this story be original, relevant, impactful and indicative of a national (or local) trend? Don’t call. Know the paper.

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Behind the Headlines with Crosby Noricks

Cision

I instantly appreciated the mix of business strategy, creative ideation and writing that made up those classes; they were theoretical and practical. At the same time, I had been hired to write copy for a jewelry company, which had quickly turned into running PR and marketing, followed by eventually managing a small team.

Fashion 227
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Transform Your Boring New Hire Press Release into a Bigger Story

Rock the Status Quo

When a client asks us to write a new hire press release, it’s easy to dismiss its importance, churning out a cookie cutter release talking about their new role, their background and a quote that sounds like a million OTHER new hire quotes. Write it differently. I found it fabulously inspiring! The idea stuck in my head.

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