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The Power of Local Knowledge: Why Product Development Should Start with Listening to Your Community

Stern + Associates

At the SAFElab , where Patton is the founding director, social workers and local residents join Patton and his team to add context to social media messages, which helps programmers build algorithms that interpret messages correctly.

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Reflexivity Memo on PR practice from craft skills to education. A case of ‘plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose’.

PR Conversations

Do you have a view of why so many PR practitioners focus on craft skills and are reluctant to educate themselves despite many decades of body of knowledge creation? Are practitioners themselves to blame for this, or does the blame lie more with the research and education establishments? Opportunity or opportunism?

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Part II: PR Education & Learning – A Recap of the October #PRStudChat Twitter Discussion

Deirdre Breakenridge

What are your recommendations for improving PR education? . There were a lot of different answers and great suggestions, but one theme strongly stood out: the need to make PR education more applicable to the industry, which I wholeheartedly agree. I think that as educators, we can also think of ourselves as PR professionals.

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Meet PRSA Board of Directors Nominee David Marshall, Ph.D., APR

PRSay

Therefore, I immediately joined PRSA and the PRSA Maryland Chapter and got to work locally. Why did you decide to pursue leadership roles within the Maryland Chapter, and then at the national level? Before long, I had earned the Chapter’s Educator of the Year award, joined the board and was serving on several committees.

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How to Engage and Empower Your ZEOs

PRSay

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. Fittingly, a post on leadership appeared from Patrice Sutherland. The youngest members of Gen Z turn 11 in 2023.

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Executing An Effective Non-Profit PR Strategy

The Hoyt Organization

Incorporate Thought Leadership As part of your non-profit PR strategy, it’s essential to position yourself as a thought leader in its field. Thought leadership involves showcasing your organization’s expertise and perspectives on relevant issues and current events.

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How to Engage and Empower Your ZEOs

PRSay

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. Fittingly, a post on leadership appeared from Patrice Sutherland. The youngest members of Gen Z turn 11 in 2023.

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