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Behind the Headlines With Connie Partoyan

Cision

I am excited about being part of an evolving industry where local influence is growing in importance. A lot has changed in that time, especially in how companies, associations and organizations approach public affairs and government affairs. It is a lot more integrated, targeted and localized. I came to D.C.

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Where To Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

Doctor Spin

Local, state, and federal government entities often hire entry-level PR professionals to handle public relations and communications tasks. Event planning firms may hire entry-level PR professionals to assist with public relations efforts for events and promotions. Educational institutions. Public affairs firms.

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APR, Ph.D. or Experience: Which Is Best for Teaching Undergrad?

PRSay

My teaching colleague and PR mentor, John Luecke, said that while getting a master’s degree may be a requirement to teach at the undergraduate level, earning the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential would be the game-changer in how I educate. John was right. However, Accreditation wasn’t easy.

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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

The issue has all sorts of implications including recognition as professionals, education versus training, classroom instruction versus on-the-job experience, and respect for the work emergency managers do both when responding to a disaster and when doing other things to preserve life, property and the environment. In conclusion.

Education 270
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Behind the Headlines With Steve Majors

Cision

Their public affairs agency was at the center of so much that was happening to rebuild trust in public institutions after Hurricane Katrina. They gave me the opportunity to work with clients in virtually every sector – education, healthcare, criminal justice, housing, hospitality.

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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

The issue has all sorts of implications including recognition as professionals, education versus training, classroom instruction versus on-the-job experience, and respect for the work emergency managers do both when responding to a disaster and when doing other things to preserve life, property and the environment. In conclusion.

Education 100
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Getting hired and ahead in marketing and PR

Stephen Waddington

Danielle Whitfield, Media and Public Affairs Executive, Newcastle Airport @daniellemalvina Northern boomerang: brands to Newcastle Christian Cerisola was motivated to move into PR after working for a provincial newspaper and receiving poorly targeted pitches. He set up his own business before heading up W North.