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The ESG opportunity for public relations 

Stephen Waddington

A paper by Jon White and I, published by Vuelio, examines ESG risk and opportunity for public relations practice. The role of public relation in supporting management decision-making has been at the forefront of the response to COVID-19 for many organisations. You can download a copy from the Vuelio website. There is no bigger issue.

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5 forces that will shape international finance in 2023—and what they mean for communicators

Agility PR Solutions

War on the continent, runaway inflation, energy security and even a corruption scandal in the European Parliament. These problems are not going away and will continue to dominate the political arena.

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Lessons for Western practitioners from India's public relations community

Wadds Inc.

The World PR Forum and PRAXIS conferences in India highlighted the focus of the Global South on professional development through qualifications, continuous learning, and community to advance public relations as a profession. The scale, energy and hospitality of the Indian public relations community is incredible.

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Working with Global Media: CNBC International and The Associated Press Share Tips

Business Wire

by Ai Arakawa, Senior International Media Relations Specialist Many of us in the PR/Communications business spend our days focusing on our work with local media. Ted Kemp just moved to Singapore to serve as managing editor, Digital of CNBC International. But maybe it's OK to dream big in this constantly changing media landscape.

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The role of public relations in addressing societal discord

Stephen Waddington

A new report suggests that public relations practitioners are supporting organisations in addressing activist concerns and social discord. The public relations function has an opportunity to help navigate these issues with activist groups and other internal and external stakeholders. It’s an idealistic viewpoint.

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Notes on the UK public relations agency market

Wadds Inc.

Some observations and suggestions for public relations agency managers from our wheelhouse. Public relations agencies have either narrowly hit Q1 business targets or missed them by a small margin. The consumer slowdown started early in 2022, impacted by the cost of living crisis, energy costs and Brexit.

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7 Questions To Ask Before Bringing On A PR Firm

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

This is an internal question that’s deceptively difficult for some companies. Public relations is fairly specialized. A thorough backgrounding takes time and energy, and that commitment doesn’t stop once the agency team is on board. What do we want to accomplish? And those are good goals, but it helps to dig deeper.

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