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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

But as VP of public affairs, he fashioned a unique response to mounting criticism of Mobil during the energy crisis. Mobil took out full-page advocacy op-eds in the New York Times to share the company’s viewpoint on public issues like technology, mass transit, and energy independence.

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#WPRF2016 Facebook Live Video: PR, Influencers and the Power of Relationships

Marketwired

Deirdre Breakenridge talks PR and the importance of a solid influencer strategy with Kim Blanchette, Vice President, Public Affairs, Alberta Energy Regulator and President of CPRS. WATCH VIDEO ]. WATCH VIDEO ]. WATCH VIDEO ].

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Behind the Headlines With Ashley Simmons

Cision

It made sense that I should be in the nation’s capital to study public affairs and obtain more real-world experience, so I moved to D.C. I think what’s truly transformational is realizing the full potential and possibilities that our communications networks have on connected devices or the Internet of Things (IoT).

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The ESG opportunity for public relations 

Stephen Waddington

We argue that issues related to ESG have been the domain of public relations and public affairs practitioners for at least 50 years. This includes energy, materials and waste management and addressing governance and transparency.

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PR and social media set for continued growth

Stuart Bruce

For example, last autumn, an initiative by British Gas, which is owned by FTSE 100 group Centrica, to use its Twitter account to promote customer service was greeted by hundreds of tweets pouring scorn on the company’s decision to raise energy prices ahead of winter.”.

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Behind the Headlines With Matt Sutton

Cision

Given my background and our legislative successes, I feel like we are in a unique position to expand our public affairs practice. . You’ve worked with a number of public affairs organizations. The feedback and energy we have received from it has really been overwhelming. Rapid Fire Round. I laugh most at…myself.

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The APR Is a Mountain You Can Climb

PRSay

When I first learned about Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), the requirements involved seemed like a mountain of work that I did not have the energy to attempt. After a few years of working with military public affairs, I was selected to spend a year as a fellow with the Army public affairs Training with Industry program (TWI).