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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Lee was a leader in media relations. Ivy Ledbetter Lee (1877-1934) is credited with refining the art of media relations, but his most celebrated engagement was a train wreck – literally. But as VP of public affairs, he fashioned a unique response to mounting criticism of Mobil during the energy crisis.

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We Must Confront the Uncomfortable Truths – Roger Bolton

Ethical Voices

I started in engineering in college, and I couldn’t hack the math. I was spending all my time working for the school newspaper, and I had to tell my dad, “I’m not going to be an engineer.” ” So, I ended up taking a job at IBM as head of global media relations. But you know what?

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The Changing Face of Public Relations in Government; Off Script #30: Merritt Allen of Vox Optima

Sword and the Script

Incidentally, her arrival at her first duty station in the Philippines coincided with a volcanic eruption and, in need of communications help, her commanding officer reassigned her to public affairs. The days of three networks, daily newspapers and CNN leading news coverage are gone forever. materials engineer.