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What the Uvalde Shootings and Other Crises Reveal about Press Conferences

PRSay

DPS held the follow-up press conference where the director characterized the local police’s action as the “wrong” decision. The local District Attorney, Christina Busbee, issued a statement that they wouldn’t be issuing statements. Television images showed the sinking oil rig engulfed in flames and black smoke.

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Land Stories

PR for Anyone

So things related to the New Year, healthy habits, healthy eating ,exercise, organization. And then, on the local level, I want you to think about what’s happening in September. What are those things in January?

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How COVID-19 will impact PR practice and skills

Stephen Waddington

Radio, television and streaming are also holding up or growing. Established examples include Joe Wicks’ daily exercises, Martin Lewis’ financial information and Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s disco sing-a-longs. Our local BBC news programme and even the national idents are based on clips from social media.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Jen Peterson

Solo PR Pro

Jen attended DePauw University, where she originally wanted to be a television news producer. She had a summer internship at a local station in Connecticut and discovered the job wasn’t the right fit for her after a particularly gut-wrenching day where she had to interview a grieving mother who had tragically lost her children in a fire.

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How to Write a Great Company Boilerplate for Your Press Releases

PR Fuel

The exercise will ensure your copy comes across as more newsworthy and less salesy. Beyond that, get to know your local media outlets. Local television stations, newspapers, and magazines, are always looking for content to share with their readers. Think Like a Search Engine.

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Confusion, Technology and Talent in Marketing; Off Script #26: Frank Pollock on Fundamentals and What He’s Learned from Working in CPG

Sword and the Script

As it turns out, he got his start selling radio and television advertising and only later went to work in the CPG industry after earning an MBA. When I talk to my friends who market local or regional businesses they imply that big brand marketing is easy because of large budgets and tons of resources. Today he’s on his own.

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PR Rock Stars (of the future): 19 new college grads ready to take over the world

Communications Conversations

For Yunsoo, her favorite part about PR is the way it allows her to exercise her passion for people and for sharing messages with style, tact, and authenticity. His work in analytics while at Penn State was used as part of a presentation to the local minor league affiliate of the St. Nominated by Marcia DiStaso, Penn State University.

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