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How Public Relations Can Fight Fake News

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Like many in PR, advertising, and journalism, I was relieved when Google and Facebook announced they would ban “fake news” sites from using use their ad services. The move still won’t stop the patently fake stories in my Facebook stream, but it’s a start. But the slope can be a slippery one.

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Brand journalism case study: How the University of St. Thomas covered the largest Division III Football Game in U.S. History

Communications Conversations

I wonder how these schools “covered” this game from a news, storytelling and social media perspective. I grabbed coffee with Kate a couple weeks ago to talk about the game and how they approached it from a storytelling and social media perspective. impressions of people using that hash tag on Twitter and Facebook.

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What Lies Ahead for Public Relations in 2018?

PRSay

We’ve watched traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television decrease in importance thanks to Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and other social platforms. In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots.

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6 Awesome Examples of How To Leverage Corporate History in Brand Storytelling

MaccaPR

You’re scrolling through Facebook and your past posts - with images recalling a five-year-old inside joke, best friend’s wedding, or favorite family vacation at the lake - spark memories that come flooding back like it was yesterday. Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too.

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5 Ways the Communications Editor Role has Changed

Presspage

We’ve been touting the importance of the brand storyteller in your company’s newsroom for a while now. We all enjoy occasionally correcting a stranger’s spelling on Facebook. As narrative becomes ever more important to a brand’s success, editors have to be experts not only in language, but in storytelling.

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3 Essential PR Trends to Monitor in the New Year and Decade

PRSay

When we began this decade, many local newspapers had at least 10 more pages of non-syndicated content than they do today. This includes newsletters, closed Facebook groups and social media pages, among other places. Yet, in reflection, so much has changed. Organic reach on social media was also still possible for brands.

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Letter from Newcastle via New York: content resonance and digital exclusion

Stephen Waddington

Here’s more on those, an event on data-led storytelling that we’re running at Metia next month and other stories that have caught my attention. ?? Newspaper brands continue to suffer as readers shift from print to digital. Facebook and Google account for almost 60% of the online advertising market.

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