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Insights Into the Role of Communicators at the U.S. Department of Defense

PRSay

These communications professionals practice public relations, write short- and long-form copy, operate overseas radio stations, manage social media for military units, explain military concepts, prepare senior leaders for interviews, manage production workflows, archive materials and create graphics and multimedia content.

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Ranger Scott Gediman on the Ferguson Fire and 22 Years as Yosemite Park’s Public Affairs Officer

PRSay

Over his 22 years as public affairs officer at Yosemite National Park , Scott Gediman has experienced a myriad of crises on the job, from floods and rock falls to hantavirus outbreaks. “It Here in the public affairs office there are just two of us — there used to be five, and then there were four, and then three.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

Key services: Strategy and Organizational Culture Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Branding Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Data Analysis and Future Scenarios Crisis Communications Top Advice for Foreign Companies Navigating Media and Communications Environment in Finland 1. million users Facebook : 3.59

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The most important ethics priority for healthcare communicators – Kena Lewis

Ethical Voices

She is the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Media Relations at Orlando Health. I started in radio as a reporter and made the jump to PR about 35 years ago. Joining me on this week’s episode is Kena Lewis APR, Fellow PRSA. The ethical challenges of online identity. I’ve worked in the PR business ever since.

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

Sword and the Script

She says she worked in radio long before earning a commission, but the Navy saw fit to assign her as a weapons officer. 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.

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Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Livecast talking Crisis PR

The Stalwart Blog

Thanks to Steve Smith of Growth Source Coaching for having me on this Facebook live broadcast courtesy of the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce. I started actually as a Navy officer, turned Navy public affairs officer. I listen to a few radio stations throughout the day, and they always do this. Dave Oates: Sure.

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International Conference Preview: Frank X. Shaw Talks Diversity, Disruption and 10 Years at Microsoft

PRSay

I worked for my school newspaper, and when I joined the Marines I was a public affairs officer. There was a radio station. As a public affairs officer, you’re working to make sure that people understand the implications of the decisions that they’re making. We ran a base newspaper.