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Painting a Picture of the U.S. Military: Lessons From Public Affairs Officers

PRSay

This blog is based on an original article in the Public Relations Journal , a peer-reviewed academic publication presented by the Institute for Public Relations and PRSA. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy or the Department of Homeland Security. Photographs. Kaye Sweetser, Ph.D.,

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In Memoriam: Cecilia Anne Boswell, APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

Spanning more than 30 years in government public relations, Boswell began her career in 1973 as the director of public relations for the Georgia Department of Human Resources and the Georgia Office of Child Support, where she worked until her retirement. Her public service centered on children’s issues and PR education.

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What is a Public Relations Specialist?

5W PR

You can find public relations specialists working in government, nonprofits, as well as small to large companies. The responsibilities can sometimes vary depending upon whom they work for.For the government, the role is usually to let the public know about the different activities of a governmental office, department, or official.

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Behind the Headlines With Ashley Simmons

Cision

What drew you to the field of public relations and communication? 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. My daily newspaper of choice is…The Wall Street Journal. I’ve never looked back. Images via Pixabay: 1 , 2.

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Who Can Be a Solo PR Pro Now?

Solo PR Pro

Government relations. Journalism. Public affairs. Direct advertising. Event planning. Fundraising. Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC). Internal communications. Internet marketing. Investor relations. Market research. Media buying. Media relations. Non-profit management. Product management. Promotions.

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We Must Confront the Uncomfortable Truths – Roger Bolton

Ethical Voices

It was the end of my journalism career, but within two weeks I knew that I’d made the right decision, because not only was I writing stuff for him, but I was influencing the way he thought about things. ” It was not what I had in mind, but I said, yes. But I always felt it was critical to tell the whole truth. 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. So much has changed in PR, I wanted to understand how it has impacted communications in government.