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

PRSay

Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy or the Department of Homeland Security. Beyond their primary role as conduits between the American public and the military , military public affairs officers often want to build relationships with entertainment stakeholders. Photographs. Kaye Sweetser, Ph.D.,

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A Former Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Marine Corps on Why He Pursued His APR

PRSay

Marine Corps public affairs conference in New Orleans in 2011. I sat in the audience of roughly 200 Marine Corps public affairs officers and observed a debate on the value of sending them to a newly-formed, yearlong master’s degree program in communications, and if having the APR really added credibility.

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What You Can Do With a Public Relations Degree

5W PR

A public relations degree offers diverse career opportunities. Professionals in this field shape and maintain organizational reputations, manage communication strategies, and engage with stakeholders. They engage with stakeholders, develop advocacy campaigns, and manage issues related to public policy and government affairs.

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The Different Types of Public Relations: A Complete Guide

Stern + Associates

Better community relations can increase sales, employee morale, and reputation. When a crisis happens, it is important for a business to have a plan in place to communicate with the public. By having a plan in place, a business can minimize the damage caused by a crisis and protect its reputation.

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When The Crisis PR Guy Is The Crisis

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

There’s not a major corporation today that doesn’t have a small army of PR and reputation experts helping it navigate a tricky media and government relations landscape. Senate – not an unusual pedigree for a Public Affairs VP. But occasionally, the damage comes from a company’s own ranks.

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The ESG opportunity for public relations 

Stephen Waddington

Investment and financial performance will drive economic recovery from COVID-19 but it will need to be balanced with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance and risk. We argue that issues related to ESG have been the domain of public relations and public affairs practitioners for at least 50 years.

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Hidden PR Tools In Top Movies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Jerry McGuire (1996) – Reputation Management. His bad reputation prevented him from getting paid well and being able to support his family. In the end, Tidwell’s best reputation move turns out to be on the playing field, where he works harder, plays better, and talks less –all with the cameras rolling. Lesson learned!

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