Stephen Waddington

MAY 4, 2021

We examine the role of public relations, the developing regulatory environment and emerging frameworks. The leadership and management concerns grouped under the heading of ESG aren’t new. In future the complex of concerns grouped as ESG will need to be managed together.

Publicity 197

Publicity Government Corporate Financial 197

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Here’s a breakdown of the main differences: Objective Public Relations: The primary objective of PR is to build and maintain productive relationships for a company or brand. PR strategies are designed to manage the public’s perception and ensure positive association and reputation.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

For example, last autumn, an initiative by British Gas, which is owned by FTSE 100 group Centrica, to use its Twitter account to promote customer service was greeted by hundreds of tweets pouring scorn on the company’s decision to raise energy prices ahead of winter.”.

Social Media 132

Social Media Public Affairs Media Crisis Communications 132

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

As the practice of public relations has changed over the decades, so has its name – morphing from “publicity” and “press office” in the 1920s to broader and more inclusive terms like “public relations,” “public affairs” and “corporate communications.”

Publicity 245

Publicity Public Affairs Agency Corporate 245

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 25, 2018

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.

Crisis 213

Crisis Government Crisis Management Public Affairs 213

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. This global communication firm evolves, promotes and protects the brands and reputations of businesses and organizations. Edelman PR. Take risks.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

Landis PR

MARCH 6, 2023

Finding the right agency is more than hearing great ideas and understanding reputations. Is it your company’s style to meet and spitball ideas or are you more of a “let’s review the slides” sort of group? Presentation over zoom? In-person meeting? Make a judgement call here.

Agency 52

Agency Public Affairs Case Study Crisis Communications 52

Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

This could be an improvement in reputation, increase in sales, stronger relationships, etc. Have you influenced them to take action? In the last section – impact – take a look back at the objectives you identified. Were you able to achieve them? Check out AMEC’s framework in action on September 21.

Communications 0

Communications Banking Measurement Public Affairs 0

PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. We want more people, more groups we can connect with. We talk about creating constituencies.

Communications 120

Communications Case Study Training Reputation 120

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

By João Duarte, National Scientific Committee member, FERPILab 15 years ago, a group of PR scholars, practitioners, critics, and lecturers collectively challenged Jim Grunig to address some of the recurrent issues that emerged in the PR Conversations blog at that time.

Exercises 70

Exercises Interviews Public Affairs Financial 70

Stuart Bruce

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Regional operations of big global PR groups – some have established local offices, others acquired local operators and some operate mainly through affiliates of independent PR agencies and freelances. In-house PR people within companies – the regional and local operations of multi-nationals and big indigenous companies.

Mobile 60

Mobile Public Affairs Government Local 60

Reputation Specialist Michael Toebe

JULY 27, 2021

(Karen Naumann, Senior Instructor, Public Affairs & Communication Strategy Directorate · Defense Information School). There are nefarious people and groups out there. It is helpful and valuable, for protective reasons, to gain an understanding of them. Just knowing the dangers that exist is knowledge and power.

Insurance 52

Insurance Insurance Public Affairs Ethics 52

Ethical Voices

JULY 24, 2023

I had an amazing decade there in a number of different careers leading research for North America, Public Affairs in the Washington Office for Ketchum. Because at the end of the day, that’s your reputation. You may win a battle, but not the long-term impact or reputational challenge. That led me to Curley Company.

Ethics 75

Ethics Government Pharmaceuticals Policies 75

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Danielle Dickinson – The Castle Group. For the original blog, please visit here.

Government 69

Government Measurement Groups Corporate 69

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Heightened customer reputation, improvements to retain customers, reorganizations.”. It’s expanded to include public affairs and government relations as the norm.”. Have the opportunity to have more frequently updated casual comms nuanced by audience group delivered via electronic tools rather than in-person.”.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

Communications Conversations

MAY 30, 2018

Former role: Vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). I resigned my last full-time PR job in December 2014, as vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). Former role: Account Group Director at Weber Shandwick.

Apparel 106

Apparel Public Affairs Training Corporate 106

Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“Opinion polls can lead to a ‘bandwagon effect’ where people adopt majority views, or a ‘underdog effect’ where people adopt minority views, potentially impacting social science predictions and pollsters’ professional reputations.” Back on the Bandwagon: The Effect of Opinion Polls on Public Opinion. link] Are we paranoid?

Wikipedia 52

Wikipedia Journalism eBook Trends 52

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

And one of the main roots of business development is relationship building, which is formed through familiarity, reputation, credibility and thought leadership. In total, 15 out of the top 30 public affairs graduate schools ranked by US News and World Report participated in the survey.

Creativity 40

Creativity Public Affairs Policies Survey 40

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

“The era of the one-and-done press release is behind us and the world of engagement got a whole lot more complicated,” said Pluhowski, senior vice president and chief communications officer, corporate and public affairs, at TD Bank.

Measurement 40

Measurement Banking Public Affairs Strategy 40

Landis PR

JANUARY 16, 2024

In an international group like PRGN, you can be successful only if you can also listen and understand the other party. What I mean by that is mostly openness to other cultures, openness to understand other people. Frankly, PR people tend to talk more than they listen.

Agency 59

Agency Internal International Meeting 59

PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

The purpose of PR is genuinely unique , because it’s the only profession solely concerned with the protection and growth of an organization’s and/or individual’s reputation through credible communication [ Tweet Quote ]. The practice of PR is reputation management [ Tweet Quote ]. A crisis is, by default, a reputation issue.

Reputation 165

Reputation Public Affairs Advertising Advertising 165

PR Conversations

MAY 1, 2017

Crisis response starts at the planning stage – well before anything actually happens and all four groups of people you highlight have a joint responsibility for the well-being of those involved. I’d suggest that this peer-to-peer group approach can supplement more formal training and mentoring as you suggest.

Crisis 63

Crisis Crisis Management Leadership Training 63

PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

The purpose of PR is genuinely unique , because it’s the only profession solely concerned with the protection and growth of an organization’s and/or individual’s reputation through credible communication [ Tweet Quote ]. The practice of PR is reputation management [ Tweet Quote ]. A crisis is, by default, a reputation issue.

Reputation 100

Reputation Public Affairs Advertising Advertising 100

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Topics range from audience targeting, social media, partnership working, reputation, pitching to radio and community building through to public affairs, internal comms, leadership, coaching and the psychology of decision-making. A chapter a day will also be published on the website and shared via @weareproofed on Twitter.

Public Affairs 145

Public Affairs Education Measurement LinkedIn 145

NewsWhip

APRIL 14, 2021

P&I is built to look forwards and back, integrating a reputation risk group with analytics, and measurement and evaluation. And prior to that, working with the health communication group at the CDC, with the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. And then we also have reputational risk.

Analytics 78

Analytics Data Crisis Reputation 78

Doctor Spin

MAY 21, 2023

Public affairs (PA). For instance, one agency I worked at ( Springtime PR ) provided specialised services in corporate communications, internal communications, crisis communications, and public affairs (PA). Yet another agency I worked at ( Whispr Group ) provided specialised services for digital PR. Digital PR.

Agency 52

Agency Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Communications 52

PRSay

AUGUST 14, 2019

Shaw oversees the narrative and reputation of one of America’s most ubiquitous companies. . I worked for my school newspaper, and when I joined the Marines I was a public affairs officer. There’s the leadership and management standpoint; at a relatively young age you are responsible for leading a group of people.

Internal 66

Internal International Conference Public Affairs 66

PRSay

OCTOBER 12, 2016

In today’s digitally-fueled world, the tiny spark of a crisis can erupt into a massive fire overnight, leaving a corporate brand and reputation in a heap of smoldering ashes. Specifically, data will reveal critical trends, patterns and insights in the wake of a crisis to empower communications, PR, public affairs and marketing teams.

Big Data 60

Big Data Crisis Communications Data Crisis 60

PR Conversations

MAY 9, 2017

Which real, historical or fictional person or brand would you like to give a reputation makeover? I find this question difficult to answer because we know (or should appreciate) that public relations can’t fix an underlying problem. Becoming accredited in public relations. It depends on my mood.

Energy 53

Energy Measurement Internal International 53

Cision

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Kathy Jeavons, senior vice president of public affairs at Story Partners, a Washington, D.C. strategic public affairs firm, is no stranger to the constant change in PR. What do you hope to accomplish in your new role as senior vice president of public affairs at Story Partners?

Public Affairs 120

Public Affairs Trends Reputation Newspapers 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2021

The past five years have seen an erosion of confidence in our major institutions – government, faith groups, and media, among others. It’s time for the business community as a group and individual businesses as brands, to help us heal the divide. After all, we are all about credibility. Why business can help. This is big.

Corporate 338

Corporate Policies Groups Public Affairs 338

Stuart Bruce

MARCH 17, 2014

For the first panel we found three excellent replacements: Zsuzsanna Beke , Head of Public Relations and Public Affairs, Richter Gedeon Plc. Chief ‘reputational’ officer counselling CEO/C-suite/board on reputation implications before decisions are made @holmesreport #WCFDavos. Christian Dougoud ??

Communications 153

Communications Conference Groups Reputation 153

Flatiron Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

This Beltway-based “public affairs” firm created a disinformation campaign targeting the company’s detractors through content posted to its owned “news” site, which right wing “news” sites then amplified. . The stock tanked, but more importantly so did Facebook’s already sullied reputation. But the damage was done.

Facebook 44

Facebook Public Affairs Crisis Crisis Management 44

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

As described in the PRSA Code of Ethics, fairness means “we deal fairly with clients, employers, competitors, peers, vendors, the media, and the general public. As a public affairs professional who has worked with political leaders from both the Democratic and Republican parties, fairness is close to my heart.

Ethics 92

Ethics Public Affairs Reputation Education 92