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

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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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Leading With Ethics During COVID-19

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Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). As a nationwide health care system, OEM was able to pull assets from across the country to develop a plan, and they worked with the VHA Office of Communications on both internal and external PR efforts.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

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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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Public Relations Objectives

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Establish and develop mutual relationships with key publics. Improve internal communications. Influence public opinion and legislative processes. The public affairs function in American corporations: Development and relations with corporate planning. International Journal of Business Communication, 51, 183 – 202.

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An Ethical Test: Why I Blew the Whistle on Corruption at My Organization

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As PR practitioners, every day presents a new opportunity to reinforce our commitment to ethics. Such a scenario presented itself to me in 2010 and 2014. Such a scenario presented itself to me in 2010 and 2014. I had been enjoying my time as a public affairs officer at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System (PVAHCS).

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Accreditation Goes Virtual

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During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations across the nation to reconsider how they conduct business, including the process of earning Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). Both the Panel Presentation and Examination for APR are now offered virtually. It’s doable, even during a pandemic.”. Ann Peru Knabe, Ph.D.,

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Thoughts on Balancing Your Professional Work and Your Activism

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In those cases, do we swallow our discomfort and remain professional above all else, or do we join the employees who are rising up as internal activists? Perhaps by reclaiming the activist roots of public relations and embracing this new model, we can be more open about our own activism. Margaret Ritsch, Ed.D.,

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