Interviews, Newspapers and Public Affairs

The “data-led approach” of MHP + Mischief: Q&A with Digital Director, Darika Ahrens

NewsWhip

JULY 14, 2020

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Sector specialists, early on in their career, volunteer to take on additional training and use tools on behalf of their teams – so they can work out specifically how a tool supports their area of consultancy be it public affairs, pharmaceutical, financial services or so on.

Data

Data Public Affairs Engineering Pharmaceuticals

Behind the Headlines With Ashley Simmons

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

In this interview, Ashley discusses how to best leverage data and analytics, establish specific objectives for your communication strategy and be creative and take risks with your public relations efforts. My daily newspaper of choice is…The Wall Street Journal. The tools and technology will come after.

Telecommunications

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation

An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. How Has PR Changed?

Interviews

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media

How To Hire The Best PR Firm For You

PR Insiders

APRIL 13, 2021

Firms also have a whole range of specialties, from crisis communications to public affairs to research and analysis. I shared some practical tips for doing just that in my book, Gaining the Publicity Edge: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Growing Your Brand Through National Media Coverage.

Radio

Radio How To Public Affairs Print

Behind the Headlines With Matt Sutton

Cision

MARCH 30, 2016

In this interview, he shares the pitch that got him the most coverage, his strategies for building relationships with the media and why social media is so important. Given my background and our legislative successes, I feel like we are in a unique position to expand our public affairs practice. . Rapid Fire Round.

Public Affairs

Public Affairs Policies Pitching Hotels

Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Gordon Johndroe , vice president of global media relations and public affairs for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer, spoke to members of PRSA’s Corporate Communications Section in the Nov. I’ll try to get you an interview with somebody if I can.”. We were playing catchup.

Crisis Management

Crisis Management Crisis Crisis Communications Airlines

Behind the Headlines With Dan Gregory

Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In this interview, he shares the difficulties of military communication, the need for successful communication in all industries and how to use movies as a guide for PR. I only thought to make the leap to PR when a friend showed me how the strategies and skills of public speaking translated into media interviews.

Policies

Policies Internal International Public Affairs

We Must Confront the Uncomfortable Truths – Roger Bolton

Ethical Voices

APRIL 17, 2023

I was spending all my time working for the school newspaper, and I had to tell my dad, “I’m not going to be an engineer.” Yeah, I couldn’t hack the math, but I ended up being assistant secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs and the chief spokesman for U.S. But you know what?

Enterprise

Enterprise Ethics Engineering Technology

Back to the future of PR at FutureComm15

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

We also used news conferences, journalist interviews and news releases (earned), a corporate magazine (owned) and securing speaker platforms at events where executives could network and tell stories (shared). These were only used where there wasn’t a suitable media outlet to place a by-lined article (earned).

Advertising

Advertising Advertising Content Marketing Case Study

Maxim Behar in Kamen Vodenicharov's show "The Evening of." on 7/8 TV

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tonight, we have a very erudite, broad-minded, and informed expert who sees things happening under the surface of the media and public space. Our guest has had a remarkable career beginning as a newspaper correspondent. Maxim: 2 cents worth of Work Affairs, which was a big newspaper. Get busy doing public outreach.

Hotels

Hotels Newspapers Journalism Ethics

Ethical Issues with Coalitions and Front Groups – Greg Bailey

Ethical Voices

AUGUST 29, 2022

I’m a former journalist turned public relations practitioner. I spent the first third of my career working for newspapers. In the newspaper business, I did have one, and I really thought I’d lose my job over it. The publisher of the newspaper wanted me to do one story that just crossed a line for me.

Ethics

Ethics Groups Handbook Education

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

Sword and the Script

JULY 17, 2018

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, with the help of a retired, if not grumpy, master chief petty officer , I invited her to a Q&A interview and she obliged.

Government

Government Publicity Public Affairs Agency

Behind the Headlines With Dan Cence

Cision

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

In this interview, Dan Cence, senior vice president at Boston-based PR agency Solomon McCown, shares his thoughts on the intersection of PR and government relations, how he keeps up with the constantly-evolving industry and his desire for continual growth. My daily newspaper of choice is…The Boston Globe. Rapid Fire Round.

Sports

Sports Government Public Affairs Radio

#20: Building the bridge between infrastructure and data-driven media intelligence

NewsWhip

JUNE 23, 2021

Brett: So, I guess is that, when we chatted before, I mean, that’s really the definition of a data-driven public affairs agency, correct? This is where you have an industry that may not be forefront every day, but has a huge public affairs consequence that needs to be evaluated through our geopolitical risk framework.

Data

Data Media Analytics Energy

Behind the Headlines With Kathy Jeavons

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? Rapid Fire Round.

Public Affairs

Public Affairs Trends Reputation Newspapers

Public Relations Today

The “data-led approach” of MHP + Mischief: Q&A with Digital Director, Darika Ahrens

Behind the Headlines With Ashley Simmons

Trending Sources

An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

How To Hire The Best PR Firm For You

Behind the Headlines With Matt Sutton

Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

Behind the Headlines With Dan Gregory

We Must Confront the Uncomfortable Truths – Roger Bolton

Back to the future of PR at FutureComm15

Maxim Behar in Kamen Vodenicharov's show "The Evening of." on 7/8 TV

Ethical Issues with Coalitions and Front Groups – Greg Bailey

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

Behind the Headlines With Dan Cence

#20: Building the bridge between infrastructure and data-driven media intelligence

Behind the Headlines With Kathy Jeavons

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