ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

The iconic publication sends a 15 year-old reporter to travel with the band on tour in order to write an in-depth piece. Instead, the journalist writes a warts-and-all article about the band – which the lead singer promptly disputes, making the reporter look bad. Almost Famous (2000) — Media Relations. Lesson learned!

Tools 170

Tools Government Crisis Public Affairs 170

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. What drew you to the field of public relations and communication? The tools and technology will come after.

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

PR Insiders

APRIL 13, 2021

I often talk to people who know they need publicity and want professional help to get it but find hiring PR agencies to be a confusing and daunting task. Public relations firms differ in a thousand ways, it seems. Firms also have a whole range of specialties, from crisis communications to public affairs to research and analysis.

Radio 78

Radio How To Public Affairs Print 78

Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In a Fast Company article, How to Get a Journalist to Read Your Pitch , Michael Grothaus raises an important question related to this issue: “When you reach out to a journalist, you’re asking them to dedicate their time researching and writing about your company. Demonstrate Research.

Pitching 275

Pitching Public Affairs Report Guidelines 275

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As with anyone writing about the transportation industry, the transition to zero emission vehicles, and what it takes to service them, is top of mind. It was great watching them at their craft, being so close to crazy stunts and actors, and interviewing the directors between takes. I used the G.I.

Meeting 90

Meeting Transportation Media Journalism 90

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. Coming out of college, I was more focused on public speaking and speechwriting than general public relations. How did you get your start in PR?

Policies 120

Policies Internal International Public Affairs 120

Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Note: This interview was conducted before Aaron and PRSA NY spoke out and drew greater attention to the Crain’s Story on the horrible actions of Ronn Torossian. Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations. I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. I’m not a developer.

Ethics 52

Ethics Publicity Data Agency 52

Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In this interview, Steve discusses what he learned from working in television news, the skills needed for successful media relations and how to improve your pitching strategy. Their public affairs agency was at the center of so much that was happening to rebuild trust in public institutions after Hurricane Katrina.

Television 120

Television Public Affairs Pitching Healthcare 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In this interview, Peter discusses how brands can better engage audiences, improve their measurement practices and quantify their communication efforts. Is your brand communication sparking conversations…or falling on deaf ears? What do you hope to accomplish in your new role as partner at Brunswick Group?

Measurement 120

Measurement Analytics Big Data Public Affairs 120

Beyond PR

APRIL 25, 2016

To keep up with today’s media landscape, public relations professionals need to know not only who is going where, but also how to communicate more effectively with those journalists, bloggers, and influencers making moves. Finance, a look at The Hill’s new Latino section, and an interview with CNN en Español’s Ismael Cala.

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs Media Privacy Interviews 40

Ethical Voices

APRIL 17, 2023

What to do when a reporter is writing a story that you know will quickly become inaccurate Why we need to confront the uncomfortable truths The ethical use of technology and AI Understanding the Page Principles Why don’t you tell us a little more about yourself and your career? Thank you so much for the opportunity. But you know what?

Enterprise 68

Enterprise Ethics Engineering Technology 68

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). What was your last PR job?

Apparel 106

Apparel Public Affairs Training Corporate 106

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

My bemusement and came from the realisation that so many people still don’t really have a clue about what public relations really is. Paul Holmes says that “public relations finds real stories and shares them. If it is new to you then you’ve been doing public relations wrong all along. That’s not new.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Content Marketing Case Study 60

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Her goal was to create a platform to assert the value of public relations as a strategic management function and promote best practice. I caught up with four of the authors this week ahead of publication to ask them about some of the biggest issues facing our profession. FuturePRoof was founded by Sarah Waddington in 2015.

Public Affairs 145

Public Affairs Education Measurement LinkedIn 145

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. If I won the lottery, I’d…be writing this from my own Caribbean island.

Sports 120

Sports Government Public Affairs Radio 120

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. Let's open the door a little bit for the public and get into this very important profession of PR, public relations. What are these relationships with the various strata of public life?

Hotels 64

Hotels Newspapers Journalism Ethics 64

PR Conversations

MAY 9, 2017

The PRoust Questionnaire provides a quick insight into a public relations practitioner’s interests and point of view, as well as her or his professional beliefs and values. Speech writing. I get to do so many different things—event planning, writing, research, media, employee engagement, digital and social media.

Energy 53

Energy Measurement Internal International 53

The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 26, 2020

There’s a ton of content, past video information, and interviews so you can kind of pick through it and figure out what’s important to you. I started actually as a Navy officer, turned Navy public affairs officer. Dave Oates: Sure. I’ve been in the PR business for about 25 years. Steve Smith: All right.

Crisis 78

Crisis Local Facebook Social Media 78

NewsWhip

APRIL 14, 2021

And so those three groups work along with a number of external functions within McDonald’s, such as public affairs and government relations, sustainability to really develop a honed intelligence that is both strategic and also very much focused on the reputational role of McDonald’s. And then we also have reputational risk.

Analytics 78

Analytics Data Crisis Reputation 78

PR Conversations

JULY 5, 2017

My friends know that I work in public relations. Public relations professional strives to create a positive reputation for his/her client with the help of information materials. They identify relevant publicity opportunities, organize interviews, land speaking engagements for CEOs. Copywriting.

Infographics 63

Infographics Corporate Policies Reputation 63

Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 20, 2014

Over the past two decades, public agencies have increasingly prohibited staff from communicating with journalists unless they go through public affairs offices or through political appointees. We consider these restrictions a form of censorship – an attempt to control what the public is allowed to see and hear.

Public Affairs 103

Public Affairs Government Agency Interviews 103

PR Conversations

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

There was a serendipitous tweet moment when I was beginning to write on this topic, as this observation from Karen James ( @kejames ) hit my dedicated stream: (James is a female speaker of note, particularly if you’re looking for a scientist or an USA astronaut candidate.). By Mike Spear. Diversity key in communicating ideas.

Communications 40

Communications Conference Government Policies 40

PR Conversations

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

There was a serendipitous tweet moment when I was beginning to write on this topic, as this observation from Karen James ( @kejames ) hit my dedicated stream: (James is a female speaker of note, particularly if you’re looking for a scientist or an USA astronaut candidate.). By Mike Spear. Diversity key in communicating ideas.

Communications 40

Communications Conference Government Policies 40