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

NewsWhip

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. It also enabled us to triage the top ‘trending’ articles so we could see where the media narrative would focus, provide our spokespeople with regularly updating messaging, and even prioritise media requests depending on which publications were leading the debate.

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

Sword and the Script

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”.

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Behind the Headlines With Kathy Jeavons

Cision

In PR, there’s no telling what trends will last and what won’t, which means PR pros always need to be on their toes. 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.

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Meet the Media: John Hitch, Editor of Fleet Maintenance

Bianchi Biz Blog

I recently took over the role as editor of Fleet Maintenance , a B2B magazine and website focused on providing commercial vehicle fleets and shops with the latest information on tools and maintenance trends. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I used the G.I.

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Behind the Headlines With Nick Gourevitch

Cision

In this interview, Nick discusses why you should never assume you have all the answers, how bringing in an outside perspective can reveal new insights on a topic and how social media has transformed political and public affairs research. You need the research to back it up. What role does social media play in your job?

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The Tug of War Between Journalists and the Obama Administration in Defining Transparency

Ishmael's Corner

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. This trend has been especially pronounced in the federal government. Can you imagine? Now we’re getting somewhere.

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How Big Data Will Modernize Your Crisis Communications Plan

PRSay

In an interview with the New York Times , Hans-Gerd Bode, Volkswagen’s communications chief described the crisis as a “tsunami.” Based upon Zignal’s experiences, three trends ring true for every modern crisis: A modern crisis is fueled by data: In today’s modern marketplace, companies are inundated with massive amounts data.