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PRSA Introduces Innovative Program to Guide Journalists Transitioning Into PR and Communications

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So far in 2024, the Los Angeles Times , The Wall Street Journal , Time magazine, Sports Illustrated and National Geographi c, among other outlets, have all conducted layoffs, while journalists at several Condé Nast publications staged walkouts over proposed job cuts. Many of the most successful PR executives were former journalists.

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Meet the Media: Seth Clevenger, Managing Editor for Features at Transport Topics

Bianchi Biz Blog

In my current role, I plan, write and edit industry news stories and oversee a range of regular features and special projects, including weekly longform feature stories in our flagship newspaper and on TTNews.com. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? area locals, A Sound of Thunder.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Stu Opperman, APR

Solo PR Pro

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I

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Ahead of the Academy Awards, Marketing Wisdom From the ‘Barbie’ Blockbuster

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This “Barbie” garners media The film’s PR tactics generated immeasurable earned media coverage across varied outlets, from local TV to national outlets like The New Yorker , The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN and the BBC. Travel media reported on hotels decorated in the style of Barbie.

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Meet the Media: Josh Fisher, Executive Editor or FleetOwner

Bianchi Biz Blog

My main coverage and writing focuses are the transportation technology world, and government and regulations related to the trucking and freight industries, along with other website and magazine duties. . — While working in local news in the Northeast, I covered a few big hurricanes and major blizzards that ravaged the area.

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The Top 50 Baseball Influencers

Cision

Baseball fans everywhere will be tuning in tonight to witness the culmination of one of the most exciting – and emotional – championships in sports history. Jesse Spector, Sporting News – @jessespector. Jared Diamond, The Wall Street Journal – @jareddiamond. Chris Cwik, Yahoo Sports – @chris_cwik.

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Barbie dominates August brand coverage

NewsWhip

The Barbie movie was the big story of the summer, and its success has extended well beyond its opening weekend, with the film still in cinemas as we write this blog halfway through September. Coincidentally, it was also a top story in a different sense, as it came out on top of our brands coverage analysis in August.

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