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Public Relations Objectives

Doctor Spin

Public relations is a young academic field with potential to inform various areas of communication and offer tools like issues management for various applied communication fields.“ Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M. Public relations: State of the field. Journal of Communication, 54, 645–661.

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Public Relations vs Marketing

Doctor Spin

Public relations vs marketing—what are the differences? Public relations (PR) and marketing are closely related, but few know the differences. Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs.

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Behind the Headlines With Ashley Simmons

Cision

What drew you to the field of public relations and communication? It made sense that I should be in the nation’s capital to study public affairs and obtain more real-world experience, so I moved to D.C. My daily newspaper of choice is…The Wall Street Journal. I’ve never looked back. Maybe, but maybe not.

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What is a Public Relations Specialist?

5W PR

The responsibilities can sometimes vary depending upon whom they work for.For the government, the role is usually to let the public know about the different activities of a governmental office, department, or official. You often hear public relations specialists referred to as press secretary, public affairs officer, or information officer.

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6 Research-Based Insights About Viral Content

Cision

One of the most prolific researchers on the topic of virality and content perpetuation is Wharton Marketing Professor Jonah Berger , author of “Contagious: How Things Catch On.” Journal Of Marketing Research (JMR) , 49 (2), 192-205. To share or not to share: the role of content and emotion in viral marketing.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Nicole Castro

Solo PR Pro

But after a couple of years in the pre-med program at City College of New York, she changed directions, declaring majors in anthropology and journalism. She began applying to PR positions, but she found that the folks she interviewed with often had trouble understanding how her educational background translated into public relations. “I

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Is there still a place for PR wire services in the 2018 communicator?s toolbox?

Communications Conversations

Relationships still matter, even with the changing face of journalism, and at the same time, companies are their own publishers, providing content directly to the audiences they want to reach. Another way to think about this question is from a marketing standpoint. Susan Beatty, vice president-public affairs and communications, U.S.