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Painting a Picture of the U.S. Military: Lessons From Public Affairs Officers

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This blog is based on an original article in the Public Relations Journal , a peer-reviewed academic publication presented by the Institute for Public Relations and PRSA. Do you think public affairs officers provided technical support? Photographs. Kaye Sweetser, Ph.D.,

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Why You Should Consider Hiring Military Service Members and Veterans in Your Organization

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On the positive side, these military members and veterans are often exceptionally well-trained in leadership, and they understand discipline and live up to commitments even when they are tough. Navy broadcast journalist, retired VA Public Affairs Officer, and owner of Paula Pedene and Associates. Photo credit: bumble dee ].

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Insights Into the Role of Communicators at the U.S. Department of Defense

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As with civilian PR, social media has assumed a dominant role in military public affairs. Just like their civilian counterparts, military public affairs practitioners must create social media content and manage social media platforms, some as their first assignments.

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Exploring the modern corporate communication function

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The Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS have published a study of corporate communication teams and their contribution to organisations. The study by the Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS published in August 2021 explores more than 300 US organisations, including international organisations.

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That’s Life: Overcoming Multiple Challenges to Achieve Accreditation in Public Relations

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That gave me six weeks to study, and I poured through the study materials. I would not have been able to attain my APR without the incredible support of my PRSA mentors, the PRSA staff and my leadership in the public affairs department at State Farm. It was not my plan, but life’s plan.

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Do Companies Bear Responsibility to Address ‘Environmental Justice’?

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According to a study by Golin , Black Americans are 75 percent more likely to live near commercial facilities that produce noise, odor, traffic or emissions that directly affect their communities.

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Latin American PR Leaders on New Communication Essentials

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Gallo, head of communications and public affairs, Latin America, at the Zurich Insurance Group. Remain relevant. “We We face, as individuals and as consumers, an era where people no longer believe in top-down messages,” said Santiago V. A brand’s communications should remain “simple, short and concrete,” he said.