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

PRSay

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. How was your transition into public relations?

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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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Depressed and depressing: the state of UK news media

Stephen Waddington

News media in pain Newspaper brands continue to suffer as readers shift from print to digital. Popular newspaper brands have suffered double digit falls in print circulation with the Daily Star (-18%), Daily Mirror (-13%), and Daily Express (-12%) hardest hit.

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Meet the Media – Dan Rosenheim

Landis PR

A 30-minute newscast may have a mere 18 minutes for news, once commercials, weather and sports are subtracted. Performance isn’t typically an issue in print — using prose to tell a compelling story is. Performance isn’t typically an issue in print — using prose to tell a compelling story is.

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What is media relations in public relations?

Landis PR

Robin Carr, Landis Communications, Ann Killion sports journalist and author, Joan Ryan, journalist and author. I worked in sports PR for 18 years; yet as I transitioned into other sectors (consumer, business, fashion, healthcare, technology), I also was able to get to know media from these areas. By Robin Carr .

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Meet the Media: Mary Gannon, Editor-in-Chief of Fluid Power World & Senior Editor at Design World

Bianchi Biz Blog

I assign articles to our in-house and freelance staff, work with our graphic artist for our print layout and designs, and work with our sales and management team to ensure our content meets our editorial mission and help with sales. Probably the biggest thing about me is my Irish heritage and my passion for Gaelic sports.

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Holding out for a hero

Stephen Waddington

Daisy sent out a press release on 7 April to local media contacts and a JustGiving page was set up. For example, print has fallen off the cliff on which it was already teetering precariously. Even where available, in a germ-phobic world there is a reluctance to pick up what many can see as unclean printed publications.

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