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Astroturfing has no place in modern public relations or public affairs

Stephen Waddington

Propaganda has no place in modern public affairs or public relations. Lobbying firm CTF has allegedly run social media campaigns on behalf of its clients that appeared to originate from grassroot activities. Facebook provides tools to target and amplify content.

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Hidden PR Tools In Top Movies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Almost Famous (2000) — Media Relations. The iconic publication sends a 15 year-old reporter to travel with the band on tour in order to write an in-depth piece. Both the inexperienced reporter and the naïve band members make the media relations mistake of getting too close to be objective. Lesson learned!

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Study: APR Credentials Boost Confidence and Ethics Counseling Engagement

PRSay

Please visit prsa.org/ethics for additional programming and ethics resources and PRSA’s social media platforms for updates throughout the month. In the ever-evolving landscape of public relations and communications, ethical decision-making is of paramount importance.

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How does a CEO’s Personal Brand Impact Corporate Reputation?

Onclusive

Particularly for CEOs of the world’s largest companies who’ve become brands in their own right and live life under the media spotlight. Engaging audiences and stakeholders A CEO who’s relatable, authentic, and engaging can create a strong connection with the media, consumers, and other stakeholders.

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

NewsWhip

As much as our FD would probably love one tool to rule them all, modern comms needs a suite of products. Paul: Do you find that data from your tech stack makes it easier to predict which stories the public will engage with, and how to frame stories to win engagement? . Darika: Definitely. Darika: It’s hard.

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The Different Types of Public Relations: A Complete Guide

Stern + Associates

There are seven different types of public relations businesses must be aware of and can employ: Media relations As a type of public relations, media relations focus on forming relationships with various media outlets, broadcasters, journalists, and bloggers.

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Q&A with Kivvit CIO Zach Silber on distilling data for their clients

NewsWhip

Zach is the Chief Innovation Officer at Kivvit, a national data-driven public affairs & strategic communications agency. Prior to Kivvit, Zach ran the business side of political media properties at the Observer. Kivvit specializes in data-driven public affairs work, reputation management, and crisis communications.

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