Cision

JUNE 23, 2016

A lot has changed in that time, especially in how companies, associations and organizations approach public affairs and government affairs. Our history is grounded in public affairs – helping to influence some of the most challenging public policy debates in the country. and in local communities.

Public Affairs 227

Public Affairs Local Education Policies 227

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. It also provides information on key economic indicators, government initiatives, and advice for foreign companies looking to navigate Finland’s media environment.

Radio 64

Radio Pinterest Television Government 64

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Public relations specialists are known under different names such as communications specialists and/or media specialists. You can find public relations specialists working in government, nonprofits, as well as small to large companies. Another area that they tend to focus on is media relations.

Publicity 114

Publicity Nonprofit Public Affairs Government 114

The Proactive Report

MARCH 14, 2017

Public Affairs is one sector of PR that has very different goals, but they are goals nonetheless and can be measured. You might not be working to change hearts and minds in the public, but you should be interested in the hearts and minds of the legislators – both local and national – who can affect your organization.

Measurement 165

Measurement Public Affairs Nonprofit Analytics 165

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

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. Playing a role to creatively tell those stories, whether it’s to decision-makers here in Washington, the media or the general public, is really exciting to be involved in.

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In a Fast Company article, How to Get a Journalist to Read Your Pitch , Michael Grothaus raises an important question related to this issue: “When you reach out to a journalist, you’re asking them to dedicate their time researching and writing about your company. Demonstrate Research. ” Want to improve your pitching skills?

Pitching 275

Pitching Public Affairs Report Guidelines 275

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

BIGfish is an award-winning team of talented storytellers, creatives and publicists that integrates traditional PR with digital media to best support its innovative clients. Their blog covers topics from PR tips, company culture, social media and more. Approach: We listen. Work hard play nice. Create a best place to work. Take risks.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

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.

Tools 170

Tools Government Crisis Public Affairs 170

Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

His background includes expertise in criminal justice reform, sustainability, human rights and public interest law. He has also led “media for media” communications for investigative journalism non-profits. To me, PR and earned media are critical to succeeding online.

Public Affairs 0

Public Affairs Nonprofit Pitching Video 0

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

While PR professionals are expected to have excellent writing, design and presentation skills, I also believe that this value requires expertise in our specific industries. A division president working for an energy company once told me about how his company requires public affairs staff to actually spend time with their front-line employees.

Ethics 145

Ethics Public Affairs Journalism Leadership 145

PR Insiders

APRIL 13, 2021

For one, they use different business models – some charge monthly retainer fees while others are pay-for-performance, meaning you pay only for actual media coverage. Firms also have a whole range of specialties, from crisis communications to public affairs to research and analysis. Ask to see sample campaigns.

Radio 78

Radio How To Public Affairs Print 78

Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Communicators today must measure the results of their efforts in an integrated manner, incorporating paid, earned, shared and owned media. In this section, you need to list out all the activities and campaigns you are implementing, including research, planning, content writing, production of materials and other processes.

Communications 0

Communications Banking Measurement Public Affairs 0

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 11, 2019

The Parliamentary Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee led by Damian Collins scrutinised the referendum campaign. Few in the media have called it out. Speaking to BBC media editor Amol Rajan DCMS chair Damien Collins said that electoral law is hopelessly out of date. Dominic Cummings’ blog sets out the blueprint.

Communications 96

Communications Ethics Public Affairs Government 96

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“Now need to produce videos and podcasts in-house – something that used to be a once-in-a-while activity and was outsourced – in addition to providing content for every social media platform and continuing all other ‘old school’ communication duties.”. Digital is no longer an afterthought, social media has gained prominence.”.

Communications 126

Communications Crisis Internal International 126

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

What is public relations? Public relations is the practice of building and maintaining relationships between an organization and its stakeholders. This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Cision

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

We got a lot of media coverage, and the program turned out to be a big success. I listen to music while I write and edit. If I can hear the message clearly even with the volume turned up, I know it has a chance to break through the media clutter. What is your favorite social media tool and why? It’s a tough job. .

Nonprofit 120

Nonprofit Public Affairs Reputation Newspapers 120

PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

For example, case studies and practical experience such as news release writing and connecting with senior executives are opportunities highly valued by MBA students. Students write about a current event and critique the assessment. She is a public affairs and media consultant based in Washington, D.C.

Communications 120

Communications Case Study Training Reputation 120

Stuart Bruce

MARCH 8, 2017

In 2017 basic photo and video production should be a core skill, just as integral to public relations excellence as writing is. The table below shows which skills and competencies organisations look for when recruiting for public relations roles at junior and senior levels.

Publicity 134

Publicity Analysis Public Affairs Measurement 134

PRSay

JANUARY 6, 2021

We even write emails with more thought. Add to this the fact that social media has made audiences more cynical, and in this unprecedented time, we need new rules for communication. Social media channels, where posters strive to look better than real life, have honed skepticism among users. Here are a few: • Be authentic.

Communications 198

Communications Viral Fashion Public Affairs 198

Beyond PR

APRIL 25, 2016

To keep up with today’s media landscape, public relations professionals need to know not only who is going where, but also how to communicate more effectively with those journalists, bloggers, and influencers making moves. Want even more media moves? This week’s highlights include a new deputy managing editor for Yahoo!

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs Media Privacy Interviews 40

Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In this interview, Steve discusses what he learned from working in television news, the skills needed for successful media relations and how to improve your pitching strategy. Their public affairs agency was at the center of so much that was happening to rebuild trust in public institutions after Hurricane Katrina.

Television 120

Television Public Affairs Pitching Healthcare 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

I only thought to make the leap to PR when a friend showed me how the strategies and skills of public speaking translated into media interviews. That realization led me to accept a position as a media trainer. For every book you read about public relations, read three more about completely unrelated topics.

Policies 120

Policies Internal International Public Affairs 120

Solo PR Pro

MAY 8, 2018

Media buying. Media relations. Public affairs. Social media consulting. Writing and editing. Tell us about it in the comments or on social media using #solopr. Internet marketing. Investor relations. Journalism. Market research. Non-profit management. Product management. Promotions. What has changed?

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs Internal International Community 40

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Most of the folks I know come from the PR, comms or social media worlds. Holly’s one of those folks who started in marketing right at the beginning of social media. Molly is the chief communications and public affairs officer with Shipt. Her start : Writing intern, Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Marketing 60

Marketing Leadership Creativity Internal 60

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The project will support 2018 President Sarah Hall’s theme of public relations as a strategic management discipline. We want to gain an audience beyond the public relations profession. The most frequently asked question is what should I write about? Perspectives from the media industry would also be welcomed.

Public Affairs 68

Public Affairs Pitching Community Guidelines 68

Cision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

I will start by introducing Brunswick Insight to my network of corporate and public affairs contacts as well as others in various industry sectors such as Health & Wellness and Fast Moving Consumer Goods. Finally, be respectful of everyone’s role and ideas, especially now in this world of social media analytics.

Measurement 120

Measurement Analytics Big Data Public Affairs 120

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

However, I’ve found that writing a laundry list of items to tackle can be both overwhelming and inefficient. There is a plethora of resources online featuring “tech hacks,” so take some downtime to teach yourself shortcuts that can help you shave valuable time from your projects.

Energy 64

Energy Study System Writing 64

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

I am the Planning Section Chief for our agency so I write all the incident action plans for planned and unplanned events which I really enjoy. I have done a ton of media work as I am the Public Information Officer as well for our agency.

Education 270

Education Government Policies Wikipedia 270

Communications Conversations

MAY 30, 2018

Former role: Vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). I resigned my last full-time PR job in December 2014, as vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). What was your last PR job? How long have you been in this job/field?

Apparel 106

Apparel Public Affairs Training Corporate 106

Cision

APRIL 4, 2016

Of course anyone writing content or posting on social media hopes for the largest possible distribution, but the articles that purport to tell you how to make content go viral are oftentimes less useful than they intend to be. Journal Of Public Affairs (14723891) , 13 (2), 160-171. doi:10.1509/jmr.10.0353. doi:10.1002/pa.1471.

Viral 120

Viral Journalism Advertising Advertising 120

Ethical Voices

APRIL 17, 2023

What to do when a reporter is writing a story that you know will quickly become inaccurate Why we need to confront the uncomfortable truths The ethical use of technology and AI Understanding the Page Principles Why don’t you tell us a little more about yourself and your career? ” It was not what I had in mind, but I said, yes.

Enterprise 69

Enterprise Ethics Engineering Technology 69

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A big misconception about public relations is that the only thing PR pros do is media relations. Here's how the Public Relations Society of America defines public relations : “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.”.

Media Relations 97

Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 97

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

I am the Planning Section Chief for our agency so I write all the incident action plans for planned and unplanned events which I really enjoy. I have done a ton of media work as I am the Public Information Officer as well for our agency.

Education 100

Education Government Crisis Management Crisis 100

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

In some respects, this is a step closer to the company’s public goal of making a Siri-like experience for public relations – which it publicized about 18 months ago. The second is an enhancement to its AI Writing Assistant, first unveiled a couple of months ago. Source: 2023 State of the Media Report by Cision.

Software 128

Software Pitching Ethics Privacy 128

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

If it is new to you then you’ve been doing public relations wrong all along. Public relations has always been a media neutral discipline. PR led the strategy and even did the media planning for the advertising, but called in experts to do the creative and actual media buying.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Content Marketing Case Study 60

Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. Then a couple years ago with Stagwell and Mark Penn, I founded a company called Prophet, which is the first SaaS platform for PR people that uses AI to predict media interest, sentiment and spread before you pitch. And I’m chair of the agency today.

Ethics 52

Ethics Publicity Data Agency 52

Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

The UK government’s new bill restricting trade unions has an alarming proposal in it that has potentially devastating negative consequences for people working in public relations, digital communications and social media including members of the CIPR and PRCA. Please share this blog post to help spread the word.

Twitter 60

Twitter Facebook Government Policies 60