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How To Hire The Best PR Firm For You

PR Insiders

Firms also have a whole range of specialties, from crisis communications to public affairs to research and analysis. I shared some practical tips for doing just that in my book, Gaining the Publicity Edge: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Growing Your Brand Through National Media Coverage.

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Ethical Issues with Coalitions and Front Groups – Greg Bailey

Ethical Voices

I’m a former journalist turned public relations practitioner. I spent the first third of my career working for newspapers. In the newspaper business, I did have one, and I really thought I’d lose my job over it. The publisher of the newspaper wanted me to do one story that just crossed a line for me.

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Behind the Headlines With Dan Cence

Cision

But more than that, I want to maximize the wealth of knowledge, experience and talent that already exists here at Solomon McCown and focus it on becoming the leading public affairs firm in the northeast corridor. My daily newspaper of choice is…The Boston Globe. What drew you to the area of government relations?

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International Conference Preview: Frank X. Shaw Talks Diversity, Disruption and 10 Years at Microsoft

PRSay

I worked for my school newspaper, and when I joined the Marines I was a public affairs officer. We ran a base newspaper. There was a radio station. As a public affairs officer, you’re working to make sure that people understand the implications of the decisions that they’re making.

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The Changing Face of Public Relations in Government; Off Script #30: Merritt Allen of Vox Optima

Sword and the Script

She says she worked in radio long before earning a commission, but the Navy saw fit to assign her as a weapons officer. Incidentally, her arrival at her first duty station in the Philippines coincided with a volcanic eruption and, in need of communications help, her commanding officer reassigned her to public affairs.