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Behind the Headlines With Ashley Simmons

Cision

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. 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. I’ve never looked back. Rapid Fire Round.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet J.W. Arnold, APR, Fellow PRSA

Solo PR Pro

It’s an innate skill, but also comes from his background as a public affairs reporter for a regional chain of newspapers in western Missouri. enlisted in the Marine Corps to become the public affairs specialist for the United States Marine Band, which provides all the entertainment for events at the White House.

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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. Make sure you understand the fee structure.

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Behind the Headlines With Travis Taylor

Cision

I listen to music while I write and edit. My path was anything but common; I went from a nonprofit to a public affairs firm to the lieutenant governor’s office in Hawaii before joining a leading PR firm there and eventually landing at Fineman PR in San Francisco. My daily newspaper of choice is…the San Francisco Chronicle.

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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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Behind the Headlines With Dan Gregory

Cision

When I worked for the Army, one of my civilian colleagues in public affairs made a misstep about how she portrayed an issue very sensitive to those serving in uniform. His words drove home the tremendous responsibility I had as someone who never served in uniform, speaking and writing on behalf of those who did.

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Maxim Behar in Kamen Vodenicharov's show "The Evening of." on 7/8 TV

Maxim Behar

Tonight, we have a very erudite, broad-minded, and informed expert who sees things happening under the surface of the media and public space. Our guest has had a remarkable career beginning as a newspaper correspondent. Maxim: 2 cents worth of Work Affairs, which was a big newspaper. Get busy doing public outreach.

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