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In Memoriam: Joe S. Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA

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In presenting him with the award that year, Board Chair Jeffrey Julin, APR, remarked: “Joe Epley has distinguished himself over many years as a sophisticated, ethical professional who has been an inspirational leader of PRSA. he worked as a television news reporter and editor in Asheville and Charlotte before transitioning into a PR career.

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That’s Life: Overcoming Multiple Challenges to Achieve Accreditation in Public Relations

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In 2022, I had a nearly perfect project to present for Accreditation — an expanded version of the philanthropic program I had been leading for State Farm for the previous six years in celebration of the company’s 100th anniversary. He is also a former award-winning television journalist with eight years of experience at various networks.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

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Key services: Strategy and Organizational Culture Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Branding Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Data Analysis and Future Scenarios Crisis Communications Top Advice for Foreign Companies Navigating Media and Communications Environment in Finland 1.

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What the Uvalde Shootings and Other Crises Reveal about Press Conferences

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Television images showed the sinking oil rig engulfed in flames and black smoke. As the Uvalde and BP examples show, when using a press conference to speak to the media and the public in a crisis, it’s best to begin by acknowledging that the information you’ll present is what is known at that moment.

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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

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Dan Edelman (1920-2013) brought products to the public’s attention in a way that was new at the time – by getting their stories in newspapers and on television. As some who worked at Edelman can attest , the agency used to begin every presentation with a slide of a stunt Dan dreamed up in the 1950s.

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ICON 2021 Preview: PBS Journalist Yamiche Alcindor on Illuminating the Human Experience

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This fall, PRSA presents ICON 2021 in person and online. She is now just the ninth host for the longest-running prime-time news and public affairs program on television. Beginning on Oct. 4, the conference offers virtual educational sessions, networking, career fairs and more. ICON continues on Oct.

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Putting PR on the Table for Minority Students

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I really did not know much about public relations, and it had never been presented to me as a career option. As I completed my core classes and was faced with declaring my minor, I heard about a new focus that was being offered in our program – a minor in Public Relations and Advertising.