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Insights Into the Role of Communicators at the U.S. Department of Defense

PRSay

Traditional media skills such as radio broadcasting and television production are still vital. The DoD continues to manage its own television and radio service, American Forces Network, to communicate with service members and their families — even as it also rolls out on-demand streaming of video and radio.

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

PRSay

I would not have been able to attain my APR without the incredible support of my PRSA mentors, the PRSA staff and my leadership in the public affairs department at State Farm. Michael Hidalgo Grimes, APR, has 16 years of high-level experience in all aspects of public relations for a Fortune 50 company.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

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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US Navy In Crisis PR Mode: A Textbook Example

The Stalwart Blog

Forgive me if I boast about the US Navy Public Affairs community for a moment. Questions about how these completely avoidable collisions occurred received “A” Block status on national television newscasts. Here’s where the Public Affairs team and senior leadership shined. McCain events, and you’ll see.

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What should you do when you think you received an unlawful order? Dave Honchul

Ethical Voices

He’s a public affairs specialist at the US Department of the Treasury and a docent at the National Museum of the US Air Force. I enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1985 as open general, which meant I didn’t have a job, and the job that I fell into was public affairs.

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

PRSay

She is now just the ninth host for the longest-running prime-time news and public affairs program on television. In early May, PBS announced her promotion to serve as moderator for the award-winning “ Washington Week ” news series, a Friday evening staple since 1967.

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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

PRSay

Gordon Johndroe , vice president of global media relations and public affairs for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer, spoke to members of PRSA’s Corporate Communications Section in the Nov. 5 webinar “Crisis Management on an International Stage: Takeaways from Boeing’s Biggest Crisis and Time Spent in the West Wing.”. [But