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In Memoriam: Ralph Kam, APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

His dedication to the profession was evident in his roles as president of PRSA’s Hawaii Chapter (1991), Assembly delegate (1994 and 1998), Western District chair (1996), and member of the Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (2001-2003). He also served on the Board of Directors in the late 1990s.

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Outlet Spotlight: Radio Metro

Medianet Australia

We love supporting our local young artists and playing local music Community is key at Queensland-based youth radio station, Radio Metro. With a strong focus on connecting younger audiences, the station has been making waves on the Gold Coast since it was founded in 2001.

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Remembering how 9/11 Changed the World – and Communications

wiredPRworks

Reflecting on How 9/11 Immediately Impacted Community PR and Communications. On September 9, 2001, we celebrated a child’s birthday party. On September 11, 2001, I got up and went through the usual motions of a working mother with three children – ages 12, 9, and 7 – to get off to school. 9/11 Memorial Site. 2011 Update.

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ICON 2024 Recap: Crystal Washington on Navigating a Future of Unprecedented Change

PRSay

By 2001, the business reinvention cycle shrunk to 15 years. Washington reflected on a personal experience from years ago when she was hired to help community newspapers transition online. She explained that, in decades past, companies reinvented themselves every 75 years. And the repercussions?

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Remembering how 9/11 Changed the World – and Communications

wiredPRworks

Reflecting on How 9/11 Immediately Impacted Community PR and Communications. On September 9, 2001, we celebrated a child’s birthday party. On September 11, 2001, I got up and went through the usual motions of a working mother with three children – ages 12, 9, and 7 – to get off to school. 9/11 Memorial Site. 2011 Update.

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How the APR Changed My Future

PRSay

At the end of my buyout period, I joined a client — the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. The Community Foundation moved from $880 million in assets with annual grant-making of $80 million, and no brand awareness, to $1.2 She earned her credential in 2001. We sold Eos to a regional marketing organization.

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Selfish Altruism: Ned Lundquist on Origins of the JOTW and an Appeal to Take the Annual Comms Survey

Sword and the Script

He’s really done wonderful service for the communications field and has built a 6,000-person strong community in the process. Nearly two decades later, Ned and I would team up to survey his subscribers for the annual JOTW Communications survey. Now in its fifth year, the survey is open to respondents.

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