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Lessons for critical communications from the Sochi Olympics

Melissa Agnes

I have been supporting the communications goals of many of our Olympic athletes since the Salt Lake games in 2002. Not good at media interviews? It’s all about high stakes performance and that’s where similarities between the world of the top athlete and the crisis communicator run parallel. 4) Stay in the “Now”.

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In Memoriam: Judy VanSlyke Turk, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

In 2002, Turk joined Virginia Commonwealth University as its director of the School of Mass Communications (now the Robertson School of Media and Culture). In an interview with the Plank Center in August 2013 , she discussed the rewards of serving as a mentor in her role as an educator. “I

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Podcasting 2.0 & Web 3.0 with Jennifer Navarrete on Growing Social Now

wiredPRworks

Produced for both aspiring and recognized digital thought leaders, this show focuses on how social media contributes to creating and sustaining business, Barbara interviews friends in high places. About Growing Social Now. Tune into smart insights, cool tips, and lots of laughs. About Barbara Rozgonyi.

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Communicating with Creativity not C.R.A.P. with Beth Nyland on Growing Social Now with Barbara Rozgonyi

wiredPRworks

This was an interview I was so looking forward to – after all, Beth and I go way, way, way back to the early days when corporate communications was just making the transition to the first evolution of social media: the intranet. I know you’ll not only enjoy this interview, you’ll change the way you communicate forever.

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Managing the Narrative: Investor Relations Officers and Corporate Disclosure

Cision

The lionshare I have read (or snoozed through) are invariably based on share price and volume juxtaposed against some activity calculated with a painful equation built on old data i.e. “earning share price from 2002 to 2008 and the impact of XYZ.” More frustrating to me is that the results are, well, academic. Rarely IRO actionable.

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Behind the Headlines With Laura Braden Quigley

Cision

In this interview, Laura discusses how to break through the noise and reach your audience, why defining your goals will result in a stronger communication strategy and why successful communication is key to building relationships. When I started back in 2002, we were still faxing press releases and op-eds to newsrooms.

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Behind the Headlines With Imelda Suriato

Cision

In this interview, Imelda discusses the importance of data and analytics, what brands can learn from nonprofits and how to keep up with today’s consumers. The last one was in 2002. But how will you send the right message if you don’t know what consumers want? One thing most people don’t know about me is…I don’t go to the movies.

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