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ICON 2021 Recap: Drew Herdener on the Evolution of Amazon’s Comms Team

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When Drew Herdener joined Amazon in 2003, the company was evolving from its early successes as an online bookseller. Today, Herdener is vice president of worldwide communications. Thomas Brooks also asked how Herdener and Amazon’s communications team manages a crisis or potentially challenging news cycles.

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Pride Month in a Year of Loathing: Allies Needed

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PRSA has curated a wide range of professional development and educational resources, all designed to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQ+ population within and beyond the communications profession. In 2003, he co-founded FH Out Front, the first global LGBTQ communications practice at an international PR firm (FleishmanHillard).

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A Guide to Pride Without Pandering

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For corporate communicators, Pride in 2021 can seem confusing and challenging. If the past year has taught you anything, then it should be that the price of admission to the LGBTQ ally community is now much higher. Seek communications help. Engaging LGBTQ communications professionals with experience is best.

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In Memoriam: Kathleen S. Kelly, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA

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Kelly retired from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in 2019 after 16 years, including three years as chair of the Public Relations Department, where she was an internationally recognized authority on fundraising as a specialization of public relations. Kelly, Ph.D., She was 77. Page Society.

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Top 10 PR “Best Practices” For LinkedIn

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All agree that LinkedIn is a prime destination for sharing content and building community. LinkedIn was launched in 2003 as a social networking site for the business community but it has evolved as a go-to place to publish ideas and gather “deep data” on companies, candidates and connections. Share content.

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The Now and No of Engaging LGBTQ Audiences

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While June is generally celebrated as LGBTQ Pride Month across the United States, smart communicators know that celebrating and honoring Pride is a year-round activity. What are the implications for communicators? It’s OK to admit you don’t understand the complexities of engaging diverse communities.

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In Memoriam: Craig Toyoki Miyamoto, APR, Fellow PRSA

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After his journalism career, he served as director of public relations for the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, and later as executive vice president of SMS Communications, Honolulu. The Chapter inducted him as a member of the PRSA Hawaii Hall of Fame in 2003. In retirement, he continued to counsel clients through his own firm.

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