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Props Can Help a Message Sink In, or Sink the Message

PRSay

When I was director of media relations in the Reagan White House in 1983 and 1984, the correspondence unit had a standing assignment to find letters the president could use to help illustrate issues of interest. Powell’s reputation — which had been stellar until then — was damaged, along with our international credibility.

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The sunsetting of one of Minnesota’s most successful all-time blogs–the MN PR Blog

Communications Conversations

Since, 2003, to be exact. Like I said, Ryan started the blog in 2003. “When Ryan started his blog in 2003, I was an avid reader because he was a friend and former colleague. I remember being impressed by Ryan’s enthusiasm for the then new media format. Because, it’s been around FOREVER!

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Happy Birthday to the Measurement Queen

Waxing UnLyrical

I remember coming away from that event – we’re talking November 2003 – with my head spinning, and thinking, “ This is why we do what we do!” That same executive introduced me to the-then Media Relations Director for Ruder Finn ‘s DC office, and three months after starting my job hunt here, I was hired.

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Entertainment & Sports Section New Member Spotlight

PRSay

Coming out of college I came across an opportunity as a communications intern at Tennis Canada. I was able to jump in there with the media relations and publication relations teams at a time the country was on fire with Olympic pride and the Olympic movement was more popular than ever.

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8 Questions with Syracuse University’s Sports Legend, Michael Veley

Critical Mention

My favorite is when we outsourced our media rights to Learfield/International Sports Properties in 1999. If an issue of this magnitude occurs, the PR and messaging doesn’t come from the Athletic Department, but rather from the University’s News or Media Relations department. There was a public outcry.

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

How will they deal with the media? Will you hold an external or internal press conference? Who is responsible for external communication – responding to journalists, bloggers and other members of the public on social media channels and elsewhere online? 5. Make a plan for communicating with the media.

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Meet the Media: Jason Cannon, Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal

Bianchi Biz Blog

I don’t want to under-emphasize what’s going on in the BEV space because that is significant and it’s important, but the internal combustion engine/diesel is going to be around for a very long time. I started professionally in 2003 as an intern at a small Birmingham, Ala. They asked if I would help. (We