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PR Has Evolved Since First ‘Public Relations Handbook’ in 1967, but Some Values Are Timeless

PRSay

About 2,200 local print newspapers have closed since 2005, cutting the number of newspaper journalists by more than half between 2008 and 2020. Rereading our original chapter on crisis communications underscores the changes that have taken place in corporate America and public relations since then. Communication is 24/7.

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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

Editor’s note: This blog post merely touches on an interesting and important discussion I had with Dr. Tom on The Crisis Intelligence Podcast. I read this personal communication to a class of experienced emergency managers at the Leaders Academy at the FEMA Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland. By Dr. Thomas D.

Education 270
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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

Editor’s note: This blog post merely touches on an interesting and important discussion I had with Dr. Tom on The Crisis Intelligence Podcast. I read this personal communication to a class of experienced emergency managers at the Leaders Academy at the FEMA Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland. By Dr. Thomas D.

Education 100
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The Anatomy of Attention

Doctor Spin

Narrowing of Collective Attention Span The broader implications of our interaction with digital media are further underscored by a study in Nature Communications, which reveals a narrowing of our collective attention span. Please support my blog by sharing it with other PR- and communication professionals. 1 Schweizer, K.,

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Maxim Behar: Social media has made the world better and more understandable, don't be afraid of it!

Maxim Behar

What does crisis PR require in such a situation? Every crisis is ultimately better resolved if we have good advance preparation and a quick reaction. It is up to us to calm the passions, to bring a normal and positive tone to the communication and, if we want to get our point across, to use as convincing arguments as possible. -