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S&T Live Recap: Local News Deserts Leave Residents Uninformed, Encourage Misinformation

PRSay

This year alone, 127 newspapers closed in the United States, an average of nearly two per week, according to Northwestern University’s Medill State of Local News Report 2024. Despite the demand for local news, news deserts “are counties with no newspaper, no digital-only news site, no ethic media, and no public radio,” Franklin said.

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What is Crisis PR? A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Communication During Critical Times

5W PR

According to a 2021 PwC Global Crisis Survey, 95% of business leaders expect crisis incidents to increase or remain the same in the coming years, highlighting the growing importance of crisis PR preparedness. .” The goal is to maintain trust and credibility while addressing the core issues that triggered the crisis.

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Future skills for public relations practitioners - World PR Day

Stephen Waddington

Reuben Sinclair was among several recruiters that reported increasing demand talent in January 2021. Companies that have invested in their local communities during the crisis continue to benefit from a reputational dividend. It has become firmly aligned with leadership and executive management as a strategic management function.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021 ; Updated November 2023 PR is always evolving. Executive Thought Leadership According to Forbes , thought leadership has never been more important. To achieve the desired results, a strong thought leadership strategy from the outset is crucial.

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A Guide to Pride Without Pandering

PRSay

And we have a new President and new leadership in Congress. For corporate communicators, Pride in 2021 can seem confusing and challenging. Speak out against anti-LGBTQ efforts at the local, state and national level — This means advocating for our humanity not just when it’s convenient, but when it’s necessary.

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COVID-19: Lessons of Past Pandemics Are More Timely Than Ever for Crisis Management

PRSay

Listen to their concerns and share information with them from trustworthy sources such as the Centers for Disease Control , the World Health Organization , as well as state and local officials. Be mindful to follow credible sources such as the CDC, WHO, and state and local government. Enlist employees.

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Meet PRSA Board of Directors Nominee Felicia Blow, APR

PRSay

Each week this fall, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2021 PRSA Board of Directors. You’ve served in a variety of PRSA leadership roles at the local and national level. Name : Felicia Blow, APR. Location : Franklin, Va. Board nominee position : Chair-elect. Number of years as a PRSA member : 30-plus.

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