Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 9, 2017

With the new school year fast approaching, interns are beginning to reflect on their experiences this summer. As a summer intern at Atlantic Health, I have gained a great deal of knowledge that I believe will be useful to me at college, and ultimately, throughout life. Please join the #PRStudChat community on August 16, at 8:30 P.M.,

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2025

With the new administration’s recent flurry of policy changes and announcements, professional communicators may feel we’re back in the statement era they may have experienced during previous White House transitions. A significant government initiative may disproportionately impact the communities you serve or represent.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

ET, the #PRStudChat community will participate in a Twitter chat discussion focused the state of healthcare communications. We’ve invited a few special guests to join our discussion who will share their expertise on healthcare issues and the many advancements that we’ve seen in communications. Anneliz Hannan ( @AnnelizHannan ).

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Stories are the most powerful form of human communication, according to Peg Neuhauser, author of “Corporate Legends and Lore.” Is your point that your employees give back to the community? I once used a tale from “I Love Lucy” to explain cost accounting for an internal comms channel I managed. Find a story.

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PRSay

MARCH 16, 2020

Communicators should always advise a cautious, thoughtful and truthful strategy to address any crisis, and not employ strategies or tactics that flame hysteria. PRSA and the PRSA Health Academy are taking action to involve members in addressing the communications challenges of the current crisis. To date, T. Research U.S.-specific

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PRSay

JANUARY 26, 2021

The concept of crisis communications can elicit images of Olivia Pope on the ABC series “ Scandal ” rattling off a monologue to a slew of reporters. While not quite as cinematic in reality, crisis communications is at the heart of any professional communication enterprise. The violence in our nation’s Capitol on Jan.

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PRSay

MARCH 6, 2020

Organizations are continuing to examine how their employees, operations, stakeholders and communities may be impacted. For communications professionals, it’s imperative to be proactive and bring together key people within your organization for planning and strategizing sessions. Garland Stansell, APR, PRSA’s 2020 chair.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 14, 2021

Welcome back to our January blog series focused on “ The Executive’s Guide to Building and Leading an Impactful Communications Team ”! Building an impactful communications team. As an executive, you have the power to set up your communications team for success from the start. Outlining clear roles and responsibilities.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 14, 2018

Having the intention to move abroad is only the beginning for international students. I want to introduce five steps for an international student to go studying abroad from my perspective: Step 1: Get inspired to go abroad. Liza Vozjakova is a student in the School of Communication at American University in Washington, D.C.,

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

If media relations is an arm of public relations, community management is another. A community grows your reach and influence. If those people like you and what you have to say, the community and loyalty grows. If those people like you and what you have to say, the community and loyalty grows. Where is it found?

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

The most successful brands recognize that surface-level gestures fall flat – real impact requires embedding social responsibility throughout their communications strategy. Successful D&I initiatives begin with examining internal practices and culture. This coordinated approach builds credibility and amplifies reach.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

So, the GitLab staff decided to rope in the professional community for help. This strategy turned GitLab’s crisis into a challenge for fellow community members. Communicate With Internal Stakeholders. So, having a clear-cut internal communication strategy is extremely crucial to your organization ’ s survival.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, effective internal communication is paramount. It serves as the lifeblood that fuels organizational synergy, promotes transparency, and provides a sense of community among employees. Inadequate technology can impede internal comms through several avenues.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

David Wills, senior vice president of Media Profile We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of key international markets written by one of our PRGN partners. The suburban communities have a vibrant manufacturing base. Media Profile is one of the largest independent firms in Canada. story angles.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

However, with a structured approach focused on transparency, communication, and meaningful change, businesses can recover and even emerge stronger. Effective Communication Strategies During a Crisis Clear and consistent communication is essential during a crisis.

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PRSay

APRIL 26, 2021

When you’re in the business of communicating, what you say matters. And even if you issue public statements supporting social justice movements or decrying injustices experienced by specific identity communities, today’s audiences are savvy at reading between the lines. Words and phrases have nuances; they have histories.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It can help deliver key messages, communicate expertise and drive thought leadership for business brands. These issues seem arcane for anyone outside the industry, but they’re hot-button topics in the ad tech lane because the community is rushing to adapt. Here are five of the most common. How can marketers cope?

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Businesses of all types hire interns for strategic communications, social media and public relations. Consider broadening your keyword search to include roles in strategic communications, influencer relations, community relations, social strategy, content creation, integrated communications, account management and analytics.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

Some PR professionals integrate their communications skills with specific vertical industries, pursuing jobs that focus on relevant sector subject areas. While communications may be your forte, with strengths such as writing, creativity, organization and research, your passion might be for something else altogether.

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Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

At the intersection of politics, business, communications, and culture, author Dr Stuart Thomsons latest book explores the changing nature and implications of activism for the corporate world. The chapter on communities is important reading for anyone involved in community engagement or consultation at a local level.

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PRSay

JULY 29, 2022

For communicators in today’s hyper-globalized world, achieving an organization’s goals is becoming more complex. A growing multiplicity of voices and communications channels accompanies disruptive technologies and radical new business models. A brand’s communications should remain “simple, short and concrete,” he said.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

However, I managed to share three big trends along with three new practices for PR professionals in an Expert Express Talk at the PRSA International Conference in Washington, DC ( #PRSAICON ). Knowing that communication has no borders and boundaries. Understanding diverse environments internally and externally.

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PRSay

JANUARY 6, 2021

During the pandemic, economic crisis, racial tensions and partisan arguments that have marked 2020, we have started communicating differently. In fact, according to Dr. Vincent Covello of the Center for Risk Communication, stress can decrease people’s ability to process information by up to 80 percent. Our brains on stress.

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PRSay

JUNE 1, 2020

The month of June marks the traditional celebration of LGBTQ Pride in communities across the nation and world. The global coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of pride celebrations worldwide, a severe setback at a time when fostering community and bringing people together is more important than ever.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Consider The Impact on Local Communities. Any corporate event attendance or sponsorship should consider its impact on the local town or community, particularly if it’s an international gathering. The post Navigating Media At High-Profile Events appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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PRSay

JANUARY 7, 2020

Navy Chief of Information, is the first flag officer and senior active duty officer to earn Accreditation in Public Relations and Military Communication (APR+M). Accreditation in Public Relations and Military Communications signifies a high level of professional expertise and helps establish community-wide standards of performance.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 27, 2019

For all the anticipation of shocking storylines and complex character clashes, I’m also avidly awaiting the lessons the show offers on strategic communication. After all, shortly after these alliances are built, Daenerys’ new allies are destroyed, likely through some internal leak about their strategic plans.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 7, 2016

On February 24th, IABC NJ, together with Rutgers University and the Rutgers PRSSA chapter, hosted a panel session on “Obtaining & Enhancing a Career in Communications.” If you are hired as an intern, then there is the opportunity to turn the internship into a full-time position. Hands-on social media experience.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS have published a study of corporate communication teams and their contribution to organisations. The Evolving Communication Function reports that the strength of internal relationships and reporting lines are the greatest indicator of the performance of a corporate communication team.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Patagonia Community Board: Credit Ginny Lefler. According to a report by Burning Glass and the Strada Institute, 39 percent of Communications and Journalism majors will be underemployed in their first job. store and interned for EcoPeace Middle East. A Guest Post By Sarah D. Everyone needs to start somewhere.

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Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8 th , we join the global community to celebrate the theme of “ Inspire Inclusion.” Watch: International Women’s Day 2024 Playlist What’s the number one piece of advice you would share with today’s C-suite leaders on the importance of inclusion in their organizations?

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PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Responding to these needs has caused companies and organizations to take a more genuine and empathetic approach to their communications and work styles. This work-from-home revolution has given way to another revolution in corporate and organizational communications: “informal everything.”. People try to jump on to the bandwagon.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 20, 2017

A Guest Post By Corina Manea, Chief Community Officer for Spin Sucks, & Founder of NutsPR. You manage your brand’s community on social media, interacting with people, talking and listening to them. You create communication strategies that go hand in hand with your company’s business goals. We live in very exciting times.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 19, 2024

As organisations manage a complex business landscape, the internal communications function can demonstrate its value as a strategic management function. My focus as a public relations practitioner and management researcher is on elevating the internal communications function's role in management. At Wadds Inc.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 19, 2022

In case you missed it, last week Southwest Air turned the keys over to the social media intern on Twitter. It’s the Social Media Intern. Of course, the marketing community was all over this. Not surprisingly, few have to do with the intern topic. And yes, the social media intern trope is getting old.

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