Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

This healthcare-focused edition follows #FuturePRoof Three: The NHS at 70 with lessons for the wider PR community, published in 2018. The book describes how internal communications has become a primary function for communications teams working round the clock to keep staff updated and safe.

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Healthcare Privacy Print Community 131

Wadds Inc.

MAY 14, 2024

Reputation, Risk and Resilience 2024 also equips corporate communicators and risk planners with a strategic list of questions to address, as they work enhance risk preparedness and resilience. Corporate communicators should develop clear, consistent messaging that aligns with the company's values and purpose.

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Corporate Communications Crisis Reputation 52

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

Finns still trust the news media: The role of the news media in Finland is strong by international standards and Finns still have strong trust in the news. The festival pays attention to its impact on the local community, residents, and the environment and works determinedly to cut down its harmful effects.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 31, 2020

The outcome of trade talks won’t be known until mid-December Show up and demonstrate leadership - brave organisations will continue to be defined by the crisis Schools are back in the UK this week. Internally it will focus on the balance of home and office working. The next four months are likely to be as chaotic as the last eight.

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Communications Crisis Leadership Sports 125

PRSay

MAY 8, 2018

Karlie, how did observing your mother’s work in the profession and also in the local Chapter inspire you ? She worked full time, had her own home office and served in a leadership role. Judy, how did you feel when Karlie assumed leadership roles in the Georgia Chapter? If anything, she involved us in her work.

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Leadership Conference Local Internal 159

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Take the time to educate yourself, your team and leadership about the unfolding events. Like any good communications plan, start with research. Gain executive support — it’s fine for a company to issue a statement, but it’s even more powerful when it has backing from leadership and from all of its employees.

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Employee Leadership Consumer Internal 78

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 23, 2020

The challenge with the COVID-19 crisis is that it requires an international governmental response and there are countless unknowns. It’s an area of huge international effort among healthcare providers. Adapting This is an interesting area in which some organisations have shown strong leadership.

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Government Crisis Exercises Retail 132

Cision

APRIL 28, 2017

This week, Cortés sat down with me to discuss the importance of internal communication, creating and following an effective business plan, and knowing how to add value to your team. What are some of the differences in building a communication strategy on a national level compared to a local level?

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Local Energy Agency Policies 227

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2017

I had the opportunity to be inspired by your commitment to this Society, our profession and the work you do in your local communities. In return, I hope that I was able to serve you well with a vision and leadership that built upon a foundation that will further the organization for many years to come.

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Leadership Government Conference Energy 133

PRSay

MARCH 19, 2020

Communications should speak first to the families and communities affected by the virus, and explain what the organization is doing to help them. Keep the internal lines of communications open 24/7 and encourage employees to openly voice their questions or fears. Keep people first. Enlist employees.

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Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When we think about robotics, how do we give people in their own communities the choice to figure out what the values are of their robotic systems, what it should do, what it should not do? What decisions should we be making for the betterment of our local communities, but globally overall? We can give people agency.

Technology 114

Technology Policies Government Community 114

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I also spent time a significant amount of time reading national, local, and industry news to better understand what the media covers and what pieces meld together to create an impactful story. Get active and give back to your community. Find a local organization with ties to a personal passion of yours.

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Local Healthcare Community Training 79

wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

With tight regulations and even tighter internal compliance guidelines, there’s no free and easy posting. Visuals matter Make it emotional Connect with values like ESG Build communities around groups like women entrepreneurs Differentiating between financial services firms and financial services influencers Why volunteering is essential.

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Financial Social Media Banking Media 52

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 27, 2020

By interacting intentionally with their surrounding communities, businesses can help heal broken relationships, including those that cross racial lines. I believe businesses are uniquely equipped to propel entire communities forward, thereby closing the wealth gap and making a lasting difference for people of color.

Real Estate 111

Real Estate Community Employee Education 111

PRSay

MARCH 6, 2020

Organizations are continuing to examine how their employees, operations, stakeholders and communities may be impacted. Stansell said there are several tactics that communications professionals should use for reaching key stakeholders, including emails, internal memos, conference calls and social media.

Communications 212

Communications Employee Crisis Policies 212

PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, where I now live, and contributed my professional skills to local chapters of Indivisible and Black Lives Matter. In those cases, do we swallow our discomfort and remain professional above all else, or do we join the employees who are rising up as internal activists?

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System Public Affairs Employee Nonprofit 190

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

With increased competition arrives extra scrutiny as to those companies practicing internally what they promote and sell externally as a service or product. According to INC , being digital friendly is the new norm in any kind of business; inclusive of local search, to test strategies and the overall brand message traction.

SEO 120

SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. Back in Minnesota, Tess served as a Digital Production Intern with On Being, then moved into her latest role as Communications & Engagement Coordinator for Appetite for Change. They had to be younger than 30.

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Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

One of my clients at the time was a top tier Olympic Games sponsor and despite the uncertainties being played out on the international stage, the sponsorship program plan in China went off without a hitch. Be locally relevant, build trust, be mindful of your tone of voice and don’t underestimate the power of relationships.

Local 120

Local Retail Newspapers Sports 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

By the end of my junior year I was running the paper, and one of my stories got picked up by a local newspaper. From there I went on to freelance for community newspapers around Milwaukee, and got a part-time job at a business-to-business publisher covering aviation for three sister magazines. I haven’t looked back since.

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Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 83

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

So, I thought it was worth commemorating since the MN PR Blog has been an instrumental part of the local PR community for 15+ years. I wanted to get some additional flavor for what the MN PR Blog meant to people in our industry, so I asked some colleagues and leaders in local Minneapolis/St. This is a pretty big moment.

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Blogging Agency Community Local 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

During the summer, I had the opportunity to work as a public relations intern in the clean energy space. As a student studying environmental communications, the opportunity was refreshing and exciting because my knowledge of how crucial PR is to the renewable energy space deepened.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2019

Which makes sense given that influencers bridge communications with your publics and help define the public’s attitude and behavior toward your organization’s mission and purpose. Influencers are a critical component of an effective communications campaign. Your community, your influencers and your customers define your brand.

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Nonprofit Fashion Retail Enterprise 84

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 29, 2019

I valued Mandy’s counsel on CIPR Governance issues and engagement with public sector communications communities during my time as President in 2014. As an MBA holder she’s among a group of practitioners that have been driving communications at board level for more than two decades. Real stuff affecting people’s lives.

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Meeting Training Ethics Government 96

Barokas

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Learning how one utility set up a community solar farm or a battery storage unit helps other utilities glean concrete lessons and plan their own programs. Highlighting these case studies is also a good way to tell the world about the innovative, community-focused work our members do. Those are key to leadership success.

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Construction Healthcare Leadership Local 68

PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Here are some highlights from three professional development sessions at the PRSA 2017 International Conference in Boston on Oct. 8–10: Breaking Misconceptions About Communicating With Rural Americans. 10, titled “ Rural Reach: Strategic Communication With Rural and Low Income Audiences.” Meet people where they are.

Social Media 120

Social Media Conference Media Corporate 120

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Public service media is failing the public Thank you My thanks to the following communities and individuals. The project has brought me into contact with a new community of more than 50 thinkers and doers. The #FuturePRoof community goes from strength-to-strength. It’s pushed me to read more widely and think more critically.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2019

In high school, she landed an internship with a local radio station and started a club for kids trying to pursue a career in broadcasting. Fortunately for the public relations community, her subsequent experiences in education and internships persuaded her instead to pursue a career in PR.

Employee 89

Employee Internal International Training 89

PRSay

MARCH 23, 2021

As part of the PRSA Storytellers series , Tony Sclafani, the Javits Center’s senior vice president and chief communications officer, spoke to PRSA Publications Director John Elsasser. We view the building as a New York City community partner. million-square-foot convention center into a field hospital with 2,000 patient units.

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Crisis Employee Trade Shows Local 88

Business Wire

JANUARY 19, 2017

The stability, credibility and widespread usage of newswire distribution networks are a primary reason why communications professionals view them as the backbone of the news dissemination process. LONGEVITY One sure way to maintain visibility is to also ensure longevity.

Financial 164

Financial Video Consumer Data 164

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 13, 2015

i] At the International Consumer Electronics Show I attended last week, of the twenty-two keynote speeches, only three were delivered by women. There are far too few women in leadership positions, which often times are the positions event organizers target when they’re searching for speakers. 1] Larson, Selena. June 4, 2014.

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Conference Training Healthcare Policies 150

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

Day to day I work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Directors on a range of projects. Christian headed to London to work at an agency called Freuds before heading back north to work for a local agency. She’s motivated by working on projects that can make a difference for their community and audiences.

Marketing 60

Marketing Newspapers Public Affairs Airlines 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

I remember sitting with a college student at a local Starbucks. She was asking me about different careers in PR … what type of PR would suit her best and whether she should pursue agency or in-house communications work. I look forward to the PRSA International Conference every year for so many reasons. The Shout-Out.

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Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

PRSay

MAY 16, 2017

Beatriz Martinez is the public information coordinator for the Clark County Regional Flood Control District where she runs their social media, community outreach program, and internal communications. She has worked in local, state, and the federal government doing community and public relations for over five years.

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Social Media Government Community Local 100

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 150

Stephen Waddington

MAY 8, 2018

Kerry Barron-Beadling, head of communications at SFH NHS Foundation Trust, is among numerous contributors calling on NHS communicators to attribute their campaigns to outcomes. #2 2 Technology versus community care The public is wedded to the notion of doctors’ surgeries and hospitals on every street corner.

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Communications Healthcare Print Community 63

Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It goes from whether you’re talking about universal versus absolute ethics, and you may have a guiding principle, but how do you adapt it for the localities? You also must work with local languages. Raising morale on staff if you’re doing internal communication and you’re working with HR to do so.

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Ethics Publicity Radio Local 79