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Going Beyond Media Relations: Other Services Solo PR Pros Can Offer

Solo PR Pro

A big misconception about public relations is that the only thing PR pros do is media relations. Here's how the Public Relations Society of America defines public relations : “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.”.

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Exploring the modern corporate communication function

Stephen Waddington

Role of corporate communication function The most frequently mentioned responsibilities of the communication function included media relations (86%), social media (80%), and crisis/risk communication (75%). Regardless of structure, communicators should focus on being valued and invested in by top leadership.

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What a Duck Can Do For “Social” Media Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

I’ve held on to a theory for a while now: Social media and media relations are a paradox. In today’s media landscape both are critical in public relations , but my theory begs the questions: Can the old and the new be blended together, and (bigger question) can one help drive success for the other?

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13 Truths About PR ? How Many Do You Believe In?

PR Matters

Because reputation impacts―and is influenced by―many different factors, PR’s relationship-building must be multiple, inclusive and comprehensive [ Tweet Quote ] These include―but are not limited to―the media, employees, communities (on and offline), customers, investors, potential clients, government bodies, and institutions.

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Partisan Politics Complicates PR and Comms for Business, Survey Finds

Sword and the Script

That’s according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey which polled 300 communicatorspublic relations, public affairs, marketing communications and related roles – across more than a dozen different industries. Media relations only gets harder.

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Behind the Headlines With Steve Majors

Cision

Steve Majors, vice president, communications at Communities in Schools, says in order to find opportunities and tell your brand’s story effectively, you need to make good connections. Their public affairs agency was at the center of so much that was happening to rebuild trust in public institutions after Hurricane Katrina.

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Seriality (Context Matters)

Doctor Spin

Benedict Andersons Imagined Communities shows how nations are imagined into existence via shared stories (e.g., media , history, myth). Imagined communities: Reflections on the origin and spread of nationalism(Revised ed.). Five Types of Publics. Five Types of Publics. Shared narratives create meaningful groups.

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