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PRCA Public Affairs Census – Top 10 takeaways

Stuart Bruce

Last week I was at the PRCA Public Affairs Conference for the launch of its first Public Affairs Census, which is one of many results … The post PRCA Public Affairs Census – Top 10 takeaways appeared first on Stuart Bruce.

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Advice From a 94-Year-Old Veteran of the Military and Public Affairs

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Air Force, where he spent most of his career in public affairs. Then, after his liberation from the Stalag Luft I prisoner of war camp, he spent 41 years in public affairs. I recommended that we hold a news conference to allow everyone to ask their questions and get it all out there at once.

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A Former Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Marine Corps on Why He Pursued His APR

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Marine Corps public affairs conference in New Orleans in 2011. I sat in the audience of roughly 200 Marine Corps public affairs officers and observed a debate on the value of sending them to a newly-formed, yearlong master’s degree program in communications, and if having the APR really added credibility.

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Brexit – 12 immediate actions for PR, corporate communications and public affairs professionals

Stuart Bruce

Public relations, corporate communications, public affairs and corporate affairs professionals will have an essential role in helping employers and clients to navigate this period of momentous change. Therefore the UK will likely leave the EU in October 2018.

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Reflecting on a Long Military Career and the Rewards of PRSA Accreditation

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Army Public Affairs Officer (PAO). Just over 13 years later, I was mobilized as commander of the 102d Mobile Public Affairs Detachment and unexpectantly selected as deputy director of PA for Combined Joint Task Force–101, a 32,000-strong command that was headquartered at Bagram, Air Field, Afghanistan.

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Action Plan: 12 Ways to Maximize Your Experience at PRSA’s ICON 2024

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Here’s how to maximize your conference experience: Set clear goals. Before the conference, identify your objectives. This will give you a clear starting point for post-conference action. Additionally, share your thoughts and key takeaways on social media using the Conference hashtag. Find the full ICON agenda here.

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In Memoriam: H. J. (Jerry) Dalton Jr., APR, Fellow PRSA

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Air Force’s Pentagon-based public affairs operation, has died. Jerry’s accomplishments over the years have impacted thousands of public relations professionals and students in the government, military and private sectors,” said 2007 Board Chair and CEO Rhoda Weiss, APR, Fellow PRSA. Conference Room.”. Retired Brig.