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

PRSay

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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What You Can Do With a Public Relations Degree

5W PR

A public relations degree offers diverse career opportunities. Professionals in this field shape and maintain organizational reputations, manage communication strategies, and engage with stakeholders. Event planners organize and manage various events, including product launches, press conferences, fundraisers, and corporate gatherings.

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Jobs in Public Relations

5W PR

There are different types of PR specialists who are experts in their fields–fields such as public affairs, or social media. With public affairs, for example, PR professionals are required to communicate with media outlets and governments on behalf of clients. PR Specialists. Crisis Managers.

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Should Public Relations Change Its Name?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A few years ago I dropped in on a client’s booth at an industry conference, and the company CEO introduced me – the founder of his company’s public relations agency – as the “publicist.” ” It’s all part of PR’s mixed reputation. ” Who, me, a publicist?

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What Initiatives Are Companies Launching in an Election Year?

Institute for Public Relations

The Conference Board and Ragan Communications examined the election-related initiatives companies are launching internally leading up to the elections, and how communicators manage election-related reputational risks. An online survey of 1,031 Americans was conducted from April 25 – May 4, 2024. Key findings include: 1.)

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Why Business Students Should Learn Strategic Communications

PRSay

Warren Buffett famously said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.”. They presented this research during a panel discussion at the Institute for Public Relations’ (IPR) Bridge Conference in Washington, D.C. However, reputation management is more than a CEO responsibility.