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Nonprofit Local News Gains Steam

PRSay

Already decimated by staff reductions, many print and broadcast newsrooms have been acquired by large corporations that are often more interested in online clicks and monetizing news than in factual reporting, Todd said. Most affected were local news outlets that are independently operated or owned by small media chains.

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United we Brand? Top Reads on Corporate Activism

Flack's Revenge

It was a more innocent time and easier for businesses to step up to the plate when government was not doing its job. The post likens these companies to totalitarian governments or even religions pushing their beliefs. I’m a cynic and question the motives behind most corporate activism. Should brands take a stand?

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The 2020 Public Affairs Resource List | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

More and more consumers are turning their attentions to the role companies play in the local and global society. And with this attention, the discussion of Public Affairs and Public Policy quickly emerges.

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4 Things We Can Learn from PR Practitioners in Africa

Cision

Make friends with local influencers. For this reason, South African professionals in particular have become adept at making friends with local influencers. In rural parts of Africa, local influencers are often the village chiefs. Practice corporate social responsibility.

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Book review: The Company and the Activist Going Beyond PR

Wadds Inc.

Activism is making headlines worldwide right now for both good and bad reasons, whether its political and social pressure on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes in the US or environmental lobby groups taking the UK government to court over North Sea oilfield licenses. Thomson is one of the UKs foremost public affairs leaders.

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Pride Month in a Year of Loathing: Allies Needed

PRSay

Government is warning LGBTQ people about the potential for attacks overseas and counseling caution for travelers planning trips. DEI programs are being dismantled at universities and in state governments. (And they have already been less engaged throughout the year.) The ACLU is “ tracking 515 anti-LGBTQ bills in the U.S. ”

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Corporate communication function shifts from cost centre to value creator

Stephen Waddington

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. In late March the corporate workforce shifted from working in the office to home, and areas of the economy exposed to the virus such as entertainment, leisure, hospitality, and visitor attractions shut down.

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