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Behind the Headlines With Connie Partoyan

Cision

A lot has changed in that time, especially in how companies, associations and organizations approach public affairs and government affairs. Our history is grounded in public affairs – helping to influence some of the most challenging public policy debates in the country. and in local communities.

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Should Public Relations Change Its Name?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As the practice of public relations has changed over the decades, so has its name – morphing from “publicity” and “press office” in the 1920s to broader and more inclusive terms like “public relations,” “public affairs” and “corporate communications.”

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Leading With Ethics During COVID-19

PRSay

With more than 350,000 employees, 156 facilities, thousands of outpatient centers of care, they provide care to nearly 9 million veterans nationwide. We provided weekly training sessions to ensure that public affairs officers could hone their skills. We displayed loyalty in servicing our employees and our patients.

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Study: APR Credentials Boost Confidence and Ethics Counseling Engagement

PRSay

Encouraging professionals to pursue Accreditation in Public Relations can foster a culture of ethical decision-making and responsible communication practices. Organizations can support their employees’ pursuit of the APR by providing resources, mentorship programs and financial assistance.

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Thoughts on Balancing Your Professional Work and Your Activism

PRSay

Some of us are fortunate to work for companies that tell employees to bring their whole selves to work, that invest in corporate social responsibility and that act as responsible members of their communities. Margaret Ritsch, Ed.D., APR, Fellow PRSA, will be joining the faculty at the Edward R. Photo credit: halfpoint.

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6 Ways to Improve Your Business Expertise and Strengthen Your Ethical Core

PRSay

A division president working for an energy company once told me about how his company requires public affairs staff to actually spend time with their front-line employees. He said, “If you come to work with us in public affairs, we take the first year with you and we just put you through the ringer.

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An Ethical Test: Why I Blew the Whistle on Corruption at My Organization

PRSay

I had been enjoying my time as a public affairs officer at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System (PVAHCS). As federal government employees, we learned we could provide an evidence file to members of Congress, the Office of the Medical Inspector and the Office of the Inspector General.

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