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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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Hidden PR Tools In Top Movies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Almost Famous (2000) — Media Relations. The iconic publication sends a 15 year-old reporter to travel with the band on tour in order to write an in-depth piece. Both the inexperienced reporter and the naïve band members make the media relations mistake of getting too close to be objective. Lesson learned!

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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Bernays gets top billing as PR’s “father” A nephew of Freud, Edward Bernays (1891-1995) “invented” modern PR and coined the term “public relations.” ” He used a blend of psychology and media savvy to influence public opinion. government, but Bernays’ era was World War I.

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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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The Changing Face of Public Relations in Government; Off Script #30: Merritt Allen of Vox Optima

Sword and the Script

Incidentally, her arrival at her first duty station in the Philippines coincided with a volcanic eruption and, in need of communications help, her commanding officer reassigned her to public affairs. So much has changed in PR, I wanted to understand how it has impacted communications in government.

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Behind the Headlines With Matt Sutton

Cision

Given my background and our legislative successes, I feel like we are in a unique position to expand our public affairs practice. . You’ve worked with a number of public affairs organizations. How does social media play into your media relations strategy? Social media is incredibly important.

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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.