PRSay

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The implications for the profession The research study’s findings have significant implications for PR and communications professionals, as well as for organizations and institutions within the industry. Chris Gent, APR, currently serves as head of strategic communications and public affairs for Georgia-Pacific in Palatka, Fla.

Ethics 189

Ethics Study Public Affairs Training 189

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 1, 2025

Interestingly, companies typically looked beyond their own industry when hiring externally. Almost all external appointees came from different sectors, suggesting that communications leadership skills are viewed as transferable across industry boundaries.

Leadership 72

Leadership Public Affairs Corporate Study 72

NewsWhip

JULY 14, 2020

In the industry there’s a lot of debate around whether digital should sit with a central team, or whether digital specialists should be embedded in each team. We recently had a conversation with a public affairs client. ” can be a huge barrier to adoption, a new tool can fail on the logistics alone. .

Data 176

Data Public Affairs Engineering Pharmaceuticals 176

NewsWhip

APRIL 14, 2020

We recently had a virtual sit down with Zach Silber from Kivvit to discuss the ways COVID-19 is impacting the PR industry and how agencies’ responsibilities have changed during these last 30 days. Zach is the Chief Innovation Officer at Kivvit, a national data-driven public affairs & strategic communications agency.

Data 148

Data Public Affairs Crisis Analytics 148

Buchanan PR

MARCH 11, 2025

As a woman-owned business, Buchanan Public Relations is proud to recognize and honor the trailblazing women who have paved the way for the next generation of industry leaders. While journalism was once a male-dominated industry, pioneers like Ida B.

Journalism 55

Journalism Publicity Communications Public Affairs 55

Prowly

MARCH 12, 2025

Print media monitoring is the process of tracking and analyzing mentions of your brand, your clients, or relevant industry topics in printed publications. Businesspeople stay for non-clickbait opinions and thorough analyses of their industry. B2B companies care about mentions in trade publications. Well, not literally.

Print 104

Print Strategy How To Newspapers 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 20, 2019

At an agency, “you have your finger on the pulse” of industry trends, according to Debbie Etchison, head of public affairs and corporate communications at a major pharmaceutical company. Here’s how people in our circle describe the pros and cons of crossing to the other side. Agency PR Has Many Advantages.

Agency 200

Agency Corporate Pharmaceuticals Public Affairs 200

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

While PR professionals are expected to have excellent writing, design and presentation skills, I also believe that this value requires expertise in our specific industries. There are several ways we can improve our business and industry expertise: Take advantage of free PRSA webinars. In support of this view, Meng et al.

Ethics 145

Ethics Public Affairs Journalism Leadership 145

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

Ashley Simmons, director of communications at the Telecommunications Industry Association, says you must first develop a plan for how you will achieve your goals. It made sense that I should be in the nation’s capital to study public affairs and obtain more real-world experience, so I moved to D.C.

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Overall, communication leaders reported higher-quality relationships with marketing and public affairs and lower-quality relationships with finance and information technology (IT). The communication function is commonly combined with marketing, followed by public affairs, and advertising.

Corporate 135

Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

Cision

MARCH 30, 2016

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. What has been the proudest moment of your career? What are the best tactics for brands to get more media coverage? Be fearless.

Public Affairs 120

Public Affairs Policies Pitching Hotels 120

Onclusive

APRIL 4, 2023

Monitor industry trends It’s important to keep an eye on what others in the industry are doing and saying about the CEO or company. PR teams can monitor relevant hashtags to gain insights into industry trends. Gain some best practices for understanding media and industry trends.

Corporate 195

Corporate Reputation Branding Brand 195

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Ketchum is a global communications consultancy that has no boundaries in creatively finding solutions that are best for its clients across various industries. They describe us at our very best and ensure we remain distinctive to our clients and to the industry. BIGfish Communications. Work hard play nice. Create a best place to work.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Radio 172

Stephen Waddington

MAY 4, 2021

We examine the role of public relations, the developing regulatory environment and emerging frameworks. Along the way we seek out the views of practitioners and industry organisations operating in the area of ESG. Many critical issues related to ESG are fundamental to society and require a Government or industry level approach.

Publicity 197

Publicity Government Corporate Financial 197

PRSay

APRIL 8, 2019

Public Affairs Officer, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. As a broadcast journalist turned PR professional, I pursued my APR as a source of formal industry education. Because I believe in what it stands for, I value APR Accreditation tremendously.”. Christopher Eric Vadnais, APR. Murfreesboro, Tenn. “As

Public Affairs 147

Public Affairs Healthcare Ethics Corporate 147

Cision

JUNE 1, 2016

How has the public affairs industry changed since you started that organization? Twenty years ago, almost every company of any real size had an in-house public affairs staff. Now it is only the largest companies and the regulated industries that invest in in-house teams.

Public Affairs 120

Public Affairs Community Energy Strategy 120

Cision

MAY 12, 2016

Without insights on your industry and audience, you won’t know how to communicate effectively. In this interview, Nick discusses why you should never assume you have all the answers, how bringing in an outside perspective can reveal new insights on a topic and how social media has transformed political and public affairs research.

Public Affairs 120

Public Affairs Groups Social Media Analytics 120

5W PR

AUGUST 27, 2021

There are plenty of potential opportunities in the public relations industry for a number of people, from professionals to recent graduates. Those that are looking to get a job in the industry should first learn about all the different types of jobs that are available to them before making a decision and pursuing a career.

Publicity 88

Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Management Employee 88

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 23, 2016

Think about it in the context of where the industry is today. Gerry Tschopp, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Experian said it well, “I want to know enough about PR ‘wins’ so I can speak to business leaders in key data points or success stories that drive business and reputation. But don’t take my word for it though.

Communications 150

Communications How To Analytics Public Affairs 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2018

It’s fascinating to chart the growth of public relations over the last century by looking at those who had the vision to create the industry. 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.”

Corporate 178

Corporate Mobile Energy Public Affairs 178

PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Across the branches, communicators in the military face many of the same challenges that confront the PR industry at large, but heightened by the magnitude of their mission and operating environments. As with civilian PR, social media has assumed a dominant role in military public affairs.

Public Affairs 87

Public Affairs Communications Radio Television 87

Presspage

MAY 22, 2024

The Reality of Overwork and Stress The latest research from PRCA and CIPR trade groups in the UK reveals some shocking stats: 33% of industry professionals report having been diagnosed with a mental health condition, up by eight percentage points in just a year. So, what are we waiting for?

Public Affairs 78

Public Affairs Policies Employee Survey 78

Presspage

MAY 22, 2024

The Reality of Overwork and Stress The latest research from PRCA and CIPR trade groups in the UK reveals some shocking stats: 33% of industry professionals report having been diagnosed with a mental health condition, up by eight percentage points in just a year. So, what are we waiting for?

Public Affairs 78

Public Affairs Policies Employee Survey 78

PRSay

MAY 16, 2018

They presented this research during a panel discussion at the Institute for Public Relations’ (IPR) Bridge Conference in Washington, D.C. manager of cybersecurity compliance and oversight at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. “We She is a public affairs and media consultant based in Washington, D.C.

Communications 118

Communications Public Affairs Crisis Communications Reputation 118

PRSay

MAY 3, 2024

You can download a copy of “Tackling Misinformation: The Communications Industry Unites” here. Comms pros can find more resources on the topic from PRSA here. As the AP reports , nearly half (47%) of Americans surveyed also express grave concern that news outlets will report election information that has not been verified.

Public Affairs 87

Public Affairs Local Survey Resources 87

Stuart Bruce

MARCH 8, 2017

As well as ‘strategic management’ (77%) the other top skills sought when recruiting senior candidates for public relations roles are leadership and management (82%) and knowledge of current affairs and industry trends (73%). Also on the up by six points is public affairs and lobbying.

Publicity 134

Publicity Analysis Public Affairs Measurement 134

Cision

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

With constant changes and new things happening every day in the industry, keeping up can be a challenge. But more than that, I want to maximize the wealth of knowledge, experience and talent that already exists here at Solomon McCown and focus it on becoming the leading public affairs firm in the northeast corridor.

Sports 120

Sports Government Public Affairs Radio 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2016

The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity – the Oscars of the advertising business – was held last week, and apparently it was a big disappointment for the public relations industry, which won fewer awards than in previous years. I wouldn’t necessarily have known that, for two reasons. Does it mean anything?

Agency 120

Agency Creativity Advertising Advertising 120

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The role of public relations in strategic planning - Dr Jon White The role of public relations in stakeholder mapping and engagement - Professor Anne Gregory The role of public relations in risk assessment, crisis preparedness and management - Kate Hartley The role of public relations in internal communications - Ann Marie-Blake The role of public (..)

Report 105

Report Publicity Public Affairs Crisis 105

5W PR

APRIL 28, 2022

Since 2003, we’ve dabbled in different industries like entertainment, consumer brands, public affairs, and digital marketing. In fact, Top Design Firms, a new B2B platform that curates and compiles helpful industry-related content, recently listed us among New York City’s leading PR companies.

Public Affairs 88

Public Affairs B2B B2C Analysis 88

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

That’s according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey which polled 300 communicators – public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and related roles – across more than a dozen different industries. Some 72% of professionals believe the political landscape has made their jobs harder.

Survey 144

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 144

5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

Public affairs specialist Public affairs specialists with a public relations degree work in government agencies, non-profit organizations, and corporations to communicate with the public and influence policy decisions.

Publicity 78

Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Communications Policies 78

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2020

Alongside a question about PR’s view of media bias , we asked the following: Do communications professionals – including PR, public affairs and spokespeople – present accurate and truthful information? Every industry has some. “I But every industry can be guilty of it. A version of the truth.

Ethics 123

Ethics Communications Survey Corporate 123

PRSay

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

After a few years of working with military public affairs, I was selected to spend a year as a fellow with the Army public affairs Training with Industry program (TWI). Jennifer Bocanegra, APR+M , is an Army public affairs officer with seven years of experience with military communication.

Public Affairs 60

Public Affairs Study Case Study Course 60

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 24, 2020

The public relations industry has lost one of its foremost thinkers and doers. Six intellectual public relations heavyweights have been a huge influence on my professional career and personal life over the past decade. Roger’s career spanned 40 years, working in journalism, strategic communications and public affairs.

Public Affairs 94

Public Affairs Travel Conference Journalism 94

Sword and the Script

MAY 10, 2022

Every week it’s filled with job opportunities in PR, public affairs and media – it’s a great place to find a PR job. The survey results would provide industry benchmarks and ignite a constructive professional conversation. Ned Lundquist has been publishing Ned’s Job of the Week (JOTW) newsletter for the better part of 20 years.

Survey 87

Survey Public Affairs Construction Writing 87

Wadds Inc.

MAY 19, 2024

The industry consensus is that the situation has reverted almost as quickly as it rose, and the function has returned to communicating management decisions rather than being an active part of the management decision-making process. I described this shift in a paper for the Government Communication Service in 2020.

Report 64

Report Communications Public Affairs Ethics 64