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Ranger Scott Gediman on the Ferguson Fire and 22 Years as Yosemite Park’s Public Affairs Officer

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Over his 22 years as public affairs officer at Yosemite National Park , Scott Gediman has experienced a myriad of crises on the job, from floods and rock falls to hantavirus outbreaks. “It Here in the public affairs office there are just two of us — there used to be five, and then there were four, and then three.

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Leading With Ethics During COVID-19

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Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). As a nationwide health care system, OEM was able to pull assets from across the country to develop a plan, and they worked with the VHA Office of Communications on both internal and external PR efforts.

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

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As PR practitioners, every day presents a new opportunity to reinforce our commitment to ethics. Such a scenario presented itself to me in 2010 and 2014. Such a scenario presented itself to me in 2010 and 2014. I had been enjoying my time as a public affairs officer at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System (PVAHCS).

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Thoughts on Balancing Your Professional Work and Your Activism

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In those cases, do we swallow our discomfort and remain professional above all else, or do we join the employees who are rising up as internal activists? Perhaps by reclaiming the activist roots of public relations and embracing this new model, we can be more open about our own activism. Margaret Ritsch, Ed.D.,

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Accreditation Goes Virtual

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During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations across the nation to reconsider how they conduct business, including the process of earning Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). Both the Panel Presentation and Examination for APR are now offered virtually. It’s doable, even during a pandemic.”. Ann Peru Knabe, Ph.D.,

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Behind the Headlines With Matt Sutton

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Given my background and our legislative successes, I feel like we are in a unique position to expand our public affairs practice. . We worked with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to quickly engage the media, keep the story current and create an international dialogue on trophy hunting.

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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

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the concept of two-way internal communications to improve the company’s image after a mine strike massacre. Lee urged Rockefeller to visit aggrieved coal miners and make a public event out of the outreach. But as VP of public affairs, he fashioned a unique response to mounting criticism of Mobil during the energy crisis.

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