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PR and social media set for continued growth

Stuart Bruce

Yesterday, the Financial Times published the fifth FTSE350 Boardroom Bellwether survey which revealed that almost half the boards of the UK’s largest public companies have not discussed their social media strategies in the past 12 months.

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Astroturfing has no place in modern public relations or public affairs

Stephen Waddington

Propaganda has no place in modern public affairs or public relations. Lobbying firm CTF has allegedly run social media campaigns on behalf of its clients that appeared to originate from grassroot activities. Astroturfing should be called out in the strongest terms.

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

PRSay

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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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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Research, Communication Crucial Before Collaborating With Influencers

PRSay

Please visit prsa.org/ethics for additional programming and ethics resources and PRSA’s social media platforms for updates throughout the month. The program sought to reach potential recruits in different demographic groups who wish to receive information from trusted social media influencers. In May 2023, the U.S.

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Leading With Ethics During COVID-19

PRSay

There, we were offering social media messages and supporting graphics, stories for use in facility newsletters, news releases, and overall talking points for senior leaders, veterans service organizations, congressional members and others. We shared social listening reports from FEMA.

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3 Ways to Expand Your Reach Within the Hispanic Community

Cision

According to a research study conducted by the Media Insight Project, started by the American Press Institute and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, up to 65 percent of Hispanics own smartphones and of this 65 percent, 78 percent access news through their mobile phones.

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