ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

The iconic publication sends a 15 year-old reporter to travel with the band on tour in order to write an in-depth piece. Instead, the journalist writes a warts-and-all article about the band – which the lead singer promptly disputes, making the reporter look bad.

Tools 170

Tools Government Crisis Public Affairs 170

PRSay

APRIL 3, 2017

My teaching colleague and PR mentor, John Luecke, said that while getting a master’s degree may be a requirement to teach at the undergraduate level, earning the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential would be the game-changer in how I educate. John was right. However, Accreditation wasn’t easy.

Public Affairs 116

Public Affairs Education Nonprofit Study 116

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

Usage continues to grow, as 74% media pros have “worked, or experimented with ChatGPT or other generative AI for work,” and some 78% have used AI “to write at least one sentence in a story.” His writing has appeared in Adweek, Forbes, the Dallas Morning News and PRWeek. Curtis Sparrer is the co-founder and principal of Bospar PR.

Journalism 158

Journalism Public Affairs Ethics Technology 158

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

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. Also, write as much and as often as possible – it’s a skill you’ll need to continuously work on and you’ll only improve the more you do it. Rapid Fire Round.

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

I am the Planning Section Chief for our agency so I write all the incident action plans for planned and unplanned events which I really enjoy. I have done a ton of media work as I am the Public Information Officer as well for our agency. I was thinking about maybe volunteering for an organization where I could supervise individuals.

Education 270

Education Government Policies Wikipedia 270

PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

To succeed as a PR pro , it’s vital to have a passion for writing and communication in general―as well as a commitment to excel in both [ Tweet Quote ]. PR ―along with all other communication channels― must be able to withstand ever-increasing public and social media scrutiny of its credibility and honesty [ Tweet Quote ].

Reputation 165

Reputation Public Affairs Advertising Advertising 165

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The Perspectives section of their site covers many types of communication content, some including advertising, branding, marketing and public affairs. Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field. Work hard play nice. Create a best place to work. Take risks.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Radio 172

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The responsibilities can sometimes vary depending upon whom they work for.For the government, the role is usually to let the public know about the different activities of a governmental office, department, or official. You often hear public relations specialists referred to as press secretary, public affairs officer, or information officer.

Publicity 114

Publicity Nonprofit Public Affairs Government 114

PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These communications professionals practice public relations, write short- and long-form copy, operate overseas radio stations, manage social media for military units, explain military concepts, prepare senior leaders for interviews, manage production workflows, archive materials and create graphics and multimedia content.

Public Affairs 88

Public Affairs Communications Radio Television 88

Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

In this section, you need to list out all the activities and campaigns you are implementing, including research, planning, content writing, production of materials and other processes. What will you do to accomplish your objectives and reach your audience? Your activities should be spread out across paid, earned, shared and owned media.

Communications 0

Communications Banking Measurement Public Affairs 0

Stuart Bruce

MARCH 8, 2017

In 2017 basic photo and video production should be a core skill, just as integral to public relations excellence as writing is. The table below shows which skills and competencies organisations look for when recruiting for public relations roles at junior and senior levels.

Publicity 134

Publicity Analysis Public Affairs Measurement 134

Cision

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I listen to music while I write and edit. My path was anything but common; I went from a nonprofit to a public affairs firm to the lieutenant governor’s office in Hawaii before joining a leading PR firm there and eventually landing at Fineman PR in San Francisco. It’s a big part of what I do now.

Nonprofit 120

Nonprofit Public Affairs Reputation Newspapers 120

PRSay

JANUARY 6, 2021

We even write emails with more thought. A public affairs officer for the Army did not heed this advice and took a tone-deaf approach in posting about COVID-19, using emojis when referencing death and a racial slur that joked about eating bats (in reference to a disproven theory for how the virus started).

Communications 199

Communications Viral Fashion Public Affairs 199

PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

For example, case studies and practical experience such as news release writing and connecting with senior executives are opportunities highly valued by MBA students. Students write about a current event and critique the assessment. She is a public affairs and media consultant based in Washington, D.C.

Communications 121

Communications Case Study Training Reputation 121

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

In some respects, this is a step closer to the company’s public goal of making a Siri-like experience for public relations – which it publicized about 18 months ago. The second is an enhancement to its AI Writing Assistant, first unveiled a couple of months ago. Those pitches are limited to 200 words or less.

Software 145

Software Pitching Ethics Technology 145

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. In subsequent years, we’ve invited readers of this blog (and newsletter) to the survey and so I’m writing to ask for your help: If you work in comms, please consider taking the survey here.

Survey 87

Survey Public Affairs Construction Writing 87

Cision

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

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. If I won the lottery, I’d…be writing this from my own Caribbean island. I was born into a political family.

Sports 120

Sports Government Public Affairs Radio 120

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

EKA is a leader in providing public and private sector experience and assistance when making critical decisions. “EKA is a government relations and public affairs firm specializing in political consulting, government relations, policy issues, and crisis communications strategy.” SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

Communications 81

Communications Crisis Communications Media Public Affairs 81

Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Their public affairs agency was at the center of so much that was happening to rebuild trust in public institutions after Hurricane Katrina. My hobbies outside of work include…reading and writing. I was living in New Orleans at the time and introduced myself to Malcolm Ehrhardt and Marc Ehrhardt of the Ehrhardt Group.

Television 120

Television Public Affairs Pitching Healthcare 120

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 11, 2019

Call for emergency legislation to tackle transparency in political campaigning It’s astonishing that the public affairs, public relations and marketing industries are not more concerned about the practices deployed by Vote Leave during the Referendum campaign. Both are critical to a healthy democracy.

Communications 96

Communications Ethics Public Affairs Government 96

Cision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

I will start by introducing Brunswick Insight to my network of corporate and public affairs contacts as well as others in various industry sectors such as Health & Wellness and Fast Moving Consumer Goods. What are some of the key components of a successful marketing strategy?

Measurement 120

Measurement Analytics Big Data Public Affairs 120

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Many different services fall under the umbrella of strategic communication — or public relations: media relations, community relations, internal communications, crisis communications, public affairs, content creation and marketing, social media — the list goes on. Plus, I enjoy writing and it’s a guaranteed deliverable.

Media Relations 98

Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 98

PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

To succeed as a PR pro , it’s vital to have a passion for writing and communication in general―as well as a commitment to excel in both [ Tweet Quote ]. PR ―along with all other communication channels― must be able to withstand ever-increasing public and social media scrutiny of its credibility and honesty [ Tweet Quote ].

Reputation 100

Reputation Public Affairs Advertising Advertising 100

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As with anyone writing about the transportation industry, the transition to zero emission vehicles, and what it takes to service them, is top of mind. I do love cooking, though, and someday I’ll get around to writing all those fictional stories rolling around in my head. After that was a stint as a sonar technician in the Navy.

Meeting 91

Meeting Transportation Media Journalism 91

Cision

APRIL 4, 2016

Of course anyone writing content or posting on social media hopes for the largest possible distribution, but the articles that purport to tell you how to make content go viral are oftentimes less useful than they intend to be. Journal Of Public Affairs (14723891) , 13 (2), 160-171. doi:10.1509/jmr.10.0353. doi:10.1002/pa.1471.

Viral 120

Viral Journalism Advertising Advertising 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I’ve found that employers expect not just one skill like writing, but design skills as well.”. It’s expanded to include public affairs and government relations as the norm.”. Writing even more bylines and blog content to become our own media company rather than rely on earned mentions and features.”. More internal comms.

Communications 148

Communications Crisis Internal International 148

PR Insiders

APRIL 13, 2021

Firms also have a whole range of specialties, from crisis communications to public affairs to research and analysis. I shared some practical tips for doing just that in my book, Gaining the Publicity Edge: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Growing Your Brand Through National Media Coverage. Make sure you understand the fee structure.

Radio 78

Radio How To Public Affairs Print 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2020

Writing so that the reader can understand (perhaps a more technical topic).” Putting a face or personalizing public affairs issues so that people understand relevance and importance to them.” Writing compelling information with a visceral connection.” Painting a picture in the reader’s mind.

Storytelling 135

Storytelling Communications Survey Case Study 135

Communications Conversations

MAY 30, 2018

Former role: Vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). I resigned my last full-time PR job in December 2014, as vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). What was your last PR job?

Apparel 106

Apparel Public Affairs Corporate Training 106

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The project will support 2018 President Sarah Hall’s theme of public relations as a strategic management discipline. We want to gain an audience beyond the public relations profession. The most frequently asked question is what should I write about? I’ve had some great conversations.

Public Affairs 68

Public Affairs Pitching Community Guidelines 68

Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

I also have led the internal communications team and launched a public affairs newsletter and advertorial for a large hospital system in California. Ethics and earning public trust is critical for both of those industries. And let me write something, a placeholder in the meantime, and get that to you.”

Ethics 96

Ethics Privacy Healthcare Industry 96

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. This is reflective of a traditional view of public relations. ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic.

Interviews 113

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 113

Reputation Specialist Michael Toebe

JULY 27, 2021

(Karen Naumann, Senior Instructor, Public Affairs & Communication Strategy Directorate · Defense Information School). In the article, “Countering the Falsehoods of Information Disorder,” Karen Naumann writes in Strategies & Tactics about three kinds of troubles that an organization or individual can face.

Insurance 52

Insurance Insurance Public Affairs Ethics 52

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

I am the Planning Section Chief for our agency so I write all the incident action plans for planned and unplanned events which I really enjoy. I have done a ton of media work as I am the Public Information Officer as well for our agency. I was thinking about maybe volunteering for an organization where I could supervise individuals.

Education 100

Education Government Crisis Management Crisis 100

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. According to the people of Finland, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change.

Radio 64

Radio Pinterest Television Government 64

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 28, 2018

It’s not just about what journalists are writing, however. About Joanna Arnold Joanna is the CEO of Access Intelligence, which owns Vuelio , the leading provider of software for communications, public affairs and stakeholder engagement, and owner of the annual Vuelio Blog Awards , which takes place on November 30 2018.

Communications 60

Communications Public Affairs Government Reputation 60

Solo PR Pro

MAY 8, 2018

Public affairs. Writing and editing. Journalism. Market research. Media buying. Media relations. Non-profit management. Product management. Promotions. Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Social media consulting. Web design and management. What has changed?

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs International Internal Community 40