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When the first wave of environmentalism washed ashore in the 1980s and early ’90s, it was easy to cite the increase in regulation as the main driver. Businesses implemented green practices out of necessity and… Continued

Everyone expects journalists to be pushy. To a significant extent, that’s their job and those of us who respond to the media "dance the dance" with them and hope for some balance in the resulting… Continued

By Frank Ovaitt Is there such a thing as public relations ethics? Shannon A. Bowen, Ph.D., of Syracuse University, poses that question in the Institute for Public Relations Essential Knowledge Project’s "Ethics and Public Relations"… Continued

News conferences have come under renewed scrutiny lately; they’re the 21st century communications tool that gets no respect. With the advent of social media and other tools that enable people to "gather" and communicate remotely… Continued

In today’s turbulent business environment, there is no shortage of crises du jour, which helps explain the evergreen quality and ubiquity of case studies, expert strategies and thought leadership pieces on the topic of crisis… Continued

It’s surprising how often PR professionals stump potential clients simply by asking them why they want to "go green." Rarely do these execs respond by articulating the business/social goals that led to the decision. In… Continued

By Colleen Edwards Although good results can occur from suboptimal client-agency relationships, the most successful programs–those with continuous dialogue, respect and remarkable results–are the ones with healthy client-agency relationships. Having been on both the agency… Continued

When put on the spot during media interviews, spokespeople often fall back on prepackaged phrases that tend to be counterproductive and, at times, downright destructive. With that in mind, PR professionals should train spokespeople to… Continued

The evolution of the business landscape–aided and abetted largely by new digital technologies–has revolutionized the way communications fits into the overall organization, be it a corporate department, an independent agency or a nonprofit. Now, everything… Continued

By Lori Zetlin & Jeanne Tee Ask any VP of corporate communications what she/he is doing to secure executive speaking opportunities, and the overwhelming response will be "not enough." A savvy communications executive knows the… Continued