Over my several decades as a health care business writer and editor, browsing hundreds of company websites and receiving (and deleting) thousands of press releases, I have not bothered to count the number of times an organization has claimed that some virtue or other is “in our DNA.” But it’s a lot. The term “corporate
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HONOLULU – Public relations and communications PRofessionals from across the state gathered at the 40th Annual Koa Anvils Awards ceremony held at the Halekulani on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The Hawai‘i chapter of the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) received over 75 entries for this year’s awards and of those 54 were recognized with
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PRSA HAWAI‘I KOA ANVIL AWARDS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS HONORING THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY HONOLULU – Public relations and communications PRofessionals from across the state gathered at the 40th Annual Koa Anvils Awards ceremony held at the Halekulani on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The Hawai‘i chapter of the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) received
Read more articles on health and wellness in the June-July issue of Strategies & Tactics. My communication roots go back to high school as a newsletter editor and member of the forensics team. I have always loved the integration of words, pictures, and data to help folks understand, grow, and change. My entire life, in
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As some employees resist companies’ plans to return to the office after the coronavirus pandemic, a hybrid schedule that combines working from home some days with working in the office perhaps three days a week has implications beyond the workplace, CNBC reports. As a result, many cities could find their fiscal health imperiled. According to
PRSA members can access exclusive video content with Bryan Garner and Sandra Ericson, APR, offering further insights on crisis communications at this link. When Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast last Sept. 28, the Category 5 storm brought 155-mile-per-hour winds and a water surge that killed more than 150 people in the state
A Panel Discussion: The Different PR Sectors + How to Find the Right Fit for You Thursday, July 20, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the University of San Diego From lifestyle to higher education, what is it like working in different areas of PR? Hear from a panel of PR experts to get a
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Just a few months ago, companies could stay above the political fray. Now, that is no longer true. At this moment in history, to be in the world is to be political. As recent controversies surrounding Bud Light and Target have demonstrated, gone are the days when a company could get by with issuing a
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So there I was, walking down the hallway of the Courtyard by Marriott in Minneapolis, on my way to attend day one of the 2023 PRSA Public Affairs and Government Summit on June 14-16 in Minneapolis, when my cell phone dings with following text: “Fire, Alert III, Twin, 17-L, ETA: Now.” Standing about 900 miles
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