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Social Media and Crisis Communications Professional Development Recap
“A crisis is an opportunity for contact with people. And social media is the ideal space for that contact,” explained Greg Kilhorn of Carousel30 at the WWPR event “Social Media and Crisis Communications.” In an era where negative headlines hit the press at a faster...
Who Needs Newspapers?
A Report on the Status of Newspapers in the United States Are newspapers in America dying? Paul Steinle and Sara Brown, long-time media professionals, are traveling to 50 states and visiting one newspaper in each state to report how these newspapers are recasting...
When Click-Thru Rates Are Not Enough: New Strategies in Social Media Measurements
Washington Women in Public Relations Executive Communicators Committee Brown Bag Luncheon with Johna Burke, Senior Vice President, Marketing for BurrellesLuce Addressing a packed room on May 19 at Golin Harris in Arlington, VA, Johna Burke, Senior Vice President,...
Moving Forward: A Look at Entering the PR Industry as a Graduating Senior
The PR Industry Through the Eyes of a Graduating Senior As a graduating senior at Miami University, I am about to be hurled into the ‘real world.' Many students, like myself, are competing in a rat race to find the ‘best job’ with the most promising future....
WWPR Launches Second Annual Emerging Leaders Awards
For the second year in a row, local professional organization, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), has begun accepting nominees and entries for the Emerging Leaders Awards. The Emerging Leaders Awards debuted in 2010 to great success, honoring Carrie Fox of...