IPR is featuring some of the many Black American pioneers and landmark events to celebrate Black History Month. Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1896 that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine. The case stemmed from an 1892 incident in which Homer Plessy, who was seven-eighths … Continue reading Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Gainesville, Fla. — Nearly three-quarters of Americans on both sides of the political aisle believe disinformation, or deliberately false or misleading information, will prolong the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 3rd annual Institute for Public Relations Disinformation in Society Report. The survey of 2,200 Americans conducted Nov. 10-14, 2021, by Morning Consult explored the prevalence … Continue reading Americans Believe Disinformation is One of the Most Significant Problems in Society and Will Prolong the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Consortium of Leaders Raising the Bar for the PR Industry Gainesville, FL – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) has launched IPR ELEVATE, an exclusive membership program for ambitious and entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about and dedicated to IPR’s research-focused mission to promote the science beneath the art of public relations.TM “IPR ELEVATE … Continue reading Institute for Public Relations Launches New IPR ELEVATE Membership Community
IPR is featuring some of the many women PR pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Women’s History Month Doris Fleischman was born in July 1891. She graduated from Barnard College and started writing for the New York Tribune women’s page in 1913. She was then promoted to assistant Sunday editor. In 1919, she was hired … Continue reading Pioneer Doris Fleischman (1891-1980)
IPR is featuring some of the many women PR pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Women’s History Month Denora “Denny” Griswold was born in New York in 1908. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Hunter College and received a Master’s degree from Radcliff College. She went on to become a radio commentator for the … Continue reading Pioneer Denora “Denny” Griswold (1908-2001)
IPR is featuring some of the many Black American pioneers and landmark events to celebrate Black History Month. Born in Atlanta, Texas on January 26, 1892, Bessie Coleman was the first African American and Native American female pilot. Her mother, Susan Coleman, was an African American maid, and her father George Coleman was a sharecropper of mixed Native … Continue reading Pioneer Bessie Coleman (1892-1926)
IPR is featuring some of the many female pioneers to celebrate Women’s History Month. Debra A. Miller, Ed.D. APR, Fellow PRSA, became the first woman of color and the first African-American to lead PRSA in 1997. Dr. Miller has held positions at Fortune 100 companies, federal agencies, the military, and universities and has served as … Continue reading Pioneer Debra A. Miller, Ed.D., APR
This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Listening to employees is critical for a myriad of reasons including employee retention, motivation, inclusion, and commitment. A new study examined the state of listening in U.S. organizations and found several areas in need of improvement. Findings show that female and non-management employees did … Continue reading Listening: A Major Failure in U.S. Organizations
IPR is featuring some of the many Black American pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Black History Month. Joseph Varney Baker was born on Aug. 20, 1908, in Abbeville, South Carolina. Baker moved to Philadelphia as a teenager, graduated from Central High School, and went on to study journalism at Temple University. His career began as … Continue reading Pioneer Joseph Varney Baker (1908-1993)
IPR is featuring some of the many Black American pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Black History Month. Maggie Lena Walker was born to enslaved parents on July 15, 1864, in Richmond, Virginia. After the Civil War, her mother worked as a laundress and her father as a butler in a popular Richmond hotel. She attended … Continue reading Pioneer Maggie Lena Walker (1864-1934)
This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Summary In a fast-evolving and uncertain business environment, change is an inescapable reality of the modern workplace. One cannot talk about organizational change without mentioning leadership and management. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, executive leaders have found themselves at the forefront of … Continue reading Charismatic Rhetoric: How Top Leaders Navigated Change During COVID-19
This content is presented in partnership with Cvent, which powers IPR events. The bar for webinars has been raised. A standard slide deck and a single, off-camera presenter no longer cut it. Now marketers must create moments that set their webinars apart and drive deeper audience engagement and participation. Five Tips to Get Your Webinars … Continue reading From Boring to Buzzworthy: Tips for Your Webinar Program
Gainesville, Fla. – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Board of Trustees has elected three new Directors for the IPR Commissions and Centers for Excellence. The Directors help guide the mission, research, and strategy of each of these centers based on critically important long-term areas of interest determined by Trustees. “We are thrilled with the election … Continue reading The Institute for Public Relations Announces Three New Directors of its IPR Commissions and Centers for Excellence
Recently, members of the IPR Measurement Commission participated in an online discussion about internal communication measurement. Led by IPR Measurement Commission Member Sean Williams, the IPR Measurement Commissioners discussed how to measure internal communication impacts and behaviors. Here is what they had to say: Sean Williams (Bowling Green State University): I had the honor to … Continue reading Measurement Roundtable: Measuring Internal Communication
Download Full Report: Measuring Stakeholder Perceptions of the “Social Impact” in ESG (PDF) Download Social Media Graphics: Coming Soon! Cision and the Institute for Public Relations examined the conversation around environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) topics. This first report focuses on the ‘S’ in ESG — social impact. Executive Summary The past few years have brought a … Continue reading Measuring Stakeholder Perception of the “Social Impact” in ESG