IPR is featuring some of the many LGBTQ+ pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of Pride Month. In 1950, Del Martin met Phyllis Lyon while working in Seattle. The couple moved to San Francisco in 1953. In 1955, Martin and Lyon co-founded the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB), the first lesbian rights organization … Continue reading Pioneers Del Martin (1921-2008) and Phyllis Lyon (1924-2020)
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Note: This list was compiled as a resource and is not a comprehensive list of best practices. You can learn more about accessibility communications from the sources listed below. Institute for Public Relations and Voya Financial have partnered on a comprehensive report, “Disabilities in the Workplace: Culture, Communication, Support, and Inclusion” that analyzes a survey … Continue reading Some Best Practices for Accessibility Communications →
IPR is featuring some of the many AAPI pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month Thelma Garcia Buchholdt was born in the northern Philippines in 1934. After graduating high school, Buchholdt moved to the U.S. and attended Mount Saint Mary’s University and University of Nevada Las Vegas. In 1965 … Continue reading Thelma Garcia Buchholdt (1934-2007) →
IPR is featuring some of the many AAPI pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Yuji Ichioka was born in San Francisco in 1936. During World War II, Ichioka and his family were incarcerated in a Japanese internment camp. After the war ended, Ichioka attended the University of California, … Continue reading Yuji Ichioka (1936-2002) →
IPR is featuring some of the many AAPI pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Gobind Behari Lal was born in Delhi, India, in 1889. After relocating to California in 1912, Lal earned a journalism degree from the University of California, Berkeley, where he developed a passion for science … Continue reading Gobind Behari Lal (1889–1982) →
A research analysis of how employees and companies are discussing mental health on Twitter and recommendations for how organizations can address it Download Full Report (PDF): The Business Case for Focusing on Employee Mental Health Cision and the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) explored the conversation surrounding employee mental health including topics such as burnout, … Continue reading The Business Case for Focusing on Employee Mental Health →
IPR is featuring some of the many AAPI pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Patsy Mink was born in Paia, Hawaii, in 1925 to a Sansei Japanese-American family. She grew up in a working-class community. After graduating high school as valedictorian in 1944 and doing a year at … Continue reading Patsy Mink (1927-2002) →
This summary is provided by the IPR ESG & Purpose Research Library. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) examined characteristics and beliefs associated with climate risk perceptions and preferences for climate policies. An online survey was conducted between July 5 – Aug. 11, 2022. Key findings include: 1.) The share of people who think that climate … Continue reading Public Perceptions of Climate Mitigation Policies →
IPR is featuring some of the many AAPI pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Mabel Lee was born outside of Hong Kong, in 1896. She was raised by her mother and grandmother while her father moved to the U.S. to serve as a missionary. Mabel Lee and her family … Continue reading Dr. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee (1896-1966) →
PRovoke Media examined the key challenges facing China’s PR industry. Interviews with 125 marketers and 70 senior PR agency professionals were conducted. Key findings include:1.) In 2022, 46% of planned marketing campaigns had to stop and shift to online platforms, as compared to 29% in 2020.2.) 57% of departments experienced integration in 2022— an almost … Continue reading Sharp Rise In Marketing & PR Integration in China →
There weren’t many dominant themes during the Institute for Public Relations’ Bridge Conference 2023, which occurred during two temperate days in Washington, D.C., in late March. This was purposeful. Instead, the agenda provided a wide swath of knowledge, from AI and PR crisis to the importance of communication measurement and behavioral science. Yet there was … Continue reading Axios Writer Says Companies Should Use Communication as a ‘Strategic Weapon’ →
This summary is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center. Researchers examined how a $9 million voting campaign by a left-leaning organization in 2020 impacted voter turnout. A study with 754 participants was conducted in the 8 months leading up to 2020 US Presidential Election. Key findings include:1. When exposed to the campaign on … Continue reading Political Advertising Campaigns on Social Media Have Little Impact →