Gainesville, Fla. – The Institute for Public Relations is thrilled to announce nine new Trustees to the Board: Kristine Boyden, BCW, Chief Executive Officer (US) Katherine Burns, L’Oreal Groupe (US), AVP, Corporate Affairs and Engagement Whitney Eichinger, Southwest Airlines, Chief Communications Officer Juan Meng, Ph.D., University of Georgia, Georgia Athletic Association Professor of Public Relations … Continue reading IPR Welcomes Nine New Trustees
The IPR community pays tribute to IPR Trustee Mark Weiner, one of the founders of the IPR Measurement Commission and longtime Trustee and IPR supporter. We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mark Weiner, longtime IPR contributor, measurement expert, and friend to the public relations industry. In 1994, Mark began a long career working … Continue reading Remembering Mark Weiner
Download Full Report (PDF): Full 2023 Disinformation in Society ReportDownload Press Release: 2023 Disinformation Report Press ReleaseDownload Social Graphics: Disinformation in Society Report Graphics Introduction In this 4th annual disinformation study, the Institute for Public Relations and Leger surveyed 2,002 Americans about their perceptions of the impact of disinformation in society. Our results found that … Continue reading 2023 IPR-Leger Disinformation in Society Report
IPR is featuring research and some of the many Indigenous pioneers who have had an impact on the field of public relations in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Annie Dodge Wauneka was born on April 11, 1910, into the Tse níjikíní Clan of the Diné in Navajo nation. As a child, Wauneka lost thousands … Continue reading Indigenous Pioneer Annie Dodge Wauneka (1910-1997)
NEW YORK, NY — Justin Smith, co-Founder and CEO of Semafor, will be the 2023 Institute for Public Relations Distinguished Lecturer at the 61st Annual IPR Distinguished Lecture and Awards Dinner on November 30 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City. Prior to founding Semafor in 2022, Smith was the CEO of … Continue reading Institute for Public Relations Announces Semafor CEO Justin Smith as the 2023 IPR Distinguished Lecturer
Gainesville, Fla. – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Board of Trustees has elected Sam Stark, executive vice president of 160over90, as the new Director for the IPR Digital Media Research Center (DMRC). As Director, Stark will help guide the mission, research, and strategy of the DMRC based on critically important long-term areas of interest determined … Continue reading IPR Welcomes Sam Stark as Director of the IPR Digital Media Research Center
Gainesville, FL – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) is pleased to announce the new IPR ELEVATE cohort. This esteemed group consists of ambitious and entrepreneurial leaders who are dedicated to advancing the research-focused mission of IPR, which is to promote the science beneath the art of public relations.™ “We are excited to welcome such an incredible … Continue reading IPR Welcomes New ELEVATE Members
This roundtable discussion is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Members of the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) gathered virtually to discuss the connection between diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and mental health. IPR CDEI member Dr. Jen Vardeman, Associate Professor at the University of Houston, moderated the … Continue reading CDEI Roundtable: Exploring Mental Health
Download the Full Report : Disabilities in the Workplace Report (PDF)Watch the Webinar: Disabilities in the Workplace Report DiscussionDownload the Press Releases: News release for Communications Professionals (PDF)News Release for Human Resources (PDF) Institute for Public Relations and Voya Financial have partnered on a comprehensive report, “Disabilities in the Workplace: Culture, Communication, Support, and Inclusion” that … Continue reading Disabilities in the Workplace: Culture, Communication, Support, and Inclusion
New York, NY — The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) and Cision have awarded the Spring 2023 Cision Insights Fellowship award to University of Maryland graduate student Saymin Lee. Lee will receive a $1,200 stipend for publishing a solo-authored research paper on enterprise actors and how they communicate their emerging technologies. The Cision Insights Fellowship, … Continue reading University of Maryland Ph.D. Candidate Wins the Spring 2023 Cision Insights Fellowship
IPR is featuring some of the many LGBTQ+ pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of Pride Month. Randy Shilts was born in Davenport, Iowa, on August 8, 1951. While attending the University of Oregon, Shilts managed the student newspaper and served as president of the Eugene Gay People’s Alliance. In 1974, … Continue reading Randy Shilts (1951-1994)