Gainesville, Fla., — The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) has elected Brian Besanceney, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of Walmart, to its Board of Trustees. Brian is a veteran corporate affairs professional with a background in strategic communications, public policy, government relations and corporate social responsibility. He currently serves as Senior Vice President … Continue reading IPR Welcomes Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of Walmart as New Trustee
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Tina McCorkindale among select group chosen to engage with senior military officials and U.S. Service members for the Secretary of Defense’s Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) Gainesville, Fla., Feb. 7, 2019 – Tina McCorkindale, Ph.D., APR, President and CEO, has been selected to participate in the 91st Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC 91) hosted by … Continue reading IPR President & CEO to Participate in Prestigious Department of Defense Program Hosted by the Secretary of Defense
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The blog post features the latest podcast episode of “The New CCO” courtesy of Page. On April 17, 2018, Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 suffered an engine failure while making a trip from New York to Dallas, resulting in the tragic loss of one of the passengers. Thankfully, due to the heroic actions of the pilot, … Continue reading Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 & Guiding a Brand Through Tragedy: Page Podcast
Gainesville, Fla., – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) is excited to welcome five new Trustees to its Board. With the election of these Trustees, the IPR Board of Trustees remains committed to the top research priorities of measurement standards, behavioral science, employee communications and digital media. Shirley Powell SVP, Communications and Industry Relations, Cox … Continue reading The Institute Welcomes Five New Trustees
Gainesville, Florida — Jeyoung Oh, a Ph.D. student at the University of Alabama, is the recipient of the prestigious 2018 Don Bartholomew Award for Excellence in Public Relations Research. The award, sponsored by Ketchum Global Research & Analytics and the Institute for Public Relations (IPR), selects a top graduate student in public relations, communications or … Continue reading University of Alabama Ph.D. Student Selected for Ketchum’s Don Bartholomew Award
Download Flyer (PDF): Bridge 2019 Call for Submissions For more information about the conference (including sponsorship opportunities), please visit https://instituteforpr.org/event/2019-bridge-pr-and-communications-conference/ Watch the full recap video: Visit YouTube Here The Institute for Public Relations is hosting the second annual IPR Bridge—Public Relations and Communication Conference, the first two-day conference geared toward both public relations and communication … Continue reading 2019 Call for Presentation Submissions
New York, NY – The Institute for Public Relations will award Bey-Ling Sha, Ph.D., APR, professor of public relations and acting associate dean of the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University, the IPR Pathfinder Award at the 2018 Annual Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner on November 28 in New … Continue reading IPR Awards Dr. Bey-Ling Sha its Highest Academic Honor, the Pathfinder Award
IPR proudly signed on to a statement of support issued by PRSA to promote press freedom. This is timed with the more than 300 U.S. newspapers, as part of an initiative by The Boston Globe, running editorials on August 16, 2018 to denounce “the war against the free press.” The full statement can be seen … Continue reading A Collaborative Statement on the Essential Value of a Free Press
The Institute for Public Relations will award Mark Weiner, CEO, PRIME Research, the prestigious Jack Felton Medal for Lifetime Achievement, an award made for lifetime contributions in the advancement of research, measurement and evaluation in public relations and corporate communication. Weiner is also chair of the IPR Commission on Measurement and Evaluation. Weiner will receive … Continue reading IPR Awards CEO of PRIME Research the Jack Felton Medal for Lifetime Achievement
This is an IPR Signature Study. Sponsored by the Institute for Public Relations and Peppercomm. Download Full Report (PDF): Take a Stand Report Download Slides: Taking a Stand – Key Takeaways Download Infographic: Which Executive Are You? Introduction This is the third study released by Peppercomm and the Institute for Public Relations (IPR). The first … Continue reading Taking a Stand: How CMOs and CCOs are Redefining their Roles in Today’s Highly Charged Social, Cultural and Political Climate
This year, IPR held the inaugural IPR Bridge Public Relations and Communication Conference, a two-day conference geared toward both public relations and corporate communications practitioners and academics. Take a look back at the 2018 IPR Bridge Conference with our full recap video (below) featuring keynote speakers like Robert Moran, Brunswick Insight and Jeremy Gilbert, The … Continue reading Connecting the Academy and the Profession | 2018 IPR Bridge Conference Full Recap Video
This post appears courtesy of the Commission on PR Education. Download Report (PDF): Fast Forward: Foundations and Future State, Educators and Practitioners After three years of research in the U.S. and abroad, the Commission on PR Education released a major report of findings and recommendations with clear, consistent and compelling direction for PR students, those … Continue reading Fast Forward: Foundations and Future State. Educators and Practitioners
Last week, IPR held the inaugural IPR Bridge Public Relations and Communication Conference, a two-day conference geared toward both public relations and corporate communications practitioners and academics. The Bridge allowed academics to learn from senior-level executives, while having an opportunity to present their research at a peer-reviewed conference, and allows mid-to-senior-level executives to learn about … Continue reading 2018 Bridge Conference Recap
