I’ve been reminded over past days how truth and accuracy in information are under assault – and of the obligation that each of us has to fight back. Harris Diamond, CEO of Weber Shandwick, characterized the situation in a commencement speech: “The new paradigm holds that everything is opinion, everything is relative, and everything is … Continue reading “Strategic Brinksmanship”
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The Institute for Public Relations announced today that Vanessa Procter, a Master’s degree student in public relations at Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom, is this year’s winner of the Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship – UK. The fellowship, named for James E. Grunig, Ph.D., and Larissa A. Grunig, Ph.D., is presented by the Institute and … Continue reading The Institute for Public Relations Announces 2010 Grunig PRIME Research UK Fellowship Winner →
The Institute for Public Relations announced today that Rita Linjuan Men, a doctoral candidate at the University of Miami, is the 2010 Ketchum Excellence in Public Relations Research Award winner.
The Institute for Public Relations announced today that William (Bill) Margaritis, Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Investor Relations of FedEx Corporation, will deliver the Institute’s annual Distinguished Lecture.
CEOs look to us – look to you – to be, if not the smartest person in the room, certainly able to make some very serious judgments often under crisis circumstances when there is a great deal on the line. We have to approach that responsibility with a great deal of humility and understanding, and research helps.
A case study examining Domino’s response to a video prank that compromised consumer trust in the Domino’s brand has been awarded Grand Prize in the Arthur W. Page Society’s 2010 Case Study Competition, sponsored by the Page Society and the Institute for Public Relations. The objective of the Case Study Competition is to promote practical applications of corporate communication as a critical management function.
Amanda Stageman, a Masters student studying communications at Marquette University, is this year’s winner of the Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship. The fellowship, named for James E. Grunig, Ph.D., and Larissa A. Grunig, Ph.D., is presented by the Institute for Public Relations and sponsored by PRIME Research.
The Summit is the largest event of its kind for the public relations and communications profession in Europe. The event is presented by AMEC, the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation, and the Institute for Public Relations (IPR).
The Institute for Public Relations and Ketchum will be accepting applications for the Ketchum Excellence in Public Relations Research Award through February 26.
That’s the theme – and ambition – of Indonesia’s public relations community, which hosted a regional conference Feb. 2-4 in Jakarta for the International Public Relations Association (IPRA). There were 162 delegates from 23 countries attending. The Institute for Public Relations and its mission of PR research, measurement and evaluation had a high profile with … Continue reading “Global Reach; Regional Leadership” →
The use of Advertising Value Equivalency (AVE) as media measurement and a tool to value media placements is one of the most contentious topics in our business; the topic seems to emerge at nearly every professional conference. As you undoubtedly know, AVE is essentially the practice of assigning a “value”to a news story by equating … Continue reading Armistice Day for AVE →
The Institute for Public Relations announced today that entries for the Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship – which includes a $5,000 stipend and a six-week work opportunity with housing provided in Ann Arbor, MI – are being accepted through February 1st.