Winners to Receive “Jack Koten Page Principles Case Study Award” at the Page Society’s Annual Spring Seminar NEW YORK – April 6, 2016 — Three DePaul University students will be awarded the Jack Koten Page Principles Case Study Award for their winning submission on Starbucks’ efforts to create positive social impact by facilitating a national … Continue reading DePaul University Students Win Grand Prize in Annual Corporate Communications Case Study Competition
Gainesville, Fla. – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) has launched the creation of a new research center, the Behavioral Insights Research Center (BIRC), to investigate factors that influence attitude and behavioral change to enable effective communication. IPR Trustee Peter Debreceny of Gagen MacDonald (Chicago) will chair an industry advisory committee that includes: Linda Rutherford, Chief … Continue reading Institute for Public Relations Launches Behavioral Insights Research Center
Experience the 19th Annual International PR Research Conference through the eyes of social media. IPRRC had more than 107 research presentations focused on a range of topics including employee communication, diversity, social media, crisis management and the global challenges for communication leaders. [View the story “RECAP: 2016 International PR Research Conference ” on Storify] [View … Continue reading Social Media Highlights of the 2016 International PR Research Conference
GAINESVILLE, FL- The Don Bartholomew Award for Excellence in Public Relations Research sponsored by Ketchum Global Research & Analytics (KGRA) is an opportunity for an outstanding graduate or doctoral student to gain practical experience in public relations research, and to publish their research on the Institute for Public Relations website. The winner of the Don … Continue reading The Don Bartholomew Award: Summer Internship Opportunity in PR Research at Ketchum
Video courtesy of Burson-Marsteller In honor of public relations legend Harold Burson’s 95th birthday, IPR is releasing exclusive footage of the icon presenting, “The Dilemma of Unrealistic Expectations,” from its December 2015 PR Leadership Forum. Mr. Burson explains how organizations need CEOs of a higher caliber because of the rise of technology. He also talks … Continue reading Harold Burson Discusses “The Dilemma of Unrealistic Expectations”
This post appears courtesy of Burson-Marsteller and the full study can also be found on their website, here. “I hope you’ll think of this as a place where we can have real conversations about the most important issues facing our country – a place where you can hear directly from me, and share your own thoughts and … Continue reading World Leaders on Facebook: Burson-Marsteller Study Finds Governments Are Turning to Facebook to Engage with Citizens
Gainesville, Fla. – The Institute for Public Relations conducted the first global Infographic Design Competition for students, focusing on PR research. IPR, along with the Executive Board of the PRSSA Chapter at the University of Florida, chose four winning designs that best communicated insights from IPR’s Signature Studies. The two grand-prize winners were Danielle Riley, University of Florida, with “The … Continue reading First Competitive Infographic Design Contest Announces International Winners
Gainesville, Fla., December 16, 2015 – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) announced the election of four new trustees: Stacey Tank, vice president of corporate communications and external affairs at Home Depot Peter Finn, managing partner at Finn Partners Dr. Marcia DiStaso, APR, associate professor at Pennsylvania State University Scott Farrell, president of global practice at Golin With the election of these four trustees, the … Continue reading IPR Welcomes Four New Trustees
Video produced by the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC) and Ketchum Global Research and Analytics. This video was created and directed by Jocelyn Jackson, a Senior Project Manager at Ketchum with the guidance of David B. Rockland, Ph.D., Partner/CEO, Global Research & Analytics at Ketchum and the Immediate Past Chairman of … Continue reading How to Apply Barcelona Principles 2.0
Download Full Speech : Alexander Hamilton Medal for Lifetime Achievement in PR: Acceptance Remarks by Mike Fernandez Mike Fernandez, Corporate Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Cargill, received the Institute for Public Relations’ (IPR) highest award, the Alexander Hamilton Medal, at the 54th Annual Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner. The Hamilton Medal is given for major contributions to … Continue reading Mike Fernandez Honored with Alexander Hamilton Medal for Lifetime Achievement in PR
On November 17th, Frank Ovaitt was honored for his nine years of service as IPR’s President & CEO at IPR’s Distinguished Lecture and Awards Dinner in New York City. Frank received IPR’s Distinguished Service award for his commitment to IPR and research that matters to the practice. Frank served the Institute twice as President and … Continue reading Frank Ovaitt honored with IPR’s Distinguished Service Award
PR News features IPR Co-Chair Oscar Suris in Oct. 12 edition This week PR News featured IPR Co-Chair Oscar Suris as a guest author for “What Good Internal Communications Looks Like at Wells Fargo & Co.” Suris, executive vice president of corporate communication at Wells Fargo & Co., discussed three successful strategies for internal communications … Continue reading How Wells Fargo & Co. Uses IPR’s Best-in-Class Employee Communication Research
October 7, 2015, Gainesville, Fla. – Gary Sheffer, Vice President of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at General Electric, will be the first recipient of the Jack Felton Medal for Lifetime Achievement. Sheffer will be thanked for his major contributions to the advancement of research, measurement and evaluation in public relations and corporate communication at … Continue reading Inaugural Jack Felton Medal for Lifetime Achievement Awarded to GE’s Gary Sheffer
Download PDF: Frank Ovaitt Receives Page Society Distinguished Service Award Download PDF: Frank Ovaitt DSA Acceptance Remarks CHICAGO, IL – September 29, 2015 – Frank Ovaitt has received the Arthur W. Page Society’s 2015 Distinguished Service Award, which is given to an individual who has helped strengthen the role of public relations in business and society. The … Continue reading Frank Ovaitt Receives Page Society Distinguished Service Award
It’s been five years since the industry rallied around the Barcelona Declaration of Measurement Principles, agreeing to the first overarching framework for effective public relations (PR) and communication measurement. The original goal was straightforward: provide guidelines to measure efficacy of communication campaigns; provide a basis to enable the replacement of outdated program measurement models and ultimately … Continue reading Barcelona Principles 2.0 – Updated 2015
