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How Cultural Blindness Creates Harm for the Globe
From https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-holding-a-globe-6963622/ High Stakes of Cultural Misunderstanding With Nestlé’s infant formula crisis and the outreach of immigrants in “They Keep Coming” and “Remembering the Few,” a theme continues to stand out: that organizations that ignore cultural realities and communication failures hurt people. Each of these cases shows how cross-communication isn’t just translating messages; it’s understanding the experiences and vulnerabilit
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Nov 18, 20252 min read


How a Brand can Balance Authenticity and Advocacy in PR
From https://www.pexels.com/photo/city-people-urban-pride-17260764/ Evolution from Representation to Responsibility Public relations is continuing to shift as brands make gestures that lean toward genuine advocacy. The American Airlines case exemplifies the company's LGBTQ+ inclusion before it became mainstream. Proactive engagement with lesbian and gay communities redefined diversity as an internal value rather than merely an external topic for discussion (Gieszck, 2016). In
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Nov 13, 20252 min read


Lessons from Health Communication Campaigns
From https://www.pexels.com/photo/smiling-man-in-doctor-uniform-17196833/ Credibility Over Virality In a world where social media is dominant, the success of a health campaign doesn’t depend on reach but, more importantly, on trust. With a few health communication efforts, from Fact Not Fiction’s sexual health education to the CDC’s Zombie Apocalypse campaign, the challenge is not creating enough attention but staying credible. The Fact Not Fiction initiative showed how stra
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Nov 11, 20252 min read


Crisis Credibility: How Authenticity defines PR Responses
Doing Good Meets Skepticism Authenticity isn’t an option when it comes to the media landscape; it’s based on the currency of trust. The Dove case discusses and illustrates this tension perfectly. Dove is built on empowerment and authentic beauty, but consumers continue to question whether these ideals align with the company’s practices. This kind of skepticism shows a challenge of purpose-driven branding, and when a brand’s values clash with the perception of the public, the
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Oct 27, 20252 min read


What Ethical Leadership Really Demands
When an institution is facing a crisis, the values of the decisions are reflected on the leaders. Across the cases of The September 11...
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Oct 7, 20253 min read


Lessons from CSR in Action
The Bottom Line: Beyond Corporate Responsibility CSR has begun to move to the mainstream of public relations. The cases of Patagonia,...
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Sep 30, 20252 min read


Beyond the Campaign: The Lessons in an Organizational Activism
From https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of-people-doing-rally-1464238/ Risk and Responsibility as Corporate Activism Within these four...
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Sep 22, 20252 min read


When a Reputation Meets a Crisis: Lessons from PR Failures
https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-swimming-pool-surrounded-by-gray-concrete-flooring-1660888/ Public Trust, Balancing Brand, and Values...
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Sep 15, 20253 min read


What Brandy Melville, SeaWorld, ExxonMobil, and the NFL teach about trust in public relations
The Power of Public Perception PR strives between brand identity and public perception. The case regarding Brandy Melville shows how...
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Sep 9, 20253 min read


Trust, Tone and Transparency: Lessons from Four PR Cases
https://www.pexels.com/search/reporters%20with%20microphones/ Importance of Transparency and Tone There are many instances when...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read
Final Reflection:
Public relations publications are tools that shape how an audience will view an organization. Whether it's through brochures or press...
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Apr 17, 20251 min read
Power of Video: Critical for PR Professionals To Understand Video Content
Video content in today's world is more than just a trend, it's essential. With social media continuing to grow, video has become one of...
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Apr 17, 20251 min read
Mastering the Art of Presentations: More Than Just Slides
"Knowing how to present an idea is as important as the idea itself." This quote hits home for students and public relations...
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Apr 10, 20251 min read
Brochure
In a world of PR, a well designed brochure is more than a marketing tool, it's an asset that informs and persuades. Throughout the...
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Mar 20, 20252 min read
Crafting Newsletters by Anna Young
A public relations guide of design and engagement Understanding Newsletter Specific Types There are several different types of formats...
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Mar 11, 20252 min read


The Power of Design in PR: Strategies for Success by Anna Young
Effective campaigns use storytelling to connect with audiences Why Design is Critical in Public Relations The public relations world is a...
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Mar 11, 20252 min read


Social Media Campaigns
Social media transforms public relations into a communication channel that represents interactions. Unlike traditional media, it creates...
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Mar 4, 20251 min read
Photoshop, Direct Mail, Stakeholders
Anna Young Photoshop is a crucial tool for graphic designers and offers possibilities to create designs. It's essential to approach the...
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Feb 26, 20251 min read


Collateral Material
When creating materials that are collateral, it's critical to control alignment, balance and harmony within these elements. A visual...
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Feb 12, 20251 min read


Anna Young
Mastering Public Relations Design: Look at InDesign and Photoshop Adobe InDesign is the design tool for adding multiple page documents...
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Feb 6, 20251 min read
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