I have a degree in Communications and would like to further my education by obtaining a certificate in Public Relations. My ultimate goal is a career in crisis management/reputation management, but how do I actually get there? Also, which public relations program should I choose in order to further my education, get more hands-on experience, and network?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 27, 2013 -
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I am interested in hearing personal experiences with deciding to end a project. How did other people react to the news? How did that make you feel? What did you do? What do you think you should have done differently?
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posted by Michele in California
on Feb 24, 2013 -
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Is it better to pursue a career that allows you to earn more money or further develop your passion?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 23, 2013 -
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Scientists of Metafilter: How do you answer the question, "What practical purpose does your research serve?"
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posted by vortex genie 2
on Oct 23, 2012 -
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Is there an off-the-shelf tool my small company can use to manage our PR contact list, our outreach efforts, and the results we've gotten (i.e. product reviews and articles)?
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posted by alms
on Sep 29, 2011 -
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Currently my office, a media relations outfit, uses a news monitoring service called Meltwater News. I have found the interface clunky, slow, and we have consistently had problems with the newsletter feature. Any suggestions for a replacement?
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posted by forkisbetter
on Feb 4, 2011 -
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In the U.S.: Do you use a press release distribution service that you would recommend? This is for a small business (with a relatively small budget) that at the moment mainly needs coverage in a metropolitan area, but which may soon expand to online sales so it would be good to establish as much visibility as possible. More details inside...
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posted by taz
on Sep 29, 2010 -
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Looking for some good documentaries on advertising, marketing, public relations & consumerism to help teach an undergraduate class! We have a list of possible documentaries already (we will show selected excerpts - not the entire thing) but were wondering if we were missing anything out and what the Hive Mind might suggest! Good "teaching moment" video clip suggestions based on Mad Men and other fictional advertising/marketing/PR/consumerism-themed films and TV shows are also welcome. Or perhaps there are even good relevant scenes from documentaries which are primarily about some other topic. Thanks for any help... it's much appreciated! Full list that we already have compiled inside...
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posted by zresearch
on Aug 20, 2010 -
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My mom is a singer/songwriter. She asked for some help with some online-marketing, website-redesign etc type ideas, and I said "sure"! She's now got me hooked up with a whole list of "tasks" that are really beyond my skillset, and interests, and has set it up for me as a 20-hr per week job (since I'm only working part-time). I'm sure there are people who'd love to do this as an internship (she's even willing to pay!), who are interested in music/music promotion -- what are they called, how can I find them, and how do I convince my mom that she'd be better-served hiring them?
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posted by thebazilist
on Jun 9, 2010 -
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How could I (a junior in high school) eventually work in the public relations industry?
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posted by kylej
on Apr 20, 2010 -
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What's it like being an account coordinator at a PR firm? I've read some job profiles online, but I'd like to hear personal experiences. What's the day-to-day work like, and what sort of person would be good for the job? I see there's a past question that touches on being an account exec, but this is the rung below, right?
posted by trillian
on Dec 18, 2009 -
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How do I figure out who covers a particular beat for a national magazine (besides lots of drill-down googling)?
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posted by liketitanic
on Nov 12, 2009 -
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For better or worse, I am regarded as somewhat of an authority in a particular field (yes I have a blog about it). For this reason, I am getting requests for information about the subject matter from mainstream media journalists and writers. This is a new situation for me and I don't know how best to handle it.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 26, 2009 -
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Latin Filter: As a present for someone in a PR-related field, I wanted to inscribe a variation of what Louis XIV would have inscribed in his cannons - "The Last Argument of Kings", implying that the pen is her weapon. What would you replace the word "last" with? Bonus points for helping out with the Latin.
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posted by eytanb
on Jun 15, 2009 -
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What starting salary can a recent graduate PhD in Mass Communication expect to make in the industry focusing on research (i.e., not teaching at a university)?
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posted by philrj
on May 17, 2009 -
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What are some good blogs written by Californians about humanitarian projects in the area?
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posted by cmyers
on Sep 28, 2008 -
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What are some pop cultural artifacts and bits of 'common knowledge' that originated in ad campaigns that most people may not know about?
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posted by empath
on Feb 18, 2008 -
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What is proper etiquette for writing and distributing press releases? General advice, book/website suggestions appreciated; more specific questions inside.
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posted by bubukaba
on Jan 31, 2008 -
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What is a typical hourly rate for freelance public relations work? I've done lots of freelance writing, but little freelance p.r., and am considering bidding for a project that requires one to specify an hourly rate. This is in the Minneapolis area.
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posted by jeffmshaw
on Sep 26, 2007 -
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How does one make even make an attempt at getting an entry level job in the journalism or PR fields, when he or she has no real access to those fields (and no experience)?
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posted by furnace.heart
on Jul 18, 2007 -
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How easy/feasible is to make the jump from journalist to media relations/publicist?
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posted by mph
on Aug 25, 2006 -
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how or where does one sign up to receive UK press releases? Are there centralized sources or do the releasing parties pick who to send news to?
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posted by Svea
on Jan 9, 2006 -
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My 92 year old father has written a book about his life and he wants to appear on Oprah and similar shows to promote the book. Does anyone know anyone who can help gets this to a national market?
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posted by Helen J.
on Dec 18, 2005 -
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Anyone work in the wild and wooly world of Public Relations? I'm curious about industry-specific lingo and utterances. What do people in the public relations industry call it when a Press Release/Video News Release, etc. gets picked up in the media just as they'd hoped? Is it a success? A hit? A what? What are the commonly used terms of success or failure? Are there differences between terms used in public and the ones used near the water cooler? Are there any specific pieces of vocabulary, and what do they mean? Any PR lingo is much appreciated....
posted by kahboom
on Oct 7, 2005 -
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When did the practice of refusing to comment on a given issue due to
pending litigation become an acceptable response? Is this a fairly recent development -- a result of living in a sue-happy nation? Is it just the vogue rhetoric of avoiding even a minimal amount of accountability? Or is it something else? For the lawyers out there, what are the ramifications of commenting? ... especially with cases like those
involving the government?
posted by fourstar
on Jun 29, 2005 -
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OK, so a friend wants to contact a celebrity's publicist / representation. He wants to send some photos taken of him with the celebrity that he promised to send when he got them developed. How can somebody find out who represents a celeb? He'd probably be willing to call around, if he just knew what kinds of people to call...do you just ring up the Walter Morris Agency and ask who represents so-and-so?
posted by taumeson
on Jul 28, 2004 -
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