Public Relations Leadership Forum
An intense seminar for high-performing, mid-career managers at public relations firms and Global 1000 corporate communications professionals. San Francisco, Sept. 1-3.
Conversations
Think Time
New President and CEO Bob Grupp explores where the Institute can have impact in the months and years just ahead.
The Essential Knowledge Project provides an online guide to existing public relations research and translates this knowledge into practitioners' language.
- Global Survey Reveals Measurement Integral to PR
- Results released in Berlin show more of us are measuring but not always using rigorous methodology.
David Rockland: New Ketchum Award Winner (and Why We Do This)- One of the Institute for Public Relations’ oldest and most prestigious prizes, the Ketchum Excellence in Public Relations Research Award goes this year to Minjeong Kang, a Ph.D. student at Syracuse University.
Hinson & Wright: Social Media Overtakes Porn- An Analysis of the Increasing Impact of Social and Other New Media on PR Practice.
- Commission on PR Measurement & Evaluation
- This body exists to establish standards and methods for public relations research and measurement, and to issue authoritative best-practices white papers.
- Commission on Global PR Research
- This organization creates, encourages and disseminates new research on the practice of public relations across regions, countries and cultures.
European Summit on Measurement- The Institute and AMEC will present this event in Berlin, June 10-12. Workshops and plenary sessions will look at measurement needs ranging from social media to communications in a global downturn. Includes dinner at the Reichstag, home of the German Parliament.
- Speakers Bureau
- Members of our Commission on PR Measurement & Evaluation and the Commission on Global PR Research are ready to share.
Sorrell Headlines Institute Classic- Sir Martin Sorrell's speech at the Annual Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner is now available.
Is Public Engagement the Future of Public Relations?- Richard Edelman, president and CEO of Edelman, argues that case in the inaugural event of the University of Maryland's Grunig Lecture Series.
- A Professional's Guide to Guest Lecturing
- This new book by Tom Martin - Executive in Residence, Department of Communication, College of Charleston - offers just what the subtitle says...
- Golden Ruler Award Open for Entry
- The award recognizes superb examples of research used to support public relations practice. Winners will be honored at an award ceremony at the Summit on Measurement.
- University of Illinois Student Wins Fellowship
- Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship promotes graduate student interest in applied research careers.
- Institute Posts Near-Record Revenues
- Audited 2008 financials show that the mission continues in the face of economic slowdown.
Institute Board Elects Grupp as New President and CEO- The Institute for Public Relations Board of Trustees today elected Robert W. Grupp as President and CEO effective July 1, 2009.
- Class of 2011 Trustees
- The Institute has announced the Class of 2011 Trustees and Board leadership for 2009, continuing to build "best Board experience."
Cut Turnover by Challenging Employees- "Stretch Them More" says new study sponsored by ICCO and the Institute.


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