1. Tell us a little about your background with public relations research. Video by McMahon Images My academic qualifications and my work experience form a strong base for my research in public relations and communication management. I finished a master’s degree with emphasis in public relations in India and worked with the Government of India … Continue reading Welcome Message from IPR Director of Research Sarab Kochhar
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The following is an announcement from IPR President & CEO Frank Ovaitt about the hiring of IPR’s first ever Director of Research. If you have any questions, please contact Alyssa Hubbell For the first time in its 58-year history, the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) is hiring a director of research. Starting July 1, Sarabdeep “Sarab” … Continue reading IPR Hires Its First Director of Research
For the first time in its 58-year history, the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) is hiring a director of research. Starting July 1, Sarabdeep “Sarab” Kochhar will lead our research programs, serving as chief strategist and counselor to the Board of Trustees on research matters, and primary IPR spokesperson on research and how practitioners can … Continue reading IPR Hires First Director of Research
The European Communication Monitor (ECM) is an annual longitudinal trans-national survey of European communications professionals, first carried out in 2007. It describes itself as, “the largest survey on strategic communication, corporate communications, communication management, and public relations worldwide.” The 2013 version asked 39 questions and received 2,710 responses from 43 countries. This article is the … Continue reading European Communication Monitor 2013 (Part I)
Back in 2010 IPR published this post written by me titled, “Global Stakeholder Relationship Governance.” Four years later, Palgrave Macmillan has just published this new book, “Global Stakeholder Relationships Governance: An Infrastructure,” that includes, besides a good part of my post, other excellent contributions from Jim Grunig, Emilio Galli Zugaro and Joao Duarte. How has … Continue reading An Infrastructure to Govern Global Stakeholder Relationships
“We are two years past the point where more than half of U.S. adults regularly use social networks,” wrote IPR President & CEO Frank Ovaitt in a recent PR News article. “Is it any wonder that, when they go to work, they feel they have entered a time warp if the employer doesn’t get the … Continue reading Social Media Starting to Become Legitimate Tool for Internal Relations [PR News]
I’m in the midst of a great pedagogical adventure. I’m teaching the language of business to public relations majors. I began my career as a financial analyst in the oil industry. When I later transitioned into public relations and studied it as a grad student, I noticed how my business background frequently put me in … Continue reading Teaching Business as a Second Language
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) announced its 2014 leadership and newly elected trustees, with one out of five Board members now located outside the U.S. New trustees include Tim Baxter, head of corporate communications, Standard Chartered Bank; Tina McCorkindale, associate professor, Appalachian State University; Juan-Carlos Molleda, professor and interim chair, department … Continue reading IPR Expands Internationally, Names New Trustees and 2014 Leaders
On Thursday, Jack O’Dwyer featured the Institute’s upcoming Annual Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner in the O’Dwyer’s Blog, highlighting Kate James’ recent decision to join Pearson, the education and publishing company, in 2014. James, guest lecturer for the upcoming event, runs the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s global communications efforts to raise awareness and drive … Continue reading James, Who is Joining Pearson, is Institute for PR Speaker
Lawrence “Larry” Foster, 88, former Johnson & Johnson corporate vice president of public relations, passed away last week. In part for his handling of the 1982 and 1986 Tylenol crises, Foster received four of the highest public relations awards, including the Institute for Public Relations Alexander Hamilton Medal for lifetime contribution to the field. “I … Continue reading Hamilton Medal Recipient Passes Away at 88
Diana Bradley, PR Week, wrote about how four major corporations have adopted measurement standards proposed by the Coalition for Public Relations Research Standards. Topics covered include media capacity, the communications lifecycle and ROI. General Electric, McDonald’s U.S., General Motors, and Southwest Airlines make up the customer panel that will review and approve the standards, which … Continue reading GE, McDonald’s, GM Adopt PR Measurement Standards
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Four companies that are major buyers of public relations research and measurement services have adopted the first round of standards proposed by an international coalition leading the development of such standards. The corporations requiring public relations research providers to meet the standards include General Electric, McDonald’s USA, General Motors and Southwest Airlines. … Continue reading Four Major Corporations Adopt Public Relations Research Standards