GAINESVILLE, FL – Research on neuroscience and public relations, employee communications, social media and measurement standards will be core 2013 directions for the Institute for Public Relations (IPR), led by newly elected officers and Trustees. “These themes emerged from the IPR Trustees Research Symposium earlier this month, which immediately followed the Board meeting where officers … Continue reading IPR Names 2013 Leadership and Trustees, Reinforces Research Direction
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Gainesville, FL – The Institute for Public Relations Measurement Commission has awarded 2012 Jack Felton Golden Ruler Award to a three-member team comprised of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Porter Novelli and PRIME Research. The case study, Changing Behavior through PR: Earned Media Boosts Campaign Performance during Medicare Open Enrollment, exemplified excellence in … Continue reading PRIME Research, Porter Novelli, CMS Win Jack Felton Golden Ruler Award
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) today launched a free online research center focused on the science of social media at instituteforpr.org/scienceofsocialmedia/. The website begins with summaries of more than 30 articles or books about social media from public relations research literature. Plans are underway to add information about social media research from … Continue reading IPR Launches Free Online Research Center for Social Media Science
Business leaders and academics focused on internal communications, employee engagement and organizational behavior now have a consolidated source for research-based knowledge as the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Commission on Organizational Communication launches its free online research center.
IPR Fall Classic Set for November 8 in New York City GAINESVILLE, FL —Four public relations legends appearing two days after the national Presidential election define the program for the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Annual Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner, Nov. 8, 2012, at the Yale Club of New York City. The featured speakers … Continue reading Four Legends and Communications Lessons from the Presidential Campaign
GAINESVILLE, FL – The 2012 Jack Felton Golden Ruler Award is now open for entry. The award recognizes superb examples of public relations research, measurement and evaluation. Sponsored by the Institute for Public Relations Commission on Measurement & Evaluation, the Jack Felton Golden Ruler Award’s primary objective is to identify research excellence in the field … Continue reading Jack Felton Golden Ruler Award Open for Entry
GAINESVILLE, FL – Three major steps toward standards for public relations research and measurement were unveiled today, addressing traditional media analysis, ethics and social media measurement. The Coalition for Public Relations Research Standards will seek additional industry input on the proposed interim standards, followed by review by a panel of major research customers and rigorous … Continue reading Public Relations Research Standards Advance to Customer Panel Review
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) rebuilt its core financial reserves in 2011 while strengthening its focus on research relevant to public relations practitioners. The audited financials showed a decline of $8,610 in net assets. However, that result included a special grant expense of $69,282 paid to the International Public Relations Research … Continue reading IPR Rebuilds Core Financial Reserves in 2011
GAINESVILLE, FL – Nicole Lee, a master’s student at San Diego State University, is this year’s winner of the Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship. The fellowship − named for James E. Grunig, Ph.D., and Larissa A. Grunig, Ph.D. − is presented by the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) and sponsored by PRIME Research. Lee will enter … Continue reading San Diego State University Masters Student Wins 2012 Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship
Los Angeles, CA – The USC Annenberg Strategic Communication and Public Relations Center today published its seventh biennial Communication and Public Relations Generally Accepted Practices (GAP VII) study. It was conducted in cooperation with Institute for Public Relations (IPR). The GAP VII study, in which 620 senior communicators participated, provides practitioners with practical information they … Continue reading Definitive Study on the State of the PR Industry Released by USC Annenberg
NEW YORK, NY – A case study examining ExxonMobil’s campaign to convince consumers it can perform hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) safely won the Grand Prize at the Arthur W. Page Society’s 2012 Case Study Competition, sponsored by the Page Society and the Institute for Public Relations (IPR). The competition recognizes students’ exploration of corporate communications … Continue reading University of Alabama Student Takes Top Honors at Arthur W. Page Society’s 2012 Corporate Communications Case Study Competition
GAINESVILLE, FL – Five top corporate communications officers have joined the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Board of Trustees. The new trustees are Richard Jones, senior vice president and chief communications officer, Guardian Life; Torod Neptune, corporate vice president, communications, Verizon Communications; Adrian Rodriguez, senior vice president and chief communications officer, MetLife; Oscar Suris, executive … Continue reading Institute Adds Five Corporate Communications Officers to Board