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Some people may run from investigative reporters … but I think they’re nice.

Atlanta TV investigative reporter agrees with our PR advice: If you are facing a crisis, don’t run – you can’t hide!

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One of my favorite holidays: National Grammar Day

March 4th was National Grammar Day – did you not celebrate? The day serves as a celebration of language, and also as a day to raise awareness of what it means to write and speak well.

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Trending: I hear people say they don’t read eNewsletters any more, but this past week has proved just the opposite

I’ve been so busy this past year that when Schroder PR Account Manager Sarah Funderburk would ask me every few months how the firm was going to celebrate its 10th anniversary, I’d just shrug my shoulders, shake my head and …

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Private Blunders and Public Apologies

We all make mistakes, and I’d like to think we all apologize when we’re in the wrong. Fortunately, not many people notice when I make a mistake – but when newsmakers such as Lance Armstrong, Manti Te’o, Anthony Weiner or a …

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Unfortunately, we’re easily reminded that crises occur daily

Watching Good Morning America Monday morning while I got ready for work, I was captivated by the recent tunnel collapse in Japan. I sat with half-blow-dried hair and watched George Stephanopoulos report on the tragic scene. Nine people – eight of …

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Still weathering the superstorm

We’ve all seen the damaging effect “Frankenstorm” has had on the east coast – and now we’re seeing the nation come together in the relief effort. With elections this week, a new set of problems has joined the massive list. From …

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PR 101: Three things I’ve learned in my first year

Tomorrow will mark my one-year anniversary at Schroder PR. (That statement makes me feel old and young at the same time.) I have definitely learned a lot, made a lot of mistakes, and grown not only as a PR professional, …

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PR 101

5 tips on office etiquette Disclaimer: This may or may not have been inspired by Schroder PR’s recent move to Historic Rhodes Hall. If you’ve never been inside the Atlanta landmark, you’re missing out. Your first job in public relations has …

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Meet the Media

Meet the Media: Atlanta INtown – By Sarah Funderburk We sat down with Atlanta INtown Owner and Publisher Wendy Binns and Editor Collin Kelley in their offices on Krog Street to learn more about this intown community newspaper. Binns has …

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PR 101: Media advice from Atlanta INtown

In this ever-changing world of public relations, one thing is constant: we need journalists just as badly as they need good PR people. In an effort to find out the best way to keep happy those nice professionals whose inboxes …

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