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A new episode of The Friday Reporter podcast. Traci Scott is the author of “Take off your Hoop Earrings Before Putting on your Gas Mask.” It’s a story of how a civilian public affairs pro found herself in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. As an aspiring journalist, Traci was encouraged to reach for the highest goals in her career. It may have...

A new episode of The Friday Reporter podcast. Katie Cochran is the founder and host of a new podcast miniseries, “This Election,” where she takes on the trauma response we’re all having. With guests in the field of psychology, mindfulness, musical therapy and others, each episode gives you a takeaway — a way to help yourself heal from the...

Ashli Bobo shares her favorite tool. Ashli Bobo, director of communications for Infiniti Americas, oversees public relations, employee communication, and retailer strategies. She’s responsible for all things related to product, brand, and corporate communications in the Americas. With over 20 years of experience, Bobo has a wealth of knowledge...

A well-stocked library of photos, videos and ready-to-go digital assets gives a company control over its own narrative. The modern media landscape presents  opportunities for organizations to take control over their image and messaging. The longstanding struggles of the traditional news media have presented challenges to those accustomed to working...

Paywalls can be a boon for news outlets and a pain for PR pros — but what does the general public think? Paywalls seem to be cropping up on every news site, cutting off stories that once would have been freely available to the public. Just this week, CNN announced it will charge users who read an unspecified number of articles $3.99 per month for...