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Public Relations – 03.21.2012

Public Relations Redefined

Taylor Meadows - Public Relations Intern

Definition Comic

As public relations practitioners, we know what we do.  We spend most of our work day acting out our job description instead of defining it with words.  In November 2011, PRSA kicked off the PR Defined campaign to help us define our job with words.

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Taylor Meadows Public Relations – 02.23.2012

Fashion Media Continues to Adapt

Katie Johnson - Account Executive

It’s no secret the glossy magazine reader is getting harder to reach as consumers are becoming used to having a fashion fix at their fingertips with online magazines, fashion blogs and mobile ap...

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Katie Johnson Public Relations – 01.19.2012

Five Tips for Getting Coverage at CES

Amanda Fennell - Account Executive

What Happens at CES... Doesn't Have to Stay at CES The saying always goes, “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas,” but in my recent trip to Sin City that was one thing I definitely did n...

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Arik Abel Public Relations – 06.16.2011

Doing Charity Right

Allison Showalter - ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR

Creating a charity tie-in for a pr or marketing campaign has become commonplace in recent years and almost every brand is seeking ways to help benefit their chosen cause. This is generally a win-win...

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Allison Showalter Public Relations – 05.17.2011

Advice and Insight from Agency Interns

One of my favorite parts of participating in the FWV internship program is talking with the interns at the end of each semester about what they’ve learned. It’s great to be part of such a ...

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Public Relations – 04.19.2011

The Press Conference

Chris Shigas - Vice President

Video // Is your press conference newsworthy? Michael Scott shares his philosophy on crisis communication in this clip from "The Office." ...

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Chris Shigas Public Relations – 01.17.2011

FWV at WESA Denver Market

Katie Johnson - Account Executive

Tony Lama Logo FWV's western apparel team visited Denver for the annual International Western/English Apparel and Equipment Market. Representing Tony Lama Boots, Justin Boots and Wrangler Western, we...

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Katie Johnson Public Relations – 12.29.2010

Editing for PR Pros

Katie Johnson - Account Executive

As PR professionals, we understand the importance of writing with clarity and are constantly trying to improve our writing skills to avoid style, grammar and spelling mistakes at all costs. Although, with the help of spell check and the iPhone’s intelligent keyboard that recognizes and corrects our mistakes over time, it’s easy to regress.

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