For those of us in the profession of public relations, the rise of fake news and the attacks on legitimate media outlets have been deeply disturbing. The Code of Ethics developed by our industry’s leading professional association, PRSA, calls out…
It’s a new day, which means Donald Trump has committed yet another head-shaking act. In this case, it was his announcement that the Washington Post is now barred from his campaign, a move the New York Times characterized as “an…
The big news on the East Coast last week was the blizzard. But at Buchanan Public Relations, we experienced another flurry of activity of a different nature – one that reminded me why we invest so much time in helping…
This week’s launch of Microsoft’s long-anticipated Windows 10 has sent us down memory lane. In the last two years, we have been asked to help four or five companies either launch their new business or introduce a new product. With…
I got eight hours of sleep last night. And I have Arianna Huffington to thank for it. Two nights ago, our entire team attended a World Affairs Council of Philadelphia event at which Arianna Huffington was the featured speaker. A…
Last week was a very bleak week for journalism — both for those who report the news and those who depend upon it to shape their world views. President Anne Buchanan has some reflections.
Anne Buchanan asked two friends with connections to South Africa to reflect on the passing of Nelson Mandela.
President Anne Buchanan offers suggestions about what to do when an account stalls.
As I celebrate the anniversary of my agency, here are 15 big changes in Public Relations I’ve witnessed in the last 15 years.
Here at BPR, two of our staffers chose to pursue advanced degrees: one obtained an MS in Communications Management, and one earned an MBA. What follows is an overview of their respective experiences that we hope can serve as a guide for practitioners currently pondering a return to the classroom.