News tagged with public relations
New book examines impact of US tobacco industry
Most research that focuses on tobacco examines health risks associated with smoking, says Peter Benson, PhD, a sociocultural anthropologist at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Russia space agency 'bans foreign travel'
They may be working to reach the final frontier, but employees of Russian space agency Roscosmos face going no further than Russia for their holidays.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Americans move dramatically toward acceptance of homosexuality
Although sharply divided, public attitudes toward gays and lesbians are rapidly changing to reflect greater acceptance, with younger generations leading the way, research by NORC at the University of Chicago ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Chinese government is learning from past mistakes, researcher says
What constitutes effective public relations strategies is an ongoing discussion among professionals in the field, as well as the general public. MU researchers recently studied the effectiveness of public relations strategies ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 27, 2010 |
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Who is injured determines who gets the blame
When crises such as the recent Toyota recalls occur, public relations practitioners develop strategies to minimize damage to company images. University of Missouri researchers have found that consumers blame an organization ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 16, 2010 |
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Highlighting racial disparities increases coverage and effectiveness of health news
Effective communication of health news is needed to raise awareness and encourage behavior changes in populations who experience health disparities, or inequalities in health status, according to the U.S. Department of Health ...
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Health journalists utilize audience, other media to build news agenda
Approximately one-fifth of Americans follow health news very closely, according to the Pew Research Center. To identify how the demand for health stories is met, University of Missouri researchers surveyed national health ...
Sep 10, 2009 |
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PR pros are good ethical thinkers, study finds
For years journalists and others have questioned the ethics of public relations practitioners and firms. People in PR, however, appear to be getting a bad rap. That's what a new study funded by the Arthur W. Page Center ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2009 |
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