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The Top 10 Basics of Media Interview Preparation

In this article, DPK Public Relations offers 10 basic steps to ensure your spokesperson never gets blindsided by interview questions that were not anticipated. Find out why many organizations hire DPK Public Relations to provide media interview skills training to ensure their spokespersons can fully capitalize on these opportunities and avoid missteps.


OP-ED CASE STUDY: THE VALUE OF VISAS

This project earned the Silver Excalibur Award in the Media Relations - Op-ed/Bylined Article category from the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.


PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING: 10 Tips to Writing a Winning News Release

Have a news release to write? Dan Keeney has some helpful tips to consider that may make you think twice about whether a news release is really the appropriate method of communicating with your target audience.


Zen and the Art of Speaking

I recently connected with Sandra Zimmer of The Self-Expression Center and her approach to preparing a spokesperson immediately reminded me of basketball coach Phil Jackson's philosophy of heightening a person's consciousness in order to improve performance. I wanted to share this article she submitted and hope you find it helpful.


Mobilizing grassroots support: alternatives to template material

This article, originally published in the July 2004 issue of Public Relations Tactics, explores the issue of encouraging grassroots advocates to seek media placement of previously published materials.


Media Relations: DPK Public Relations Says Use of Sample Op-Eds Must End

In the conclusion of a month-long dialogue regarding the use ot template op-eds to give voice to grassroots advocates, DPK Public Relations offers specific guidance for public relations practitioners on the subject.


MORE REACTION TO PR PLAGIARISM DISCUSSION

Darby Petri responds to the ongoing discussion regarding using template materials for public relations and grassroots initiatives, saying that it diminishes the effectiveness of an outreach effort because of it lack of authenticity.


REACTION TO OP-ED WHITEPAPER ON PLAGIARISM ROLLS IN

Public relations experts are responding to the recent article that blew a hole in the common practice of developing and disseminating template materials for grassroots operatives and supporters. Read on....


Ethics: Template Op-Eds Under Fire

The recent "outing" of several university professors who agreed to allow an op-ed to be submitted to various publications under their respective by-lines is calling into question the common public relations tactic of creating template materials for grassroots advocacy.


Clear Message Improves Chance of Positive Coverage

DPK Public Relations recently worked with Schipul - The Web Marketing Company (the team that built and help manage this site) to secure a positive profile in the Houston Business Journal. Dan Keeney explains how your organization can maximize the likelihood of a posititve story.