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Even in a Cemetery, Public Relations Is Not Dead TC Public Relations

Even in a Cemetery, Public Relations Is Not Dead

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Last week, while driving through the northwest side of Chicago, I passed by Mount Olive Cemetery and saw something that stopped me in my tracks—a large sign at the entrance promoting upcoming community events, including Father’s Day, Christmas, and Easter 2025. Not just a quiet place for reflection and remembrance, this cemetery was actively reaching out to the community, inviting them to participate in meaningful moments throughout the year.

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Five Ways Christian Organizations Can Leverage Their Media Coverage

Five Ways Christian Organizations Can Leverage Their Media Coverage

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I still can remember the first time a Christian non-profit I was working with landed big media coverage in USA Today. Their leadership was excited, but I knew the opportunity was far bigger than just the article itself. It was important for them to realize that “This coverage is great, but it’s only the beginning—what we do with it next will amplify its value.” That being said, if your Christian organization is earning valuable media attention, here are five ways to maximize it.

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Interns BTI (Before the Internet)

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Our agency just had its fourth intern finish her program with TC Public Relations. Jessica’s leaving was bittersweet. Bitter because our interns do very important work that helps the account executives get the job done and sweet because we celebrated her time here with an ice cream cake. I remember my first internship. I was

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True or False: Corporate Counsel is to Social Media Like Oil is to Water

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I’ve been searching for something related to public relations that will transcend time and technology and I’ve FINALLY FOUND IT: lawyers’ opinions. Over the years, there has been a polite conflict between corporate public relations professionals and corporate lawyers. These two friendly adversaries debate whether t0 stay quiet verses almost absolute transparency, which the public

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