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Message from the IPRA President: New era – new bias August 2024
in Press Release 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
Malaysian practitioners in new IPRA co-operation agreement
in Press Release 5 months ago
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, has signed a partnership agreement with the new Public Relations Practitioners Society of Malaysia (PRactitioners). Under the agreement, inter alia, the organisations will exchange information, share publications and help promote the ethical development of the PR profession with our codes and guidelines.
Invitation to IPRA members: the 2024 United Partners Retreat
in Press Release 5 months ago
We are excited to share that IPRA is an official partner of the 2024 UPN Retreat – a one-and-a-half-day retreat for PR professionals. This unique event is bringing together amazing people to learn, grow, connect with like-minded peers, and have some fun. If you are one of those amazing people – join UPN at this annual communications professionals’ retreat in Barcelona.
IPRA creates new AI and PR Chapter
in Press Release 5 months, 1 week ago
As the world became serious about Artificial Intelligence, IPRA realised that there was a global need to ensure that the ethical communication championed by IPRA for 70 years is not compromised by a new technology. First, we created the IPRA AI and PR guidelines. And now we are launching the AI and PR Chapter to ensure our members stay on top of developments and can intervene as required.
IPRA reaches out to PR students in The Global Communications Project
in Press Release 5 months, 1 week ago
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, has signed a partnership agreement with The Global Communications Project. Also known as GlobCom, this is an international effort for PR students run by 16 universities. Under the agreement, inter alia, the organisations will exchange information, help promote the ethical development of the PR profession with our codes and guidelines, and offer IPRA discounted membership to GlobCom students.
Ruepoint and IPRA collaborate on new global PR survey: participate now
in Press Release 5 months, 1 week ago
With combined efforts and a shared curiosity to understand the media landscape and the relationship between journalists and communications professionals, Ruepoint is excited to launch a first of its kind global survey in collaboration with IPRA and other industry leaders from all continents.
An invitation to indulge in excellence: the GWA Gala in Belgrade
in Press Release 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence awards ceremony and Gala dinner will take place at 19.15 on Friday 18 October 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia. The Gala will be at the Metropol Palace Hotel. The Gala is open to all GWA winners past and present, IPRA members and friends.
PR campaigns on electronic waste in Croatia and calcium deficiency in Japan are among the winners of the 2024 IPRA Golden World Awards
in Press Release 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA): the world’s most prestigious PR awards scheme, announces today a total of 79 winners for 2024. A number of entries tackled on-point issues such as nutrition, climate change and the independence of the judiciary.
Who is the Manjgura agency – the host of this year's GWA jury?
in Press Release 5 months, 4 weeks ago
The final judging of the 2024 IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence in PR will be held in Croatia for the first time. This year from 3 – 5 July, Zagreb will be a hub for gathering senior public relations experts from all over the world. The 2024 jury comprises 48 judges.
IPRA creates new Alpe-Balkan-Adria Chapter
in Press Release 6 months ago
While IPRA is a global community of PR practitioners, there is also a need to network and meet locally. The Alpe-Balkan-Adria Chapter (ABA Chapter) brings together IPRA members from this region in South East Europe.
IPRA supports UN goals for multilingualism and ending child labour
in Press Release 6 months, 1 week ago
This past week, IPRA’s New York-based UN representatives attended meetings with the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Study Group on Language and the United Nations. The Study Group is an initiative under the United Nations Strategic Framework on Multilingualism which launched on 27 March 2024. IPRA reaffirmed its commitment to human rights, ethical communication and the UN’s sustainable development goals.
Message from the IPRA President: Hate speech in today’s world June 2024
in Press Release 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
Acta, non verba!
in Press Release 6 months, 2 weeks ago
IPRA‘s president Nataša Pavlović Bujas opened the 13th PROACTIVE regional conference, held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 23 – 24 May 2024. The conference moto was Acta, non verba! Actions not words is a confirmation that the PR industry is both results driven but also that PR practitioners are starting to redefine terms such as relations, trust and responsibility.
Lifetime achievement award for IPRA’s Dejan Verčič
in Press Release 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Dr. Dejan Verčič is the first recipient of a new Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Public Relations Society of Slovenia (PRSS). Dr. Verčič, a member of the International Public Relations Association, is currently co-chairing an IPRA joint committee to review and expand the IPRA Guidelines for the usage of artificial intelligence in communications.
Esther Cobbah elected President of Institute of Public Relations Ghana
in Press Release 7 months ago
The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR) has elected IPRA board member Esther Cobbah, as its President. The elections took place during the Institute’s 30th annual general meeting and Summit held at Rock City Hotel in the Eastern Region of Ghana.