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Kevin Mercuri

@kevinmercuri.bsky.social
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Communicator, Educator, Elevator; CEO of Propheta Comm, an NYC based PR Agency; Adjunct Faculty at Emerson College; Applesauce Connoisseur

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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For FinTech, iGaming & other regulated startups, aggressive PR & reg compliance shouldn't be competing priorities. The best strategies build compliance INTO the PR plan, allowing companies to move early & shape the market without outrunning regulatory reality everything-pr.com/compliance-f...
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Compliance-First PR for FinTech and iGaming Startups
A compliance-first PR system lets FinTech and iGaming startups build visibility without outrunning regulators, writes Kevin Mercuri of Propheta Communications.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I interviewed with AFP reporter Frankie Taggart earlier this week to discuss the midterms & the president’s influence on republicans’ chances for reelection … “The political bill is coming due." www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Republicans seek distance from Trump as US midterms loom
President Donald Trump is asking Republicans to make November's US midterm elections a referendum on him."You have to pretend I am on the ticket," he told the Republican midterm convention in Dallas e...
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The chaos over at CBS seems to continue. I enjoyed interviewing with The Raw Story's Alexandria Jacobson to provide a bit of perspective and analysis. www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
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'Crazy': Inside the 'frantic' chaos of CBS as Bari Weiss flip-flopped on Trump speech
CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and network leadership left network stations across the country scrambling after reversing course at least three times about whether or not to air President Donald Trump...
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Always happy to offer a little perspective and predictions for the Brits! Daniel Bates, a reporter with The Independent, asked me to forecast where the Trump brand will land once the President’s administration ends. inews.co.uk/news/world/e...
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The unlikely European island leading the global resistance against Trump
The President and his family are facing a backlash to their international business ventures
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
My latest from Everything PR. This article draws on thirty years of experience representing iGaming interests. If your startup is ready for PR, I’ve outlined a few key considerations. everything-pr.com/before-you-h...
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Before You Hire an Online Gambling PR Agency | EPR
For iGaming CEOs, credibility is the challenge — not visibility. Three moves every founder should make before hiring a PR agency.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Happy to have our firm, Propheta Communications, named to the “Top FinTech Firms of 2025.” FinTech is a tough niche for PR. We ensure that our FinTech clients are seen, heard, & recognized by top news media. everything-pr.com/top-fintech-...
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Top Fintech PR Agencies 2026 | The Everything-PR Index
The 18 firms shaping fintech PR in the AI Communications era. Ranked for Citation Share, category depth, senior practitioners, and roster proof. 5W leads.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is in the midst of an image rehab – most likely to prepare for a presidential run. I was happy to provide journalist Sarah Bregel with a few professional perspectives on MGT’s pivot. www.fastcompany.com/91439749/mtg...
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Is MTG the brand pivot of the year? Why Marjorie Taylor Greene is suddenly making sense to her haters
The Republican firebrand has appeared more measured and more critical of party leadership in recent appearances. Is it a campaign in the making?
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Good placement for our client, Emerest Health, as they celebrate the grand opening of their Waterbury, CT facility and expand their commitment to caring for their employees as well as their patients. www.wfsb.com/2025/10/28/n...
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New facility in Waterbury aims to give back to home health aides
Helping to give back to home health aids in our state, that’s the aim of a new, first of it’s kind facility in the city of Waterbury.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Two interviews this week. This time, regarding the Trump-stoked outrage over the Cracker Barrel logo fiasco. The zeitgeist has shifted – no business wants to appear on the President’s radar. qz.com/cracker-barr...
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Cracker Barrel caves to Trump-stoked outrage. Here's why.
Cracker Barrel caves to Trump stoked logo outrage. Here's what's next and lessons learned for the homestyle eatery
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Big thank you to journalist Brant James for including me in this in-depth article. How can NBA star Malik Beasley recover from allegations of sports betting and game-fixing? sports.yahoo.com/article/chal...
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
I scored 408 in today's Slate Quiz. Think you can beat me? - slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Features Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Good leadership positioning placement for our client, courtesy of our team at Propheta Communications, Inc.. Josh Klein, CEO of Emerest discusses how the home-based care landscape is evolving & how to adapt. homehealthcarenews.com/2025/07/from...
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From Silos To Synergy: How Emerest, Synergy Reflect The Evolving Home Health-Home Care Relationship
As hospital stays grow shorter and patients are discharged sooner, often with more complex, acute needs, the home-based care landscape is rapidly
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
The last weeks of July mark the Silly Season in news coverage. Nothing big happens until Labor Day, so news and social media tend to focus on stories for extended periods. It's a great time to get a client into the headlines, provided they're not CEO of Astronomer or aligned with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Cousin Barry @cousinbarry.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Big thank you to Kevin Dolak for including me in this in-depth article. His research involved quite a tumble down the QAnon rabbit hole. www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
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Diddy and the Deep State
How a decades-old sushi party, federal trial and sprawling online conspiracy community turned Sean "Diddy" Combs into the latest QAnon obsession.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
A big thank you to reporter Rebekah Evans for including me in this excellent marketing analysis. www.gobankingrates.com/money/entrep...
gobankingrates.com
What Trump Knows About Branding That Most Business Owners Get Wrong
What can business owners glean from him?
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Nice way to start the day: I scored 433 in today's Slate Quiz. Think you can beat me? - slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Homepage Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Big thank you to reporter, @kelseyweekman.bsky.social, for including me in this insightful article: www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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Alex Cooper turned her raunchy podcast into an empire. Could she be the millennial Oprah?
The docuseries "Call Her Alex" charts the rise of a new media mogul. Where does she go from here?
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Good progress for @bsky.app www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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Bluesky has caught on with many news influencers, but X remains popular
The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
I scored 415 in today's Slate Quiz. Think you can beat me? - slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com
Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Managing Audience Development Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
What piece of sage advice have you carried throughout your career? I'll tell you mine. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Fifteen Minutes A Day of Shameless Self-Promotion | Kevin Mercuri
What piece of sage advice have you carried throughout your career? I'll tell you mine.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Good placement for client, Luxe Software, as they announce seed funding & appoint an industry veteran as CEO #PRdoneright #PublicRelations www.jckonline.com/editorial-ar...
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Jewelry Software Company Luxe Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding - JCK
Luxe Software, a New York City-based company that provides cloud-based operating systems for jewelry stores, has raised $2 million in seed funding, it
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Quoted in my Alma Mater's newspaper is more exciting than any NYT appearance How political is the NFL? berkeleybeacon.com?p=84182
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Column: How political is the NFL?
“This is very much a political Super Bowl, and it all started with a tweet.”  This is how Professor Kevin Mercuri ‘91, an alum and executive-in-residence at Emerson College, characterized Super Bowl L...
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
This may be the "one" tabloid story that everyone is watching. Happy to have provided a little perspective for reporter, Tracy Wright. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal battle tarnishes Ryan Reynolds' Hollywood image: expert
Ryan Reynolds' sterling reputation in Hollywood has been called into question amid Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni lawsuits for "It Ends With Us" issues.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
A nice way to kick off the week! Solid placement for our client, Cloud of Goods, in a major news publication, US News & World Report: money.usnews.com/money/person...
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I'd be OK with annexing Greenland if they had penguins.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Sitting at my desk, and - as expected - people are beginning to "circle back." #NewYear
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Enjoyed providing perspectives on how the insurance industry is perceived & what it may take to improve public perceptions. What are your thoughts? commercial.pandcspecialist.com/c/4713284/63...
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Social Media Fury Targeting Insurers Should Spark Strategic Changes, Experts Say
Social Media Fury Targeting Insurers Should Spark Strategic Changes, Experts Say
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Solid authority positioning placement by the Propheta Comm team for our client: medium.com/authority-ma...
medium.com
Women In Wellness: Vera Ventura Of Breast Cancer Goddess On The Five Lifestyle Tweaks That Will…
An Interview With Wanda Malhotra
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Had a great time discussing the state of startup public relations with the incomparable Georgette Pascale on her Be Your Own G podcast. www.buzzsprout.com/2326272/epis...
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Navigating PR with Kevin Mercuri: From Political Junkie to PR Guru - Be Your Own G.
Join us on Be Your Own G with special guest Kevin Mercuri, CEO of his own PR firm and a long-standing advocate for meaningful communication.Kevin shares stories from his career beginning in Washington...
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
A big thank you to @frankstrong1.bsky.social for including me alongside a gaggle of #PublicRelations greats in this must-read article. www.swordandthescript.com/2024/12/mark...
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Machina or ex-machina: ~40 marketing and comms predictions for 2025 - Sword and the Script
If these predictions are any indication, there’s little consensus across marketing and PR about what will happen next year; exciting times are ahead
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
It's hard to understand why NBC pursued the "violent video games" angle here. Demonizing video games is an outdated tactic & doesn't add to our understanding of the case. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO slaying played video game killer, friend recalls
A man who attended college with Luigi Mangione and was a member of the same Discord group said he was shocked when news broke on social media that Mangione had been taken into police custody.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Bowie is visiting this week and enjoys helping to load the dishwasher
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I saved a ton of money on Black Friday by not bothering to shop.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
If I receive one more "Black Friday Starts Now!!" email ... so help me ...
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a cartoon character with an angry face is sitting at a desk
ALT: a cartoon character with an angry face is sitting at a desk
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
November is the time to find your 2025 #PublicRelations Agency. Today is the day. Your agency will spend December laying the groundwork for success. You’ll be overjoyed at seeing your first media placement in January You’ll thank yourself when the PR effort starts moving the needle by the end of Q1
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Disappointed that we stopped doing Show-&-Tell in first grade. I have much cooler stuff these days.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Solid leadership positioning placement for our client in an influential industry publication: www.pharmavoice.com/news/pharma-...
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Left to clean up after ‘pharma bro’ Shkreli’s arrest, former Turing CEO Ron Tilles reckons with the past
While Martin Shkreli smirked his way through a public securities fraud investigation, Ron Tilles became interim CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, ready or not. Here’s his story.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Bluesky announcing a post-election surge in registrations is textbook #PublicRelations at its finest: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/s...
nytimes.com
Bluesky Adds One Million New Users After Election
With one million new accounts added since the U.S. elections, Bluesky has solidified itself as an option for people looking to change their social media service.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
The latest announcement for our client, Newpreneurs. Do you know a Gen-Z entrepreneur? Send them over! apnews.com/press-releas...
apnews.com
Newpreneurs’ Groundbreaking New Show Announces Open Casting Call for Gen-Z Trailblazers
“By 2030, young adult entrepreneurship will drive our economy. 'Newpreneurs' is not just entertainment; it's a launchpad for future business leaders.”— Victor Green
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Nothing beats starting the week with a good placement! Here's our client, Cloud of Goods, featured in Pulse 2.0. #PRDoneRight #publicrelations pulse2.com/cloud-of-goo...
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Cloud Of Goods: Interview With Founder & CEO Punsri Abeywickrema About The Comprehensive Equipment Rental Solution
Cloud of Goods is a company that empowers travelers by offering seamless access to essential equipment rentals wherever they are. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Cloud of Goods CEO and founder Punsri Abeywickre...
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 23/05/2024
The latest placement for our client, Dr. Alon Ben-Meir, where he provides expert insight into how the Iranian president's death will affect the country. san.com/cc/will-rais...
san.com
Will Raisi's death impact Iran or not?
How will the death of President Raisi impact Iran? Will it lead to a change in the region's militaristic landscape? Depends who you ask.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 21/05/2024
Good placement for our client, Dr. Alon Ben-Meir, on a nationally syndicated radio broadcast (80 stations), Key perspective on the death of President Raisi soundcloud.com/thelarslarso...
soundcloud.com
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir What Does The Death Of The Iranian President Mean For Iran, America And The World
The Lars Larson Show covers the latest news across this great land of ours. Lars believes the only way to improve our community, state, and union is through honest discussion. Sometimes that means peo
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 21/05/2024
The latest placement for our client, NYT bestselling author JD Barker. Strong leadership positioning as he successfully navigates the publishing world: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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‎Entrepreneurs on Fire: Rewriting The Author/Publisher Model with J.D. Barker on Apple Podcasts
‎Show Entrepreneurs on Fire, Ep Rewriting The Author/Publisher Model with J.D. Barker - May 13, 2024
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 17/04/2024
Just had a reporter at a major news outlet reject my client's written interview questions because the publication's screener determined that they were written by AI. Here I am, worrying about my students using AI to write their papers, and instead, it's our client.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 02/04/2024
Props to Prowly for aggressive sales tactics that BENEFIT the prospect. Revealing a competitor's hard-to-obtain pricing & making it public prowly.com/magazine/mel...
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 01/04/2024
Thus far, I have only seen one good Corporate April Fool's announcement. Please send/post more.
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 07/02/2024
Former employees of The Messenger have started a GoFundMe to help staffers laid off without health insurance or severance: www.gofundme.com/f/help-exmes...
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Kevin Mercuri @kevinmercuri.bsky.social · 15/12/2023
Having to explain #PublicRelations to executives from countries where the press isn't free & independent can be a challenge. We are often asked why we cannot guarantee a positive story in a specific outlet. Reminds us of how invaluable a free press is.
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