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Stay in the know with our "Friday Five," a curated list of articles you may have missed. The New York Times: As Volkswagen Pushed to Be No. 1, Ambitions Fueled a Scandal CNN: Don't fall for it: Facebook hoax makes the rounds again The Holmes Report: Volkswagen...

Get more out of your FPRA membership by serving on the Educational Services Committee. This committee works with public relations students in our area, planning networking events for students and professionals, student field trips, our annual Quiz for a Cause event...

We're on to the fourth principle of the FPRA Code of Ethics: “A member shall adhere to the highest standards of accuracy and truth, avoiding extravagant claims for ideas and words borrowed from others." What does this mean to you? Share an example of something you’ve...

What’s the first word that comes to mind when you hear “leading global surgical implant company?” If you said, “Fun!,” then you’re likely Ashley Kobza, corporate communications associate at Alachua, Fla.-based RTI Surgical. Ashley burst onto the FPRA scene at the end...

Bloomberg Business: How VW's Plan to Win America Backfired Harvard Business Review: Assessing the Sins of Volkswagen, Toyota, and General Motors The New York Times: On Instagram and Other Social Media, Redefining ‘User Engagement’ Vox: The Ad Blocking Controversy,...

Up next in our ethics series is the third principle in the FPRA Code of Ethics: “A member shall deal fairly with the public, with past or present clients or employers and with fellow practitioners, giving due respect to the ideal of free inquiry and to the opinions of...

Monthly programs at Sweetwater Branch Inn are one of our favorite things. Our Gainesville Chapter is particularly fortunate to have exceptional speakers traveling from across the state to speak with us and a beautiful, comfortable location. In order to keep enhancing...

Interested in learning more about entering the 2016 Local Image Awards? Don't miss out on this opportunity to review the submission process and read through previous entries at our fall workshop. Location: Waymaker, 532 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601 Date:...

Have you been thinking about obtaining your APR?  Make this the year you stop thinking about it and start pursuing it! Did you know that increasingly more and more communications jobs are requiring an APR? Even employers that don’t require an APR recognize it as the...

Up next in our ethics series is number two in the FPRA Code of Ethics: “A member shall exemplify high standards of honesty and integrity while carrying out dual obligations to a client or employer and to the democratic process." What does this mean to you? Share an...