The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management is excited to announce the launch of its annual Student and Young Practitioners (SYP) Month, set to take place in October 2024. This year’s theme, Responsible Communication, aims to empower emerging PR professionals—students and young practitioners—through a dynamic series of global events, forums, and recognition programs.

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management reiterates the urgent need for a dedicated SDG focused on responsible communication.

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has released the results of its 2024 State of the Profession report, providing key insights into the current landscape of the public relations industry. For over a decade CIPR has conducted industry-wide research exploring issues and challenges facing the public relations profession.

As part of Global Alliance´s World PR & Communications Month September 2024, we invite you to watch this event on Navigating AI for Governance and Citizen Engagement. This dynamic discussion will bring together diverse voices from civil society, academia, and the UN to explore the role of artificial intelligence in promoting and defending good governance and active citizen participation. Date: 10 September 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (EST) / 04:00 PM-05:00 PM (GMT).

The Global Alliance is gearing up for an exciting and impactful year with its new Board of Directors for 2024-2025. Here’s a general breakdown of what you might expect from this dynamic and diverse team: 1. Diverse Representation; 2. Focus on Sustainability and Responsible Communication; 3. Enhancing Educational Standards and Professionalism; and 4. Voluntary Commitment. Overall, the new Board of Directors is poised to make significant strides in advancing the public relations and communication professions on a global scale, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and ethical practices.

We are pleased to announce that due to demand the deadline for submissions to the World Public Relations and Communication Awards has been extended to 27 September 2024. This extension provides additional time for you to showcase your outstanding work in the field of public relations and communication.

Justin Green, president and CEO of the Global Alliance since 2019, and founder and CEO of Wide Awake Communications in Dublin, Ireland, talked with PRsay about pressing challenges and trends impacting global communicators worldwide. 

The Crisis Communication Department of the Hungarian Public Relations Association (HuPRA) has collected and analysed 397 crisis situations in a publication titled Crisis Map 2023. The publication, compiled by 13 senior public relations and crisis communication experts, classifies and analyses the crisis situations that received high publicity in the Hungarian national media by sector, industry, cause, severity and duration.   

We are thrilled to welcome you to the Global Alliance’s World PR and Communications Month – September 2024! This month-long celebration is a testament to the dynamic and evolving field of public relations and communications. Together, we will explore, innovate, and elevate our practices through a series of exciting events and activities designed to inspire and empower professionals around the globe.

We are pleased to announce that the deadline for submissions to the World Public Relations and Communication Awards has been extended to 31 August 2024. This extension provides additional time for you to showcase your outstanding work in the field of public relations and communication.