Funding More Public Affairs and Less Government Relations
A recent survey revealed that Washington insiders expect quicker growth in spending on “public affairs” than on traditional government relations for the second year in a row in 2017.
Funding More Public Affairs and Less Government Relations
A recent survey revealed that Washington insiders expect quicker growth in spending on “public affairs”—digital, grassroots/grasstops, and public/media relations—than on traditional government relations—which include direct lobbying, advocacy advertising, and political contributions—for the second year in a row in 2017. A separate study revealed the federal government employed over 3,000 public affairs officers spread across over [...]
Nathan Sproul| Are Undecided Voters Really That Undecided?
As Election Day is upon us and voters young and old come together at their local polling stations or send off their absentee ballots to cast their votes, I’ve been thinking more about how important it is to vote. It baffles me that so many young Americans who are legally able vote choose not to [...]
Public Affairs Insights: Visual Storytelling
According to research from the Public Affairs Council, eight seconds is all the time you have to grab your audience’s attention before they lose interest. So what does this mean for you as a marketer? How can you ensure that your content reaches your intended audience before they get distracted and move onto something else? Eight [...]
What Makes People Trust the News
With so much bias and political slant in the news (even when the media claims to be unbiased), and with so many news outlets to choose from, it can be hard to know which one to trust. It seems that most people have a go-to news station or website they get their news from, but [...]
Technology and the Future of American Politics
Journalists and commentators have announced that a “new era is beginning” for American politics. But what, exactly, does that mean? Well, of course, the answer to that question depends on whom you ask. Here, some predictions from around the web. New Media Will Replace Old Media In 2010, Americans arrived at a media-consumption tipping point. [...]
How Boomers and Millennials Get Political News
There is a certain dichotomy that exists between the Baby Boomers and today’s Millennials, and it’s not just their age or their music genre of choice. As new and emerging technologies elbow their way into the marketplace, we’re presented with sleek and seamless modern means of staying connected to our friends, posting photos of our [...]
The Language of Political Speeches
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University conducted a readability analysis of presidential candidate speeches, finding most candidates using words and grammar typical of students in junior high school (grades six through eight). The analysis took place before the race had been narrowed down to two candidates. The researches performed a historical review of speeches given by [...]
Americans Believe Civility Is in Decline
Do you believe civility in America is on the decline? Before you answer, go to your Facebook page and see what people are saying about the latest hot-button issue. Disagreements between different individuals will always be a given, but that does not mean people cannot still be civil to one another. Civility in General According to a [...]