Listen "Regulating PR. What Three African Nations are Doing"
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We would love to hear about your experience with the Stories and Strategies podcast https://form.jotform.com/242954786599279 Arik Karani, the President of the African Public Relations Association shares why three African nations have introduced mandatory certification for public relations professionals. It’s intended to standardize the PR practice and enforce ethical practice but they also standardize pay rates and even protect practitioners from being fired needlessly.Is it working in Africa? Would it work in the United States?Listen For4:37 Elevating Professional Standards8:57 Penalties for Unlicensed Practice12:58 Standardizing Pay for PR Professionals19:22 Answer to Last Episode’s Question From Guest Sia Papageorgiou Guest: Arik Karani, President African Public Relations Association X | LinkedIn Rate this podcast with just one click Stories and Strategies WebsiteAre you a brand with a podcast that needs support? Book a meeting with Doug Downs to talk about it.Apply to be a guest on the podcastConnect with usLinkedIn | X | Instagram | You Tube | Facebook | ThreadsRequest a transcript of this episodeSupport the show
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