NEW YORK (Oct. 31, 2005) - The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) will offer a teleseminar that focuses on how an increasing number of politicians are using blogs and podcasting to communicate daily with those who are interested in their opinions. The teleseminar, hosted by PRSA’s Public Affairs & Government Section, is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The teleseminar, Blogs, Podcasts, Etc.: How Technology has Changed the Face of Public Affairs and Politics, will explore the high-tech world and its impact on the political process. Teleseminar participants LaVarr Webb, founder, Exoro Group and publisher, utahpolicy.com; Rep. John Dougall, (R-District 27), Utah House of Representatives; and Warren Abograst, IT consultant, Boulder Management Group, Washington, D.C., will discuss:
• How politicians are using blogs to communicate to constituents;
• How politicians are using technology to campaign for office;
• How new technology has affected public affairs; and
• The role of blogs in recent elections.
To listen in on this teleseminar, members of the media should contact Cedric L. Bess at 212-460-1495 or cedric.bess@prsa.org with their name and affiliation.
About the Public Relations Society of America
The Public Relations Society of America (www.prsa.org), based in New York City, is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. The Society has more than 28,000 professional and student members. PRSA is organized into 114 Chapters nationwide, 19 Professional Interest Sections, along with Affinity Groups, which represent business and industry, counseling firms, independent practitioners, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations. The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has 270 Chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
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