Kirk Hazlett

About Kirk Hazlett

Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA, holds the position of Associate Professor, Communication/ Public Relations, at Curry College. He also is a member of the Public Relations Society of America's Board of Ethics and Professional Standards. Kirk has 35+ years' federal government and nonprofit organization PR experience, followed by nearly 10 years' undergraduate- and graduate-level college teaching experience. Some of the organizations he has counseled include the Blood Bank of Hawaii, Medical Area Service Corporation and Boston Harborfest. He blogs at A Professor's Thoughts.

21 Aug 2013

The Power of Listening

The Power of Listening

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Kirk Hazlett offers his thoughts on the importance of listening as a crucial part of public relations.

By Kirk Hazlett|Aug 21, 2013|Categories: Public Relations|Tags: building relationships, communications, listening, Public Relations|11 Comments

06 May 2013

Public Relations: The Two Sides of Information Access

Public Relations: The Two Sides of Information Access

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Kirk Hazlett offers his thoughts on the responsibilities of public relations professionals in an age where information access is the norm.

By Kirk Hazlett|May 6, 2013|Categories: Public Relations|Tags: counseling, crisis communication, information access, public information|4 Comments

15 Apr 2013

Person-to-Person Communication: The Human Side of Public Relations

Person-to-Person Communication: The Human Side of Public Relations

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Kirk Hazlett opines on the need for and value of person-to-person communication, which puts a human face on public relations.

By Kirk Hazlett|Apr 15, 2013|Categories: Public Relations|Tags: interpersonal communication, person-to-person communication, Public Relations, relationships|54 Comments

12 Mar 2013

Ethics and Accountability in Public Relations are Non-Negotiable

Ethics and Accountability in Public Relations are Non-Negotiable

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Kirk Hazlett sounds off on misperceptions of ethics and accountability in public relations as fostered by popular television programs.

By Kirk Hazlett|Mar 12, 2013|Categories: Public Relations|Tags: accountability, ethics, Ethics and accountability in public relations, prsa, Public Relations, Public Relations Society of America|40 Comments

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