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Ann R. Carden is an assistant professor of communication at the State University of New York at Fredonia, where she teaches public relations. She has 20 years experience managing public relations and 11 years experience in broadcast journalism. She is the co-author of Public Relations Worktext: A Writing and Planning Resource (2nd ed.) and has written chapters for two other books -- Learning to Teach: What You Need to Know to Develop a Successful Career as a Public Relations Educator (3rd ed.), which was released in November 2003, and Public Relations Theory, scheduled for release in 2005. Ann’s research interest focuses on the use of public relations in the travel and tourism industry. Her research on the industry’s use of persuasion and public relations after 9/11 has received national attention. She is the recipient of 15 Excalibur Awards for excellence in public relations programming presented by the Buffalo/Niagara chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. She was named the chapter’s Public Relations Practitioner of the Year in 2001 and is one of 30 public relations practitioners in Western New York Accredited in Public Relations by PRSA. Ann received a master’s degree in public relations management from Buffalo State College and a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from West Virginia University.
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