Institute for Public Relations
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The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) is a United States-based, non-profit organization that organizes and sponsors research on public relations.[1][2]
| Predecessor | Foundations for Public Relations Research and Education |
|---|---|
Key people | Dr. Tina McCorkindale (President and CEO) |
| Website | instituteforpr |
The IPR traces its origins to the 1956 establishment of the Foundations for Public Relations Research and Education, a program of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).[3] Pendleton Dudley was the inaugural chair of the early group which became an independent organization, adopting the name "institute", in 1989.[3] In 2016, the PRSA announced a three-year program of partnership with the IPR to "examine gaps in expectations and skills for new professionals, while also informing the industry at large on how to support its up-and-coming talent base".[4]
The Institute for Public Relations is housed at Weimer Hall on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.[5]
