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    Campaigns that shook the world: the evolution of public relations
    Danny Rogers
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    Dive into PR's transformative power with "Campaigns That Shook the World," featuring exclusive insights from Alastair Campbell and Matthew Freud. From Obama's groundbreaking 2008 campaign to Dove's body-positive revolution - how did these strategies forever change how we perceive brands and politics?

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