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Melissa Aronczyk is a Professor of Media Studies in the School of Communication & Information at Rutgers University. Her research explores the intersections of public relations, environmentalism, and communication strategies related to climate change. She has co-authored works such as 'A Strategic Nature: Public Relations and the Politics of Environmentalism,' which received the 2023 Roderick P. Hart Outstanding Book Award from the National Communication Association; her writing features in prominent outlets including 'The Nation,' 'Financial Times,' 'Rolling Stone,' 'CNBC,' and more. Aronczyk's contributions also encompass influential books, including 'Branding the Nation: The Global Business of National Identity' and 'Blowing Up the Brand: Critical Perspectives on Promotional Culture.' She has investigated how PR practices shape public discourse on climate solutions, notably in her feature stories for 'The Washington Post' and 'Foreign Policy.'
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