How to Use public affairs in a Sentence

public affairs

plural noun
  • Parker is a licensed attorney and works in public affairs in addition to her mayoral work.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The broadcasters got the message from the feds and responded with a spike in prime-time documentaries and public affairs shows.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, some former lawmakers have used them to further their careers in lobbying and public affairs.
    — Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Before joining Newsom's team, Williamson ran her own public affairs and lobbying firm.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Andrea Tsuchiya, a state national guard public affairs officer, said in a statement.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
  • There are few ways of determining the quality of public affairs programming.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • Although she's been absent from public affairs, Bündchen has been keeping fans up to date on Instagram.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
  • His name graces a public affairs school at UW-Madison, which is expanding with a new major and building on campus.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • After nearly three decades in the spotlight, Jessica Simpson knows how to handle her public affairs.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Almost every country in the world has a public broadcaster which produces public affairs programming for radio.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • The Public and Listeners The key to public affairs broadcasting is the word public.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • Researchers are spread across the country and in various fields from education to political science and public affairs….
    — Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Andrea Tsuchiya, state public affairs officer with the National Guard.
    — Staff, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Jacob Holmes, the former public affairs team leader for the Old Guard, in a news release about 2025's event.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • Alsenad recently served as the director of government and public affairs for Wayne County.
    — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Changes in broadcast technology and demands by consumers for different content have changed public affairs programming.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • The words news, public affairs, and current affairs have a variety of meanings emerging from regulations and industry experts in each country.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • Former lawmakers often keep campaign accounts open after leaving office and use them to build influence while working in lobbying or public affairs.
    — Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Tom Debley is a retired East Bay journalist and public affairs officer.
    — Tom Debley, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • Tom Debley is a retired East Bay journalist and public affairs officer.
    — Tom Debley, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Tom Debley is a retired East Bay journalist and public affairs officer.
    — Tom Debley, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Radio public affairs broadcasting is seen as a forerunner to television public affairs programming.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • The agency confirmed her exit yesterday from her role as the DHS' assistant secretary for public affairs.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
  • But excellent public affairs also suggests an investigative role for journalists who uncover information that the public has a right to know.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • The considerable profits reaped by selling airtime enabled broadcast networks to subsidize news and public affairs programming.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
  • As well, public affairs programming can be understood as work that seeks to inform people and to act as the fourth estate, rather than journalism that is primarily concerned with entertainment.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • Before the role, Rubin was the chief spokesman and assistant secretary of state for public affairs during the Clinton administration.
    — CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • Rival media owners can be critical of public affairs broadcasters, when work created by public-sector broadcasters is seen to cut across their commercial news interest.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • As a research and intelligence firm serving public affairs teams, our job is to catch the developments that cause reputational damage and regulatory risk.
    — Jeff Berkowitz, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Lauren Bis, deputy assistant public affairs secretary at Homeland Security, said no training hours have been cut.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026

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