According to Lindsay Murphy of Racepoint Global,what factor distinguishes public affairs teams from their government relations colleagues?

A) Their offices are in the Capitol building.
B) They never step foot on Capitol Hill to lobby.
C) They are on the federal government payroll.
D) They do not have to "know their audience."

Public affairs teams typically focus on broader strategic communications, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement, while government relations teams focus on direct advocacy and lobbying efforts on behalf of their organization. Therefore, public affairs teams may not need to physically lobby on Capitol Hill, unlike government relations professionals.