My ICONIC Experience: A First-Timer’s Journey at PRSSA ICON 2024 / Mi experience ICONica: la aventura de una asistente primeriza en PRSSA ICON 2024

My ICONIC Experience: A First-Timer’s Journey at PRSSA ICON 2024 / Mi experience ICONica: la aventura de una asistente primeriza en PRSSA ICON 2024

As a senior at Clark Atlanta University and President of our PRSSA Chapter, PRSSA is an organization that holds a special place in my heart. So, when I received the opportunity to attend the 2024 PRSSA ICON in Anaheim, California, it was nothing short of a dream come true. Not only was this my first ICON experience, but I was […]

Differences Between Personal Image and Personal Brand: Impacting Through Knowledge / Differences entre imagen y marca personal: impactando desde conocimiento

Differences Between Personal Image and Personal Brand: Impacting Through Knowledge / Differences entre imagen y marca personal: impactando desde conocimiento

Versión en español En un mundo donde todo se mueve rápidamente y las primeras impresiones son cruciales, los términos “imagen personal” y “marca personal” suelen confundirse. En el área de las relaciones públicas es común escuchar acerca de ambos conceptos, pero ¿sabes realmente cuál es la diferencia? En este artículo hablaremos un poco de los conceptos, diferencias y cómo fortalecer […]

The Stanley Comeback / El regreso de Stanley

The Stanley Comeback / El regreso de Stanley

English version Looking around you, chances are you see a Stanley cup. While Stanley tumblers are the new normal, they have not always been as popular as they are now. How did a 110-year-old company reintroduce itself to the world and make a comeback? The Early Years William Stanley invented his steel vacuum-sealed bottle in 1913. Originally, the bottle was marketed […]

Are Political Candidates Products? Contending with Endorsement Guidelines in the Influencer Era / ¿Son los candidatos políticos productos? Enfrentando las pautas de respaldo en la era de los influencers

Are Political Candidates Products? Contending with Endorsement Guidelines in the Influencer Era / ¿Son los candidatos políticos productos? Enfrentando las pautas de respaldo en la era de los influencers

English version Should influencers have to disclose material relationships with political campaigns or political action committees when endorsing candidates or parties? That’s a question the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will have to answer increasingly often as we approach Election Day, and navigate future election cycles in a digital world.  It’s no secret that campaigns are actively targeting young voters this […]

From Fear to Success: My PR Transformation in USMP PRSSA / Del miedo al éxito: mi transformación en relaciones públicas en USMP PRSSA

From Fear to Success: My PR Transformation in USMP PRSSA / Del miedo al éxito: mi transformación en relaciones públicas en USMP PRSSA

English Version I was born in Callao, Peru, a city well-known for being the country’s main port and a key hub for international maritime trade. I am the daughter of parents who didn’t have the opportunity to attend college, but worked tirelessly to ensure that I could become the first generation in my family to do so. During my first […]

Travis Kelce’s PR Team: What is the Motive?

Travis Kelce’s PR Team: What is the Motive?

The news of a “breakup contract” between the Kansas City tight end and Taylor Swift has shocked and confused the internet. Many are wondering if the contract was curated by a user or a calculated move by Kelce’s team.   The “contract” surfaced on Reddit displaying printed documents with the company name and logo of Kelce’s PR agency, at the top. […]

Fostering Inclusivity: How PRSSA Chapters and Cross-Organization Collaboration Can Support Hispanic Students

Fostering Inclusivity: How PRSSA Chapters and Cross-Organization Collaboration Can Support Hispanic Students

Everyone goes through a time in their life where they feel like the odd one out. Growing up in rural Ohio, I felt disconnected from Latino and Mexican culture simply because there was almost no one like me. When I was at home, I would see my mom and my grandpa whose Latino heritage was evident through both their appearance […]

The ICON Style Guide

The ICON Style Guide

Each year, PRSSA students gather to celebrate connections, leadership, community and professional development in PR, but what about the opportunity to do it in style? Corporate fashion is on the rise and ICON is the place to make your professional statement — with an outfit.  If first impressions are everything when meeting professionals and students from across the country, your […]