Note from the Editor: The following blog post is one of a four-part “Legends of Public Relations” series on Progressions. All excerpts were originally published in “Legacies from Legends in Public Relations” by The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations in 2007, a booklet which celebrated the 40th anniversary of PRSSA with personal messages for students written by industry legends. Alvin Golin, Fellow PRSA […]
Note from the Editor: The following blog post is one of a four-part “Legends of Public Relations” series on Progressions. All excerpts were originally published in “Legacies from Legends in Public Relations” by The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations in 2007, a booklet which celebrated the 40th anniversary of PRSSA with personal messages for students written by industry legends. Harold Burson, APR, Fellow […]
Note from the Editor: The following blog post is one of a four-part “Legends of Public Relations” series on Progressions. All excerpts were originally published in “Legacies from Legends in Public Relations” by The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations in 2007, a booklet which celebrated the 40th anniversary of PRSSA with personal messages for students written by industry legends. Betsy Plank, APR, […]
I have been a project manager since May for Utah Policy Daily, a publishing branch of The Exoro Group, a public affairs firm in Salt Lake City. The opportunity came to me before I was actually interviewed for the position. In fact, it was the opposite. Several actions led to obtaining the internship, the first being my participation in a […]
The pressure is on. You’re called to provide a speech for an event, and you rarely present in front of others. Your heart begins to beat rapidly as sweat emerges from your pores and slide down your face. You cannot turn down this opportunity, but you also cannot panic in public. What do you do? I host presentations for students […]
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Note from the Editor: The “Legends of Public Relations” series on Progressions will premiere on Jan. 13, 2014. Revisit Progressions over the next few weeks to gain advice and inspiration from four legendary public relations professionals.
Note from the Editor: This post is the prelude to a “Legends of Public Relations” series on Progressions, premiering on Jan. 13, 2014. Revisit Progressions over the next few weeks to gain advice and inspiration from four legendary public relations professionals. When asked by PRSSA National President Brian Price to reflect on the “Legacies from Legends in Public Relations” book, two significant life […]
Every week, we see individuals and institutions make headlines for various reasons. We tend to admire them for their valiant actions or question them for their misdeeds. Although there are many out there that deserve to be highlighted, here are my picks for this year’s heroes in the realm of social media. 1) Boston Police In the aftermath of the […]
Since 2006, PRSSA has provided an opportunity for college students interested in public relations, but without a university Chapter, to join the Affiliate program. Through Affiliate membership, students gain access to numerous benefits enjoyed by Chapter members. If you are a current Affiliate or considering joining PRSSA, here are some tips to make the most of your membership: Build your […]
Due to the competitive nature of finding a job, students are at times subjected to unreasonable internship work environments. As students, we may not realize how valuable we are and find ourselves in positions that we are advised to avoid. I interned at a startup product marketing and public relations company where I learned a lot, but the organization valued […]
