There is beauty and strength in diversity. As author C. Joybell C. once said, “We are all equal in the fact that we are all different. We are all the same in the fact that we will never be the same. We are united by the reality that all colors and all cultures are distinct and individual.” When one truly […]
As public relations professionals we all love to network and chat. But there’s one thing that we love more — social media. A Twitter chat combines both because it allows you to build your network, engage in conversation and (most importantly) have fun. To participate you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your dorm room or change out […]
When did July end and August begin? Another month has passed and here are the top eight articles you may have missed: 1. Burson-Marsteller Launches Cuba Specialty Group Author: Tonya Garcia Publication: PR Newser After President Obama began opening up communication with Cuba, Burson Marsteller jumped at the opportunity to begin a Cuba Specialty group to “[provide] clients with strategic counsel […]
We are an indomitable city. We are the farm-to-fork capital of the world. We are Sacramento Proud. Welcome to Sacramento, America’s Most Diverse City and the state capital of California! Sacramento is a diverse city, not only in its people, but in its cultures and opportunities. Our job market is booming with public affairs and nonprofit opportunities that thrive in our […]
From education to the workforce and beyond, diversity plays a critical role in the world today. But what are the factors of diversity, and how has diversity changed in public relations over the years? Jason Mollica, public relations and marketing consultant as well as president of JRM Comm, Inc., began his career in television and radio before transitioning into public […]
This past June, some of the world’s most influential tech companies released their employee diversity numbers. These statistics were released after years of criticism of lack of transparency with consumers and the general public. You can review some of the numbers from major companies such Google, Yahoo, LinkedIn and Facebook. These numbers are broken down by overall gender, ethnicity, tech […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in our November 2014 Twitter Chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts, PRSSA Vice President of Advocacy Eric Winkfield (tweeting from @EM_Winkfield) and SVP, Director and Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Edelman Zing Shaw (tweeting from @zingshaw) for guiding the conversation. Join us on Dec. 9 at 9 p.m. ET for the next […]
Happy Diversity Month! During November, PRSSA National will be providing many opportunities to join in on the conversation, but the learning doesn’t stop there. Here are a few ways to incorporate diversity into your Chapter meetings: Be sure to think holistically about diversity. When considering potential programming ideas during Diversity Month, it’s important to first remember all of the ways […]
Our profession is full of people with diverse interests, hobbies, tastes and styles. However, quite often the general public views us as coffee-drinking, social media addicts who love talking to everyone, all the time. While many public relations professionals do love coffee and always have a smartphone in hand (How else will we Instagram that perfect latte design?), that is […]
