Some of you may have read Andrew Cohen’s remarks that impugned the integrity of the public relations profession. In a June 1, 2008 commentary following publication of former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan’s book, Cohen, a legal analyst for CBS, made gratuitous allegations about the profession. “Show me a PR person who is ‘accurate’ and ‘truthful,’ and I’ll show […]
Let’s face it, United States’ economy is not looking too hot. Each month accounts for another record loss of jobs, banks are announcing losses of billions of dollars due to the sub-prime mortgage and credit crunch, and it seems that industries are beginning to brace for worse things to come. Also, the jobs many Americans use to have are going […]
Along with being a successful practitioner, it is important to know who is really the person or organization making the final decision. The Columbian Journalism Review, lists the major holding organizations and the organizations they own. Check it out
We all know that in order for many organizations to succeed, they need some kind of public relations function. With new tools and ideas floating around and increased scrutiny on the public relations industry, its crucial that we can display our thoughts about what public relations can do. For example, one of the most discussed debates is how and why […]
Thank you to all that made National Conference a huge success! The connections we made, and the memories we shared in Philadelphia will stay with us for the rest of our lives. PRSSA has made many leaps and bounds over the past 40 years; and fortunately many of us were there to experience our Society be recognized. National Conference brought […]
“In the next few years, the scarcest commodity of all will be the attention of the consumer.” But we already knew that right? So as we attend sessions and network during National Conference, and meet with potential employers, how can we apply this new adage to our behavior? We must be in the mindset that public relations will be constantly […]
Classes have started for many of us. As we begin taking notes and listening to our professors, some may notice subtle differences between whatwe learn in the classroom, and what we experienced in the workplace. Does it matter? For years there has been an ongoing debate about what students in public relations are learning versus what is being practiced. It […]
The following post is brought to you by Brandi Boatner, vice president of advocacy: The recent news stories involving ethical issues in the National Basketball Association, National Football League, Major League Baseball and professional cycling are threatening the reputation and integrity of their respective sports. The recent scandals have been ethical and moral nightmares for the commissioners and presidents of […]
Recent events have made crisis communications a hot topic. Wikipedia defines crisis communications as “a sub-specialty of the public relations profession that is designed to protect and defend an individual, company, or organization facing a public challenge to its reputation.” PRSA National Chair and CEO Rhoda Weiss recently added in an advocacy statement, “Organizations are on alert this week with […]
This week, the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations held its board meetings in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I accepted an invitation to serve on the advisory board this year and was glad to provide PRSSA’s perspective on the Center’s projects. I can assure you that this board has the best of intentions for our student society and the public relations […]
