Public relations is all about storytelling. If we aren’t creating awareness or framing conversations, we’re busy questioning and seeking out answers in preparation to do one or the other. Why not bring this same frame of mind to our personal and professional interactions? We are constantly surrounded by people who are different from us. While there is much to […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in our August 2016 Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts, Vice President of Advocacy Andrew Cook (tweeting from @adcook22) and Vice President of Public Relations Josh Lachica (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account) for guiding the conversation. Please be on the lookout for the next Twitter chat! [View the story “August Twitter Chat […]
The transition from college to the real world can be really scary You now have to worry about paying bills, finding a full-time job in your desired career field — the list goes on and on. One of the most valuable resources for young public relations professionals during this time is PRSA — PRSSA’s parent organization. PRSA was chartered in […]
For the third consecutive year, the PRSA Foundation has awarded a grant to DePaul University and Midtown Center for Boys to encourage Chicago minority high school students to pursue a career in public relations or journalism through a seven-week intensive apprenticeship. As part of this program, students produce several issues of a newspaper called the Midtown Voice, which promotes the […]
You may have seen #DNCinPhilly or #RNCinCLE while scrolling through your Twitter feed in the last few weeks and wondered, “What are the national conventions event about?” A national convention is an event where each political party nominates a presidential candidate and vice presidential candidate. Delegates from each state attend the convention and cast a vote for the candidates and […]
Hold a Diversity Meeting Everyone is different not only on the outside, but also on the inside. Coming together as a Chapter and discussing ways to encourage and express diversity allows each member to feel like they are represented. A great way to let everyone express their diversity is by asking each member to define what diversity means to them. […]
In the summer of 2014, #IceBucketChallenge was trending and over 17 million people dumped ice on their heads (or a friend’s) in the name of raising money for ALS research. This viral craze raised over $115 million and the funds did not go to waste. Two years later, the ALS Association has made a breakthrough and discovered a gene that […]
Growing up, I remember one of my family’s favorite games to play at the dinner table was “the person game,” commonly known as Guess Who. The game starts with a single player thinking of a person while other players ask yes or no questions to try and discover the identity of the person the player has in mind. As a […]
Let’s talk about the “s word” that every public relations professional should add to his or her vocabulary — sales. Though it may seem like a dirty word for those on the creative side, sales are what keep a public relations agency running. Public relations work is a service bought by clients, and they want to get the best results […]
Most public relations students are presented time and time again with the same question: What types of jobs are available within the public relations industry? The options for a successful career in public relations are endless. Therefore, answering this question is complex. Most students aren’t sure what they are most interested in, so taking a closer look at the […]
