True, the public relations industry is one of the fastest growing services in the United States. It is also true that very quickly; the United States has turned into a service-oriented economy. So if everything looks so bright on our side of the fence, what do we have to worry about? It is quite interesting to learn how economics has […]
We are members of the Public Relations Student Society of America. Not only do we value a sense of camaraderie amongst each other, but we also believe in scholarship in the industry. And our end goal: to advance the profession and be successful practitioners. But in order for that to happen, we need more knowledge than what we gain in […]
IHey PRSSA! Here we are about to start 2008. Seniors are gearing up to start the job search, making plans for graduation are underway, while others may have already graduated and entered the industry- and congrats and good luck to those that did. For all PRSSA members, we should take the time to reflect on what we accomplished in 2007 […]
Good luck with your finals PRSSA! Need a break? Take a look at the PRWeek US 40 under 40 that was released earlier this month. Also, check out the PRSA web site for the latest happenings of our parent Society. Have a good break!
Though it could be considered as one of the oldest practices in the world, the term public relations has lived a relatively short life on the planet. Many have enjoyed using the phrase, and many more confuse the phrase with publicity, advertising, marketing and more. But it is truly going away? As the lines between advertising, marketing and public relations […]
On October 29th, Chris Anderson, the editor in chief of Wired magazine wrote a rather spirited post about some public relations practitioners and calling them “lazy flacks” due to all the emails he had been receiving. What did he do in response? He posted close to 300 email addresses (many from Edelman, 5W Public Relations and other well-known agencies) and […]
t was a joy to hear from all the PRSSA Chapters that are maintaining, excelling in, or starting student-run public relations firms at National Conference. Even before Conference, I have been receiving emails from Chapters across the nation with questions about starting or improving their firms. You all are truly taking your PRSSA membership to its full potential- and it […]
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 […]
This is brought to you by the Vice Presidentof Advocacy, Brandi Boatner: Disclaimer: PRSSA is a non-partisan organization In the political arena, there are ethical considerations, actions and consequences political candidates must constantly face. How can public officials and political candidates maintain a commitment to ethical decision making? One suggestion is for them to adopt an ethics code. A unique […]
