On the morning of September 29th, coffee addicts had a very important choice to make: where would they celebrate National Coffee Day? Starbucks or Dunkin’? Dunkin’ or Starbucks? It’s a choice as old as time, and each company planned a different strategy to celebrate their national holiday. While Starbucks and Dunkin’ both posted celebratory content on their Instagram pages, their […]
September is Ethics Month and there is plenty to talk about in the news. This month’s PR News Recap stories from the Publications Subcommittee discusses some ethical topics as well as an interesting partnership activation, Hispanic Heritage Month and more. See our top stories below: TikTok Bought Out, then Banned, then Unbanned- Christina Billie In August, there were speculations over […]
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At the beginning of sophomore year of college, I switched my major to public relations. It was then I realized I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. Don’t get me wrong, I did well in my classes and was enjoying what I was learning, I just didn’t know what I was supposed to do with everything I was […]
Internships are pivotal steps towards landing the job of your dreams. As public relations students, we need to take full advantage of different internships, extracurriculars and volunteer opportunities. If you’ve recently completed a summer internship, you are probably wondering what to do next. Remain connected with your previous colleagues. One of the most important ways to utilize your internship opportunity […]
When I immigrated from El Salvador five years ago and became a first-generation student in Los Angeles, I never thought I would pick public relations as a career. But looking back, that was the path I wanted to follow all along but did not think I could chase. I was always attracted to communication, science, researching and writing, but since […]
As part of PRSSA’s ongoing Ethics Month celebration, recently students and professionals alike engaged in our latest Twitter chat “Uphold Values: Ethics in Public Relations”. This Twitter chat, hosted by PRSSA National and Rachel Kimmel, PRSSA national vice president of professional development, started discussions around the ethical dilemmas that current-day PR pros face along with tips for tackling any and […]
Getting to be one of the only two PRSSA Nationally Affiliated and award-winning Student-run Firms in California does not happen overnight. At 6th Street Public Relations, we adhere to standards of PRSSA. Ethics Month is important for us because it is a reminder of our ethical responsibilities as an agency and public relations professionals. Throughout my time in the agency […]
“Jack of all trades, master of none.” This phrase’s meaning has shifted since its origination in the late 16th century. During that time period it was virtually an insult, whereas today we admire people who can do almost anything. However, the question arises: should I learn as many skills as I can or should I excel at just a couple […]
