The benefits of getting involved in a Student-run Firm are plentiful. From networking opportunities to bulking up your portfolio and gaining leadership experience, joining a firm that focuses on professional development will better prepare future PR practitioners. Founded in 2008, PRowl Public Relations is Temple University’s Student-run Firm. Here are some ways we, as PRowl PR’s Directors of Public Relations, […]
Picture this: you’ve registered to attend your first PRSSA ICON and already decided which business professional outfit you’re going to wear. Now all that’s left to do is to learn as much as you can from your peers, guest speakers, and future colleagues. You get to Texas, and you’re ready to learn, but then you realize you forgot a notepad. […]
Sports have always had the ability to bring people together. Sports leagues like the NFL and NBA have massive television deals and large fan bases that support them. Local high school sports have the advantage of the local interest of friends and families of young players. So how can a local professional sports team gain more traction in the media? […]
Going back to the third grade, the teacher passes out a piece of paper and tells the class that we will have a timed writing assignment on the chapter we just read. For the average student, this might be scary, but doable. For a student who has dyslexia, however, this task seems impossible. Timed writing is difficult for students with […]
With the new school year kicking off, you’re likely planning out how you want this year to look for your Chapter. Maybe your Chapter is already thriving, or maybe it has dwindled down to a few remaining members. Either way, there’s always room for improvement to make your Chapter the best it can be. At the PRSSA Leadership Assembly in […]
The field of public relations is dynamic, with different paths for everyone. With numerous options for those entering the job search, it can be overwhelming to decide where to take your next steps. That is how I felt entering my senior year of college. I was at a loss. I did not know where I wanted to take my career. […]
Public Relations is one of the most complicated, diverse, and impactful fields someone can enter. Not only do you have to be a “people person,” but you also have to be a storyteller, writer, creator, social media expert, and communicator. With all of their different responsibilities, PR professionals have the opportunity to make a huge difference. Still, knowing how to […]
Business owners know Instagram and TikTok are the way to go for today’s marketing, but they don’t understand how to do it. That’s why they turn to you, someone who probably spends too much time on the platforms anyway. They think social media marketing will come as second nature to you. Except, oops: it doesn’t. The thought of running a […]
This past semester, the University of Mississippi PRSSA hosted a Chapter meeting in conjunction with the IMC Connect! conference at the School of Journalism and New Media. Dr. Amanda Bradshaw, co-chair of IMC Connect!, stated that “The purpose of this event is to foster connections and collaborations among multiple stakeholders, including integrated marketing communications practitioners, academic researchers, faculty members, and […]
Why is a College Degree Advantageous to a PR Professional in 2022? A few months ago, I met with a mentor who shared valuable tips with me regarding my job. At the end of the conversation, he asked me why I was in college when I already had the skills needed to “start my career.” Despite my best efforts to […]
