The media is one of the largest platforms for influencing public opinion. Media includes both traditional channels (television, radio, newspaper) and new channels (social media, banner ads, blogs). Any work in public relations or communications often includes all these different forms of media. As future public relations professionals, it’s our job to be good stewards of media opportunities by demonstrating […]
Session: Knowing What to Say: A Political Guide to Public Relations Presenters: Anne Hathaway, president, Hathaway Strategies; Jane Jankowski, communications director, Hathaway Strategies Recap: Political public relations is a dynamic section of our industry. A winning campaign requires risks in strategy and a commitment to its foundation — the key issues and the candidate’s reason for running. Focused risk can […]
The holiday season is in full swing, which means spending time with family and friends, eating your weight in mashed potatoes and enjoying time off from school. With so much going on — or so little if you’re taking advantage of your break — there isn’t much time left to catch up on industry news. Here are eight interesting articles […]
Car services are not just for a night out on the town, and Uber is now being used in “making voting cool again,” said Rich Masterson, CEO of VoterDrive. VoterDrive, a campaign in partnership with Uber and APCO Worldwide, was used throughout election day to give free rides, up to $10 each way, to election polls. The campaign was launched […]
October has come to a close, and the PRSSA 2016 National Conference came and went in the blink of an eye. Between professional development sessions, socials and networking opportunities, it was easy to fall behind on current events and industry news this month. In case you missed anything, here are eight interesting articles that were published in October: 10 Proofreading […]
The Public Affairs and Government (PAG) Section of PRSA provides training and resources relevant to communicators in all levels of government and branches of the military, as well as those at counseling firms, corporations and associations who are responsible for communicating with various audiences on public policy or public safety issues. This Sections Series article was compiled by Gary Bridgens […]
