Whenever I pictured myself as a future public relations professional, I had always envisioned myself at an agency. I had never thought about doing public relations for a hospital until my internship in the media relations department at Mercy – St. John’s in Springfield, Mo. I received experience interviewing both doctors and patients, writing feature stories and news releases, utilizing social media platforms and […]
I am sure some of you are wondering what exactly a public affairs public relations professional does. As a public relations associate at Lansing-based bi-partisan agency Lambert, Edwards & Associates (LE&A), I hope to give you a glimpse of what life is like inside the public affairs world. Generally speaking, “public affairs” means working with issues that affect the public. […]
Many members join PRSSA for the spectacular opportunities to network with extraordinary public relations professionals and legends in PRSA. Every October, members from both Societies come together to emphasize the importance of networking and gaining professional insight during PRSSA/PRSA Relationship Month. The good news is that it is easy for your Chapter to get involved. Follow these tips to have […]
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the August PRSSA Twitter chat. Additionally, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Gray and Vice President of Chapter Development, Kendall Schmidt. More than 1,000 tweets were sent during the one-hour chat — reaching an audience of more than 83,000 followers on Twitter. Join us on September 20 […]
Interested in hosting a PRSSA Regional Conference next spring? Hosting a Regional Conference is a great way for your Chapter to gain valuable event planning experience while networking with other PRSSA Chapters and professionals from your region. Whether this is your first year bidding or you’ve been through this process many times, here are eight tips to make your bid […]
When I say I work in brand marketing public relations, I tend to get a lot of questions: “What does that mean?” “You do what?” “What products do you work on?” All are valid questions for those not experienced in this area of the world of public relations. As an assistant account executive (AAE) at Porter Novelli, I have the […]
What is a public relations professional? Are they communications specialists, practitioners, press secretaries, public affairs specialists, journalists, media specialists or publicists? The answer is yes – all of the above! These are all titles that can be synonymous with public relations. The diversity within the public relations industry is immense. From social media to event planning, to personal representation to […]
If I were a betting woman, I’d say my experience as a new professional in the health care industry is similar to other New Pros’ positions. The skills we use are generally the same — just applied in a different way. The daily life of a New Pro is quite different than that of a student or intern. The transition […]
