For the third consecutive year, the PRSA Foundation has awarded a grant to DePaul University and Midtown Center for Boys to encourage Chicago minority high school students to pursue a career in public relations or journalism through a seven-week intensive apprenticeship. As part of this program, students produce several issues of a newspaper called the Midtown Voice, which promotes the […]
Growing up, I remember one of my family’s favorite games to play at the dinner table was “the person game,” commonly known as Guess Who. The game starts with a single player thinking of a person while other players ask yes or no questions to try and discover the identity of the person the player has in mind. As a […]
Networking plays an important role in public relations. Being good at networking can help land you your next job, gather information about an industry or introduce you to professionals who can offer advice about advancing your career. Here are seven ways to help improve your networking skills. 1. Attend as many events as you can. By attending national, regional and […]
If there is one thing that new public relations professionals and college students know well, it is coffee. Coffee is the fuel that helps us wake up and power through our busy days of social media managing, press release writing and event planning. It is rare to find a public relations person without their favorite cup of joe in hand. […]
When I announced long ago that I was leaving a newspaper reporting job to enter public relations, my mother cried. She was happy to hear about the sizable pay raise, but she had difficulty explaining public relations to her friends who had become accustomed to my daily bylines. I must admit that I didn’t have a good answer back then. […]
You’ve put in the work, you’re finals are in and graduation is finally right around the corner. You’re making your post-grad to-do list and checking it twice. Joining PRSA as an Associate Member should also be at the top of your to-dos. Why Join PRSA? As a graduating PRSSA member you likely already know that being a member of PRSA […]
Do What You Love and You Will Never Work a Day in Your Life Event: Weather or Not: Making Connections in the Dynamic Media World Presenter: Jim Cantore, Host and Meteorologist, The Weather Channel Recap: When Jim Cantore was in high school, in the event of snow, he would stay up all night to shovel his driveway so that his […]
If you have ever wanted to know more about different types of public relations careers straight from professionals, then the PRSA Sections Series is here to help. The PRSA Sections Series highlights the 14 different PRSA Professional Interest Sections. Each month, professionals will answer questions about their specific subcategory of the industry. Our eighth post in this series was written […]
Networking is an important part of any PRSSA Chapter. Networking can take shape in many forms from internal events to attending National Conference. How can you be sure to maximize these opportunities for your members? Make sure to stay organized, follow the guidelines below and utilize the resources already available to you. These resources include alumni, past speakers, connections made […]
