Thank you to everyone who participated in our third Twitter Chat of the 2013-2014 school year. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-hosts Vice President of Professional Development Helma von Zadow and Vice President of Public Relations, Ben Butler (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account), for leading the conversation. Join us on October 15 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter Chat: “Maximizing Your National […]
Recruitment is a key skill for every PRSSA Chapter to have. PRSSA Podcast host Austin Malcolm explores the importance of recruitment including membership diversity and helpful tactics to increase Chapter size. This podcast is joined by Regina Flanigan, University of Texas at Austin vice president of Chapter Development. How important is recruitment to your Chapter? What creative ways does your Chapter use to recruit? […]
From a young age, parents continually remind their children to act honestly, to play fairly and to always adhere to the rules. As young pre-professionals, we can apply these same concepts to an ethical career in public relations. As public relations professionals, the public trusts us to act ethically through everything we implement and accomplish. One slipup and the well-being […]
Many years ago in Philadelphia, leaders from across the nation worked together to craft a vision that would lead to great opportunity. There was a struggle, as many of the best things in life require. But the delegates were ultimately successful, voting to set a bright future in motion for generations to come. You may be thinking of the United […]
Remember your first day of high school? Chances are, you saw a lot of things you never thought you would. You probably witnessed people engaged in activities that would make your parents gasp. You might’ve felt pressured to think, “If everyone else is doing it, then it must be okay.” As a public relations professional, you will face ethical dilemmas […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in our second Twitter Chat of the 2013-2014 school year. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-hosts vice president of advocacy Jessica Airey and vice president of public relations, Ben Butler (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account), for leading the conversation. Join us on October 1 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter chat: “Growing Your PRSSA/PRSA Relationship” with […]
This post is part of a series of “Lives of New Professionals” guest posts for Progressions. In the public relations industry, intern experience is typically a vital component to landing an entry-level position, especially at a big agency. If you’re already interning at your dream company, you can take the right steps to make your internship a full-time opportunity. I […]
Our constitutional right to the freedom of expression is truly a double-edged sword in the public relations world. It allows us to offer the best communication possible on behalf of our clients without having to appeal for government approval. In that sense, it really is a gift that enables us to communicate openly and freely with the public. At the […]
Monthly #PRSSA Twitter Chats are opportunities for you to stay in contact with your PRSSA colleagues and interact with professionals. Every month, #PRSSA chats focus on a variety of topics relevant to students from every Chapter. These chats, however, should be more than individual experiences. We encourage your entire Chapter — every member — to participate and make their voices […]
Director of Communications and External Affairs for the LIVESTRONG Foundation, Rae Bazzarre, will be sharing her wisdom at the PRSSA 2013 National Conference in Philadelphia. Bazzarre has been in the field for more than 15 years and has achieved numerous professional milestones. This communications “titaness” has collaborated with the United States Congress, foreign governments and international companies across five continents. […]
