Women make up roughly 70 percent of the public relations workforce, but only account for 30 percent of the top positions within the industry, according to The Holmes Report. As an undergraduate student, I knew I wanted to be a part of the 30 percent. Therefore, I did all I could to position myself as the most well-rounded candidate when […]
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 […]
As I write in The Public Relations Practitioner’s Playbook for (all) Strategic Communicators our best communicators write and speak to be understood — to express, not to impress. Former presidents Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt adhered (whether subliminally or intentionally) to the adage: “simple-relevant-repetitious.” Two quotes, which have lived on for more than half a century […]
Event: Career Tours Organization: Visit Indy Recap: Career Tours are one of my most anticipated events of the PRSSA National Conference, and today was no exception. I had the opportunity to spend a couple hours today networking with Visit Indy Communications Coordinators Morgan Snyder and Lisa Wallace. Visit Indy is a tourism-based public relations organization. Its goal is to bring […]
There’s something to be said about the deliberateness of writing. I managed the weekly newspaper and co-hosted a sports radio show at my university. Despite covering a lot of the same stories between the newsroom and studio, I learned my insights and observations were much more profound in my written coverage. As a writer, you can trial sentences until one […]
Letting go of warm weather and flip-flops can be difficult. But thankfully, we have fall products to look forward to. Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Lattes (PSL), Freeform’s “13 Nights of Halloween” and Bath & Body Works’ “Sweater Weather” scented candle are some noticeable products marketed during the fall season that consumers cherish every year. Public relations practitioners can take advantage of […]
The best way to learn public relations is through application and experience. Thankfully, through professional organizations like PRSSA, students are able to equip themselves with the necessary skills to succeed in today’s ever-changing public relations industry. As the Faculty Adviser of Stockton University’s 3-year-old PRSSA Chapter and 1-year-old Student-run Firm, I am grateful for all the career development opportunities these […]
Engaging publics on social media is tricky. While digital platforms allow organizations to instantly reach large audiences, many fail to communicate efficiently. This communication is crucial for public relations practitioners to build relationships with audiences. Let me explain why. In April 2016, I conducted a study on Starbucks’ use of dialogues in online customer interactions. Through this research, I came […]
With more emphasis than ever on the importance of corporate ethics, the millennial generation has motivated companies to start actionable, sustainable and transparent corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Millennials — people aged 18 to 35 — represent more than 25 percent of the U.S. workforce and are projected to make up 50 percent of the workforce in 2020, according to […]
You spend hours crafting your pitch; you know it’s perfect. Unfortunately, a flawless email isn’t enough when it comes to pitching to journalists these days. As future public relations practitioners, we need to work smarter when it comes to media pitching. During an internship with Iowa Public Radio (IPR), I learned a few things that changed the way I draft […]
