Do you know how many aspects of a company involve public relations? Business, communications, marketing, media relations and writing are just a few of the concepts that public relations professionals need to understand. Utah State University invites you to join in as they explore how to adapt public relations techniques to various professions and company practices at the Mountain West […]
The following is a guest post from, Kimberly Ciesla, Rowan University Chapter President. In PRSSA, students are exposed to a number of opportunities to lead. But often times, teams don’t work together as cohesively as they could because leaders make common mistakes that can break down the morale of the team. During PRSA’s recent webinar, Getting to Great Leadership and […]
The following is a guest post from Kylie O’Brien, MSU PRSSA vice president of public relations. The public relations field offers opportunities in a variety of specialties; it’s not a simple choice among agency, corporation or non-profit. It’s a career filled with niches ranging from entertainment to government to health care. So how are we, college students aspiring to enter […]
With finals wrapping up for most of us, the semester break is a great time to gain writing experience. Below I’ve listed several opportunities to contribute your work and in turn, gain a sample for your portfolio. Your portfolio should have different writing samples, so consider writing for a variety of these outlets. FORUM. If you’re looking to write about […]
Are unpaid internships better than paid internships? Is it better to work in an agency or a corporate setting? What kinds of opportunities will provide the most experiences? During the internship search, there are many different ways to gain public relations experience. Whether you’re working for a corporation, agency or nonprofit, internships are not likely to be the same and […]
Eric Leist is the executive vice president of Boston University’s PRSSA Chapter. He is a junior majoring in public relations and minoring in business administration. Find him on Twitter and check out his e-portfolio. Watch more than an hour of video content recapping the National Conference on BUPRSSA’s YouTube Channel. Few events can pry college students away from flip-flops, t-shirts […]
It’s easy to forget how large PRSSA is. It’s even easier to forget that PRSA makes our network even larger. That’s why October is PRSSA/PRSA Relationship Month. During this month, we encourage you and your Chapter to build your relationship with PRSA to improve your Chapter. So, what’s in a relationship? As the definition of public relations suggestions, relationships should […]
In 45 days, approximately 1,000 PRSSA members from across the country will gather to attend the PRSSA 2009 National Conference in San Diego. Even though it’s my third Conference, I know this will be a valuable experience and such a great opportunity for me to grow as a young professional. It’s not always easy to fund a trip in the […]
The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press recently released a report detailing how Americans view the media in different categories, including accuracy and bias. In short, the 2009 report revealed that Americans have very negative and pessimistic attitudes toward the media. The number of people who trust the media are continuing to fall, as this report shows. […]
By now, most of us have started classes and with it, purchased hundreds of dollars of books. As you stare at the thousands of pages you will be assigned to read this semester, why not mix in a few picks of your own? Below are three books I highly recommend you read if you haven’t yet: Groundswell Charlene Li and […]
