Published on November 11, 2016, at 12:41 p.m. by Megan Perkins. Doctors save lives. Teachers educate students. Police officers fight crime. Public relations practitioners write press releases? The entirety of the public relations profession cannot be summed up in one simple phrase. It’s a complex
Published on August 22, 2017, at 12:56 p.m. by Elizabeth Broussard. What exactly is public relations? That seems to be the million-dollar question for insiders and outsiders alike. Practitioners know what they do but have a difficult time defining it, while observers often place superficial
by Drew Pendleton. Posted on April 20, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. Have you ever seen a PR campaign that was really “out there”? What about one that, by traditional standards, breaks every “rule” of what you’re taught to do in school? A well-oiled campaign is
by Lindsey Young. Published on April 13, 2016, at 4:15 p.m. Every year, PRWeek awards the best and the brightest in the industry for their outstanding achievements. The awards have been established as the communications industry’s highest accolade. The awards celebrate outstanding corporate, agency, nonprofit
Published on April 12, 2016, at 9:40 p.m. by Kala Brumbaugh. Are you a military veteran? If you aren’t, chances are you know someone who is. There are more than 440,000 veterans in higher education programs across the county supported by the Student Veterans of
Posted on February 10, 2016, at 4:15 p.m. by Lindsey Young. In 2015 the unemployment rate for college graduates was 7.2 percent, while the underemployment rate was 14.9 percent. With threats of unemployment and student loans constantly haunting new graduates, many are trying to find
Posted on February 9, 2016, at 10:32 a.m. by Bridget Burkley, Guest Contributor. The annual national conference for both the Public Relations Student Society of America and the professional Public Relations Society of America took place at the Marriot-Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia, beginning Friday, Nov.
Posted: February 19, 2015, 4:55 p.m. by Katie Vette. Graduation is quickly approaching for seniors across the nation. Communication majors have worked hard for four years (maybe more) doing everything from writing press releases to creating media kits to preparing campaigns for actual clients. Some
Posted: December 1, 2014, 2:11 p.m. by Doug Killough. For every college student, especially those studying public relations, networking is essential. The public relations industry offers many opportunities for students to gain valuable, real-world work experience and connections with professionals — the most common being
Posted: April 3, 2014, 10:11 a.m. by Myreete Wolford. Betsy Plank changed the way I understand the word “passion.” Betsy was a leader like no one you’ve ever heard of before. She once said, “I lived almost two career lifetimes in public relations, which is
