By Linsay Rousseau (first from right), one of the invitees from Pinups for Vets, a non-profit organization, who attended the PRSA-LA State of the State of PR event on March 29, 2022. What do you think of when you hear US military and media? Censorship? Good morning, Vietnam? Ernie Pyle? I’m guessing most of you […]
Challenges of Communicating: Tales from the Military Read More »
“We live in extraordinary times,” Andy Whitehouse said. “Social issues are a huge concern for most of us,” and “it’s important that we, as communicators, get our arms around these topics.” Whitehouse, founder and managing partner of Copperfield Advisory, a New York-based boutique consulting firm for brand reputation, was a guest speaker for PRSA Storytellers on
What Corporate PR Can Learn From Political Communications Read More »
Rob Culp, Fellow PRSA, is the professional director of the graduate PR and advertising program at DePaul University in Chicago. Prior to joining DePaul, he served in leadership roles for two agencies, Ketchum and Sard Verbinnen and Company. Previously, he held senior communications positions at Sears, Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes and Eli Lilly. He
The Hallmarks of a Great Internship Program Read More »
The Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Awards recognizes the expertise and dedication of public relations professionals in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The awards are named after Edward L. Bernays, the “father of public relations.” Those who knew him were inspired by his powerful use of communication and believed he should be on historians’
2022 Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Awards Student Entries Read More »
Would you like to learn more techniques for drawing leaders in and moving them to act? If so, then join PRSA and Ann Wylie at Catch Your Readers, our persuasive-writing workshop, starting on May 16. You’ll master a four-step system for getting readers to pay attention to your message, understand it, remember it and act
Why You Need to Put Your Readers and Their Needs First Read More »
The 2022 PRSA-LA’s Annual State of the State of PR was held on March 29 at the historical location of one of LA’s oldest newspapers, Citizen News. The event covered the dramatic changes happening across news coverage, the ever-changing PR landscape, and the impact of these changes on the practice of public relations. And, it
PRSA-LA The State of The State of PR 2022 Read More »
With the internship season on the horizon, PRsay asked agency leaders from PRSA’s Counselors Academy for their thoughts on what makes a strong program. For more on creating successful internships, please visit the May issue of Strategies & Tactics. “Interns represent the future of our profession. It’s not only the right thing to do; it
Agency Leaders on What Makes Successful Internship Programs Read More »
Team: (verb) To come together as a team to achieve a common goal. The definition of a team is easy to look up, but in practice, it really does take a village to achieve your goals when it comes to public relations and communications work. I asked PRSA San Diego/Imperial Counties member Music Watson, APR,
Q&A with Music Watson: What it Means to be a Team Read More »
When “CODA” won Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards, the movie shone a light on the experiences of deaf people. “CODA” became the first film with a predominantly deaf cast to win the honor while cast member Troy Kotsur was the first deaf male actor to win an Oscar. (Co-star Marlee Matlin was the
Insights on Working With Deaf Talent in Media and Communications Read More »
