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2019 is in full swing and we are already preparing for this year’s Edward L. Bernay’s Awards Program.  One of the key components of our association is to help build the expertise of the PR industry and this annual awards program helps us do so every year.   Specifically, each year our chapter helps to judge […]

PRSA SD/IC is Mad for PR and proud to host the 2018 Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Awards and celebrate our colleagues’ remarkable work at The Alexandria at Torrey Pines on Thursday, October 25 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Join us as we sip on hand-crafted cocktails, savor heavy hors d’oeuvres and score some

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Western District Conference will be held April 10-12, 2019 in downtown Phoenix. The conference will be hosted by the PRSA Phoenix chapter and seeks breakout session speakers and panelists from around the U.S., PRSA members and non-members alike, for a variety of topics relating to the public relations

During the pandemic, economic crisis, racial tensions and partisan arguments that have marked 2020, we have started communicating differently. We even have new words and phrases to reflect these times: We “doomscroll,” poring over bad headlines. We protect meetings from “Zoom-bombings” and give “elbow bumps.” We even write emails with more thought. A tossed-off phrase

Howard J. Rubenstein, an iconic figure who founded the New York-based PR agency that bears his name in 1954, died on Dec. 29. He was 88. Through nearly seven decades of work, his clients have represented a who’s who of civic, business and cultural life. He served as PR counsel to the New York Yankees,

Many of us view our PR careers in four phases: entry-level, practitioner, manager and then leader. Some seem to think we don’t need to lead — or can’t, or won’t be given the opportunity — until we reach that ultimate title. But it’s never too soon to develop leadership skills. The earlier we start, the

As the novel coronavirus swept the country this past spring and many workplaces abruptly closed, an era of remote work began for millions of employed Americans that may extend far into the future. According to a new survey by Pew Research Center, most people now working from home had rarely or never done so before

Twenty years ago, I was packing for England to begin a study abroad semester in Nottingham. This formative period exploring castles, village pubs and rock-walled rolling landscapes began my love affair with British television and film. The latest season of “The Crown” is no exception. In the midst of one episode, my husband Andrew pointed

During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations across the nation to reconsider how they conduct business, including the process of earning Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). Both the Panel Presentation and Examination for APR are now offered virtually. Monica Lester, APR, is one of the first practitioners to sign up for the virtual options.