At a PRSSA event last spring, I met several students who were planning to attend this year’s international conference in Anaheim. When I asked if they were all juniors and seniors, most nodded yes while one said she was a freshman. I asked how she got so involved that she was already on the…… Continue reading College Bound? Get Involved
Category: Mentorship
Five Years from Now: Your Career, Your Choice
By David Albritton Ok…let’s be honest with ourselves. How many of us actually planned out the last five years of our careers? As much as we might like to believe we had every aspect of our working lives covered, the fact is, most people don’t plan ahead that far. Many of us often don’t…… Continue reading Five Years from Now: Your Career, Your Choice
Student Mentor Dakota Earlywine Wins 2024 ‘Culpwrit’ Scholarship
Great mentors aren’t limited to senior members of the profession as is being proven every day by University of Nebraska at Omaha senior Dakota Earlywine, recipient of this year’s “Culpwrit” PRSSA scholarship for mentorship. A communications and media studies major, Dakota serves as a peer tutor at his university’s speech center and a student…… Continue reading Student Mentor Dakota Earlywine Wins 2024 ‘Culpwrit’ Scholarship
Show Your Respect by Dressing Respectfully
I recently was asked by a young reader of this blog for advice on what to wear to a relative’s funeral. The fact he asked me for advice suggested he knew that his normal casual attire might not be sufficient. The question gave me a flashback to a college course I took long ago…… Continue reading Show Your Respect by Dressing Respectfully
Keys to Mindful Mentoring
By Tom Martin When I was very young, growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, we had a neighbor named Gladys Jack. She was a high school English teacher and drama coach who lived across the street. One day—for reasons that to this day I can’t remember—I crossed the street, knocked on her door and introduced…… Continue reading Keys to Mindful Mentoring
Top 10 Posts of 2023 Cap off 15th Year of Culpwrit
As my 15th year of being Culpwrit winds down, I enjoyed spending some time this weekend re-reading each and every post – especially those of guest contributors who generously took the time to share their advice with students and aspiring PR pros. I was not surprised that many of the “guest columnists” wrote some…… Continue reading Top 10 Posts of 2023 Cap off 15th Year of Culpwrit
10 Tips to Make Yourself a Memorable Guest
I was both amused and confused this morning when a TV anchor wished everyone a “Merry Thanksgiving.” The unfamiliar holiday word choice reminded me it was time to write an annual Thanksgiving week blog post, beginning with the importance of thank-you notes — a lost art. Earlier this month, there was a large PR…… Continue reading 10 Tips to Make Yourself a Memorable Guest
Chicago is No ‘Second City’ When it Comes to PR
Chicago was the epicenter of public relations last week with five major events and announcements. Bright and early on Thursday, some 25 educators and PR leaders gathered for the first meeting of Plank Partners. The new Plank Center affiliate brings together like-minded individuals who want to make a difference and help empower and advance…… Continue reading Chicago is No ‘Second City’ When it Comes to PR
Congrats to the Class of 2023: Advice For Them and My Younger Self
By Christina Steed This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending DePaul University’s graduation ceremony. I hadn’t attended before even though I’ve been an adjunct professor since 2019. The stars aligned. I was in town. And I was able to secure some ceremony regalia last minute. I was also able to make it…… Continue reading Congrats to the Class of 2023: Advice For Them and My Younger Self
The ‘Feminization’ of PR
By Siona Chibber When I switched my major to public relations and began participating in PR/Advertising events and classes, I quickly noticed many of the people in these careers were women. I was shocked by this because I had never heard of a job consisting primarily of women over men. Especially considering that PR…… Continue reading The ‘Feminization’ of PR