DePaul University’s award-winning PRAD program celebrated the hard work of 23 graduate students during last week’s 12th annual Portfolio Showcase. Fellow students, families, professors and a several advertising and public relations leaders turned out to meet the graduates and view portfolios of their professional-quality work and accomplishments over the past two years. Advise-filled keynote…… Continue reading Future PR and Advertising Pros Showcase Their Impressive Portfolios
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Don Ingle: Role Model ‘Pracademic’ Says Farewell
When professionals ask me about what it’s like moving from industry and agency positions to academia, I often cite Don Ingle as the quintessential example of a pro who did it right. Despite having no prior teaching experience, Don naturally shifted careers 15 years ago and immediately began challenging and inspiring students lucky enough to…… Continue reading Don Ingle: Role Model ‘Pracademic’ Says Farewell
Ketchum CEO Discusses Serving Employees and Communities Through DE&I
By Samia El-Harake and Brian Wright It was at least five years ago. Mike Doyle, President and CEO of Ketchum, was running the New York office and a woman who ran facilities reported a series of racial and homophobic slurs found in the men’s bathroom. By the time the news reached his office, they…… Continue reading Ketchum CEO Discusses Serving Employees and Communities Through DE&I
Importance of Openness, Collaboration and Goals in Successful Agency/Client Relationships
By Kaylee Harrington Stacia Doss is driven by her passion for writing, and she has been able to tap that throughout her extensive range of agency and in-house communications experiences, including her current job as Content Marketing Manager at McKesson and earlier positions — Communications Consultant for Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Senior Coordinator of Marketing…… Continue reading Importance of Openness, Collaboration and Goals in Successful Agency/Client Relationships
Career Advice: Hustle Hard and Be a Problem Solver
By Zoe Krey Mike Fernandez is always on the go — he has three different places he calls home to prove it. I interviewed him as he was preparing to jet off to Europe and Canada the next week for business meetings. His nomadic nature began when he was a child and lived in eight…… Continue reading Career Advice: Hustle Hard and Be a Problem Solver
Exceeding Expectations Makes You an A+ Student
During my winter intersession course on Diversity & Inclusion, students researched and interviewed a diverse group of 12 public relations leaders. Their final papers are being published as an ongoing series this month and next. While all papers were well done, Joshua Smyser-DeLeon deserves a special shout out. He interviewed PR-pro-turned-business-leader David Albritton who now…… Continue reading Exceeding Expectations Makes You an A+ Student
Watch Out PR/AD World: Here Comes Gen Z
When it comes to careers, the Z generation gets it. Admittedly, I’m basing my assessment on limited data—just three recent conversations with high school students who appear laser-focused on their pathways to successful careers. Earlier this week, I dropped in on an innovative program aimed at exposing high school students to possible careers in advertising…… Continue reading Watch Out PR/AD World: Here Comes Gen Z
Learning the Ropes of Media Relations: 5 Key Takeaways from My Summer Internship
By Bethany Stokoski When an agency’s mantra is “good enough sucks,” you know you’ll be hitting the ground running on day one of your internship. As a public relations/social media Brandtern at Gatesman this summer, I was able to roll up my sleeves and conduct real client work. The Brandtern program is rooted in mentorship,…… Continue reading Learning the Ropes of Media Relations: 5 Key Takeaways from My Summer Internship
Career Capsule: Zapwater CEO David Zapata, A Multi-Faceted Personality
By Rubai Soni Introducing, David Zapata: a dad; the Founder and President of Zapwater; a travel buff; an achiever; a team leader and an innovator. David founded Zapwater in 2004 and it has been growing ever since. David says, “who are we; we are the premier creative alternative agency in the USA, which focusses on…… Continue reading Career Capsule: Zapwater CEO David Zapata, A Multi-Faceted Personality
Career Capsule: Nina Abnee, Chief Client Relations and ‘Problem Solver’ at Leo Burnett
By Brooke Dahnert Nina Abnee is the Chief Client Officer at Leo Burnett in Chicago. Nina is renowned as a leading woman in advertising and Chicago Ad Woman of the Year (2010). In college Nina majored in history and wasn’t exactly sure what she wanted to do with her career. She ended up moving to…… Continue reading Career Capsule: Nina Abnee, Chief Client Relations and ‘Problem Solver’ at Leo Burnett