By Tina McCorkindale, Ph.D., APR One of the most surprising findings in the recent study by the Institute for Public Relations and the Public Relations Society of America was that four of the highest ranked areas of knowledge of entry-level professionals were related to one of the core functions of public relations: writing. Not only…… Continue reading Entry-level PR Professionals Rank Writing as One of Their Top Levels of Expertise
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Remembering Ward White and Ed Block Through Their Words of Advice for Young PR Pros
Memorial Services were held over the weekend for two of the great thought leaders of public relations, Ed Block and Ward White. Throughout their accomplishment-rich careers, Ed and Ward helped advance the credibility and authority of public relations. They also were dedicated mentors, who shared their wisdom with colleagues and aspiring PR pros. In this…… Continue reading Remembering Ward White and Ed Block Through Their Words of Advice for Young PR Pros
Career Capsule: IPR CEO Cites Family, Friends and Mentors for Career Success
Tina McCorkindale, Ph.D., APR, was named president and CEO of the Institute for Public Relations last year. Like other Career Capsules, Tina tells how she began her career, mentioning people and events that led to her current leadership role in public relations. When I first started college, I wanted to major in history and eventually…… Continue reading Career Capsule: IPR CEO Cites Family, Friends and Mentors for Career Success
Top Educator Awards Go to PR Leaders
Two friends and public relations leaders received well-deserved recognition for their significant contributions to education during last week’s annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) in Montreal. Frank Ovaitt, president and CEO of the Institute for Public Relations (IPR), received the Gerald Sass Distinguished Service Award, presented by the Association of…… Continue reading Top Educator Awards Go to PR Leaders
Remembering the Important Life of Jack Felton
I’m not a fan of the Reply All feature of email, but I’m not complaining about it today. Yesterday, I received messages from two professional organizations–the Plank Center and the Institute for Public Relations–advising long lists of recipients about the unexpected death of public relations legend Jack Felton, 84. Almost immediately, I began receiving Reply All…… Continue reading Remembering the Important Life of Jack Felton
A Seasoned Pro Offers 3 Important Points for the Future of Public Relations
Peter Debreceny The Arthur W. Page Society’s Distinguished Service Award has always been near and dear to me. Receiving it four years ago was an especially rewarding experience. So I was particularly pleased this week to applaud the 2010 award recipient, long-time friend Peter Debreceny. During his acceptance remarks, Peter discussed three points that are important to the future of…… Continue reading A Seasoned Pro Offers 3 Important Points for the Future of Public Relations