PRSSA Headlines

In the wake of the recent hurricanes that hit the Gulf Coast and Texas, the Public Relations Student Society of America, its members and the National Committee extend their support for the students, faculty and family members of PRSSA Chapters in Texas and coastal Louisiana. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

September 4, 2008

PRSSA Biweekly E-mail Update

September 4, 2008

In the Age of Web Communication, FORUM Launches Digital Edition

NEW YORK (Sept. 4, 2008) - The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) announced that FORUM, the Society’s national newspaper, would... [more]

September 3, 2008

PRSA International Conference Opening Night Reception

For the first time in years, PRSSA National Conferenceparticipants are invited to attend the most distinguished social eventof the PRSA 2008 International... [more]

August 27, 2008

ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE PRSSA CHAPTER CONTINUES TO PAVE THE PATH FOR SUCCESS

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (August 27, 2008) - St. John Fisher College and the students involved in the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) have a... [more]

August 27, 2008

Public Relations Pioneer and Detroit Native Ofield Dukes to Deliver Keynote Address at the PRSSA 2008 National Conference

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) announced Ofield Dukes, APR, Fellow PRSA, president of Ofield Dukes & Associates, will... [more]

August 25, 2008

MSU PRSSA KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH SOME VIRTUAL OUTREACH

The summer is ending and many students are scrambling to get back in touch with their college life. From trying to get settled in their dorm... [more]

August 21, 2008

2008 National Conference brochure (pdf)

August 11, 2008

2009 Bateman Case Study Competition Information

The 2009 Bateman Case Study Competition offers an exciting, unique and challenging experience. We believe this Competition will provide countless opportunities... [more]

August 8, 2008

2008 Regional Activity Bid Form (pdf)

August 8, 2008

PRSSA 2007-08 Planning Calendar (pdf)

August 8, 2008

National Membership Dues form (November 2008)

Dues are collected from PRSSA chapters on November 1 and March 1 of each year. National dues are $50 per member, per calendar year. No prorating of dues... [more]

August 4, 2008

Conference Update: Join professionals for a complimentary dinner in the elegant Andiamo Riverfront restaurant

You still have the opportunity to join professionals for a complimentary dinner in the elegant Andiamo Riverfront restaurant. The first 50 Conference... [more]

August 4, 2008

Conference Update: Fly American Airlines, Drive Avis and Save!

Book your flight to Detroit on American Airlines and save 5% off the lowest applicable eligible published airfare. Need to rent a car while in Detroit?... [more]

August 3, 2008

PRSSA Graphic Standards Manual (updated, pdf format)

August 3, 2008

PRSSA Style Guide (updated, pdf format)

PRSSA follows PRSA and the Associated Press Stylebook (AP Style). This means that as Society leaders and staff, we will have to adhere to all of the style... [more]

July 31, 2008

PRSSA: A Brief History

PRSSA Godfather Chris Teahan’s parting gift to the student organization he loved was to write the history of its early years. Reporting the second 20... [more]

July 30, 2008

The 2008 Codispoti PRSA Technology Section Grant Application

We invite PRSSA students to submit an application for The Codispoti PRSA Technology Section Grant for PRSSA Conference registration. This grant is open... [more]

July 30, 2008

Top 10 reasons to host a regional activity

July 30, 2008

2008-2009 Regional Activity Handbook

Regional Activities are opportunities to build relationships and have fun getting to know professionals and fellow PRSSA members. In addition to developing... [more]

July 30, 2008

2008-2009 Student-Run Firm Handbook

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) wants to help you professionally develop and be ready to enter the world of public relations upon... [more]

July 30, 2008

2008-2009 Chapter Handbook

Enclosed is the Chapter Handbook filled with available resources and programs you will need to best serve your members and have a successful term. This... [more]

June 25, 2008

Public Relations in the United Kingdom (country profile added to the PRSIC website)

Public relations in the United Kingdom at the local government level was initiated with the National Association of Local Government Officers (NALGO)... [more]

June 25, 2008

Public Relations in Spain (country profile added to the PRSIC website)

The public relations profession has matured greatly in a short period of time since its beginning in the 1950s. With the liberalization of political... [more]

June 25, 2008

Public Relations in Italy (country profile added to the PRSIC website)

Public relations arrived in Italy in the summer of 1943 in the wake of the Allied troops landing in Sicily. A recent estimate by FERPI (Italian Federation... [more]

June 25, 2008

Public Relations in Greece (country profile added to the PRSIC website)

Public relations emerged in Greece in the early 1950s. At that time, Greece was recovering from World War II and its civil war and was ready to embark... [more]

June 25, 2008

Public Relations in Australia (country profile added to the PRSIC website)

Public relations is a big industry in Australia, turning over more that $1 billion a year and employing between 11,000 and 14, 000 people according to... [more]

June 18, 2008

Champions for PRSSA 2008 Directory (pdf)

June 3, 2008

PRSSA Launches Student International Coalition Web Site

(PRSIC) Web site. The International Coalition was piloted by PRSSA in 2007. Und... [more]

May 23, 2008

Public Relations 101: video by PRSSA

May 22, 2008

Public Relations Student International Coalition

On behalf of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), I welcome you to the Public Relations Student International Coalition (PRSIC) Web... [more]

May 21, 2008

FUNdraising Playbook (pdf format)

May 20, 2008

2007-2008 Annual Report (pdf format)

As the year winds down, the Public Relations Student Society of America evaluates its successes and challenges faced by the serving National Committee.... [more]

May 13, 2008

2008 Bateman Competition Winning Campaign Summary (pdf)

May 12, 2008

Loyola University New Orleans Takes Top Prize in 2008 Bateman Competition

(pdf, 10MB) NEW YORK (May 12, 2008) — A team of Loyola University New Orleans public relations students took first prize in the 2008 Public Relations... [more]

May 9, 2008

PRSSA Announces University OF Nebraska as Omaha National FUNdraising Bowl Champion of the Month

NEW YORK (MAY 8, 2008) — The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has announced the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) PRSSA Chapter... [more]

May 6, 2008

2008 Dr. F.H. Teahan Chapter Awards application (updated)

This annual program is designed to recognize the outstanding achievements of PRSSA Chapters, its members, and Advisors. Entry rules and an entry form... [more]

May 5, 2008

National Conference program updates

April 24, 2008

PRSSA Biweekly E-mail Update

April 24, 2008

Deadline extended for chapter development sessions

Dear PRSSA Chapter President, As you take finals and get ready for a fun-filled summer, do not let PRSSA slip your mind. Do you have a best practice... [more]

April 13, 2008

PRSSA 2008 Bateman Competition – First Phase of Judging Results

PRSA/PRSSA would like to thank the 2008 Bateman Case Study Competition sponsor General Motors and the client, Safe Kids Worldwide. A special thanks... [more]

April 1, 2008

More information about upcoming National Conference (pdf)

April 1, 2008

2008 PRSA Associate Membership Application (pdf)

April 1, 2008

2008-09 Chapter officers update form (pdf)

March 28, 2008

"Connecting with PRSSA" - January 2008 (pdf)

March 25, 2008

Vacancy on the 2008-2009 National Committee: candidate nomination form (pdf)

March 25, 2008

PRSSA Announces 2008-2009 National Committee

NEW YORK (MARCH 19, 2008) — The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) recently elected the 2008-2009 National Committee at the PRSSA 2008... [more]

March 21, 2008

CBA Sponsorship of PRSSA Program Set to Launch March 24 in New York

March 19, 2008

Chapter Development Session Application

Does your Chapter have best practices that your fellow PRSSA members would benefit from knowing? PRSSA needs to know about it! Chapter Development Sessions... [more]

March 19, 2008

Fair & Ethical Campaigning (FEC) Initiative

Dear PRSSA Chapter Members, Fundamental to the practice of public relations is ethical behavior, which is responsible for building trusted relationships... [more]

March 10, 2008

2008 National Conference web site is launched!

March 1, 2008

Public Relations Education Goes Global with Groundbreaking Outreach by Commission on Public Relations Education

February 17, 2008

PRSSA Biweekly E-mail Update

February 7, 2008

PRSSA Internship Guide (pdf format)

January 28, 2008

PRSSA 2008 Situation Analysis

January 28, 2008

"Connecting with PRSSA" - January 2008 (PDF format)

January 28, 2008

PRSA Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program: 2008 application information

January 28, 2008

Codispoti Technology Grant: 2008 application information

January 28, 2008

The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations Ethics Advocacy Award: 2008 application information

January 23, 2008

Norman S. Fenichel Scholarship information

January 23, 2008

PRSSA Biweekly E-mail Update

January 23, 2008

2008 Gary Yoshimura Scholarship information

January 10, 2008

FUNdraising Information Manual (Word format)

January 10, 2008

National FUNdraising Bowl application form (Word format)

December 19, 2007

2008 National Assembly Day-of-Competition information

December 6, 2007

PRSSA Biweekly E-mail Update

November 29, 2007

TEN CHAPTERS RECEIVE DR. F.H. TEAHAN NATIONAL CHAPTER AWARDS

— While ringing in 40 years of success, the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) awarded 10 Chapters with Dr. F.H. Teahan National Chapter... [more]

November 29, 2007

NATIONAL GOLD KEY AWARDED TO 18 PRSSA MEMBERS

NEW YORK (Nov. 29, 2007) — The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) awarded 18 members with a National Gold Key Award at the recent PRSSA... [more]

November 28, 2007

PRSSA Biweekly E-mail Update

November 28, 2007

"Connecting with PRSSA" - November 2007 (PDF)

November 20, 2007

PRSSA 2008 National Assembly information

November 16, 2007

Special offer for December 2007 Graduates

If so, we have a special offer for you! Jumpstart your career! Join the Public Relations Society of America, and receive a double bonus! With... [more]

November 1, 2007

Campaigning on YouTube and in Second Life: How Much Will Web 2.0 Matter in the 2008 Election? (Conference session materials/PDF file)

November 1, 2007

National Conference: Watch the National Committee Roll Call

October 31, 2007

PRSSA 40th Anniversary Award

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has created a one-time $1,000 award to be given to... [more]

October 30, 2007

2006-07 Scholarship and Awards Winners (PDF format)

October 30, 2007

California State of Emergency

Our recent Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) National Conference proved that our Society is one large family. After hearing about California's... [more]

October 29, 2007

PRSSA Diversity Toolkit (PDF format)

October 29, 2007

Go Global, Get an Edge! (Conference session materials/PowerPoint file)

October 29, 2007

Test Your Writing Skills: Get it Write (Conference session materials/PowerPoint file)

October 29, 2007

The Ever Changing Structure of Public Relations (Conference session materials/PowerPoint file)

October 29, 2007

Daniel J. Edelman/PRSSA Award for the Outstanding Public Relations Student: 2008 application form

October 25, 2007

Where to study public relations: list of schools (pdf format)

October 23, 2007

The Truth About Communications: It Takes More Than a PR Degree (Conference session materials/PowerPoint file)

October 12, 2007

Public Relations Society of America announces winners of Multicultural Affairs Scholarship

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has announced the recipients of its 2007 Multicultural Affairs Scholarship, sponsored by the... [more]

October 11, 2007

Forty Hours for Forty Years

How does your PRSSA Chapter stand out in your community? Many on-campus clubs are required to participate in community service projects. This year PRSSA... [more]

October 11, 2007

Alaska Scholarship Fund: Leonard McLean Public Relations Scholarship application form

October 11, 2007

2007 National Conference program (PDF format)

October 4, 2007

PRSSA Biweekly E-mail Update

October 2, 2007

PRSSA Establishes "Create a PR Person" Contest

The winner of “Create a PR Person” will receive $250 for a Chapter functio... [more]

September 28, 2007

PRSSA Rings in 40 Years of Success

— The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will ring in 40 years of success at the upcoming PRSSA 2007 National Conference, October 19-23,... [more]

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PRSSA Blog Updates

September 12, 2008

Working within the Organization

One critical role of public relations professionals is to warn management of possible crisis' that may occur in the future.  As we do this, we may come across as being overly negative or even down on the organization that we work for.  In order to be effective, we need to be trusted and considered... [more]

August 29, 2008

A Changing Profession

Public Relations is a dynamic field with increasingly varied opportunities and roles.From the days when one “in-house journalist” would write stories on behalf of a corporation, the field has rapidly grown and now whole departments and firms are devoted to specific activities like crisis management... [more]

August 14, 2008

The Changing Definition of Public Relations and Journalism

Our profession is intrinsically tied to journalism. As we write about social media and how it is revolutionizing public relations, it is important to recognize that it influences journalism as well. For better or for worse, the very definition of a journalist is beginning to change in our society.... [more]

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JobCenter Updates

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia   --   Internship   --   September 16, 2008

Public Relations Department Internship-Fall 2008

The Public Relations Department of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association is seeking a high-energy, self-motivated intern to assist in cataloging, indexing, filing, organizing and maintaining stock photography for The Philadelphia Orchestra and Peter Nero and the Philly Pops.... [more]

Other areas/unspecified   --   Internship   --   September 16, 2008

U.S. Department of State Summer 2009 Student Internship Program.

What could a student internship mean to you at the U.S. Department of State? It's an opportunity for you to get an inside look at the different types of positions and responsibilities available in foreign affairs. Think of it as taking a career test ride before you actually have to decide what you are... [more]

Texas, Memphis   --   Internship   --   September 16, 2008

Interns (options)

Are you looking for an internship experience that can help you grow both professionally and personally? Would you like to work with others in an active, faith-based health ministry? Are you willing to work hard to pursue something you feel passionately about? If the answer is yes, yes, YES, the Church... [more]

New York, New York   --   Internship   --   September 16, 2008

Paid Apprenticeship at New Victory Theater

Public Relations Department Apprentice will assist in all aspects of publicity and community outreach initiatives used to promote The New Victory Theater and its shows, as well as The New 42nd Street, The New 42nd Street Studios and The Duke on 42nd Street and its shows. Projects include: - Monitoring... [more]

New York, New York   --   Internship   --   September 16, 2008

Intern

Dukas Public Relations (DPR) is seeking a highly motivated college or graduate school student interested in learning about modern public relations tactics that will help them in real-world business scenarios. DPR has practice areas in finance (including hedge funds, investment banks), professional services... [more]

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