NSAC: More Than a Competition
As an advertising & public relations student at GVSU, I’m constantly looking to gain real-world experience through my program. While I’ve taken several classes at the university that provide those experiences, this past semester, I got as close to the real world as I can [...]
The People’s Voice: City Communications w/ David Green
PR Hangover · Voice of the People: City Communications (w/ David Green) “Our people tell our story best.” Government communications isn’t solely politics and polarization; it’s a way to give people equal opportunity to have a voice in their community, no matter their background. [...]
A PR Student’s Defense of a College Minor
As a student majoring in advertising and public relations, I often get asked about my studio art minor. Usually, these questions are about how I decided on a studio art minor, what I’ve gained from it, and why I even elected to take on a [...]
Writing: It’s All About the Attitude
Chances are, if you are studying or practicing public relations, you are doing your fair share of writing. When I began studying PR, I had little to no confidence in my writing abilities. The high school I attended was proficient in academics, and writing was [...]
What Even is PR? w/ Brady Mills
What you’ll find in this episode: We’ve all heard someone say it: “That’s just good PR…” but let’s be honest - this could mean anything. Plenty of people have little to no understanding of public relations as a profession, and even most students studying [...]
It’s Looking Like a PR Summer
As I write this sitting in 80 degree weather, it’s quite obvious that summer is officially here. School’s out, summer internships and side jobs are in full swing, and personally - I still feel some of the winter blues. Although I’m lathering up in SPF [...]