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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Hiding Likes: What Facebook’s New Feature Means for Us
Instagram and Facebook are finally doing it. Both platforms now allow users to disable like counts. This change allows for two main features: You can hide the like and view counts on others’ posts [...]
Hangover Handover w/ Emma Nelson
Who’s Our Guest? Emma Nelson, current president of GVSU’s chapter of PRSSA, is the previous host of PR Hangover. She’s a fun-loving PR student who is on her way to becoming a competent [...]
Efficient Ways to Use Social Media in PR
Social media is a way for people to post about their weekends or give life updates, however, it is much more significant to brands. A brand’s social media can determine everything about their brand [...]
Combating Hustle Culture
In the age of LinkedIn updates, side jobs, and packed Google calendars, the world has become obsessed with go-getters. Society loves to praise the young professional who works a 9 to 5, runs an [...]