A Day In The Life of a Corporate PR Intern

By Sarah Rachul When I sat down to write about a day in the life of a corporate intern, I thought about all the different ways I could describe my day. Do I just mention the important things? What about all those little moments that make my day unique? Those are important too even though … Continue reading A Day In The Life of a Corporate PR Intern

#ScrippsSummerChallenge Tips: How To Start Your Own Blog

By Jess Carnprobst   Happy #ScrippsSummerChallenge week 2! Starting your own blog can seem a little overwhelming at first. I know this because as I started mine last summer and I didn’t even know where to begin. To get started, these are some different platforms you could start your blog on: WordPress WordPress is very … Continue reading #ScrippsSummerChallenge Tips: How To Start Your Own Blog

A day in the life of a PR Newswire intern

By Allison Zullo This summer, I am interning at PR Newswire, a press release distribution company, in their downtown Cleveland office. Essentially, when it comes to distributing information in the form of press releases (in traditional and multimedia form), PRN is the liaison between companies and the public. Seems simple enough, right? Well, it turns … Continue reading A day in the life of a PR Newswire intern

PR lessons I’ve learned from driving in downtown Cleveland traffic

By Mira Kuhar   As soon as the clock strikes 5 p.m in downtown Cleveland, professionals of all ages flock to their cars to begin their evening commute. With everyone's mind set on dinner and for some, their comfy beds, frustration begins to set in when traffic comes to a halt and you've moved two … Continue reading PR lessons I’ve learned from driving in downtown Cleveland traffic

My Freshman Year Experience: Gentry Bennett

By Gentry Bennett I have a strong belief that no one understands Ohio University until they come here. I too was once someone that wrote off OU as a backup school, and only applied here as such. Little did I know, four months after receiving my acceptance letter to the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, I … Continue reading My Freshman Year Experience: Gentry Bennett

10 websites that’ll make you a better blogger

By Morgan BorerBefore the age of the Pinterest – a bottomless pit of fashion, food, craft, wedding, home décor and career inspiration -- where did college girls spend hours upon hours in hot pursuit of the perfect chevron canvas? Where did fashionistas go to find the ideal fur vest and plaid button-down combo? Who did … Continue reading 10 websites that’ll make you a better blogger

Act Ethically & Carry On

By Kerry Tuttle Ethics. It may sound like a boring concept that involves stuffy lectures about “making good decisions,” but it is actually quite the opposite. Our ethical principles are the backbone of PR and they set the foundation for our profession. They guide our morals and keep our decision making in check. Ethics is … Continue reading Act Ethically & Carry On

#ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 3

By Briagenn Adams If you thought last week's #ScrippsSummerChallenge was inspiring, you were in for a sweet surprise with week three's task: begin a personal blog. Although fully committing to a personal blog can seem daunting, they are great PR tools. PR is all about communication, and what faster and more efficient means of communication … Continue reading #ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 3

What will you do with your PR degree?

By: Megan Valentine, PRSSA member After obtaining a degree in public relations, one of the biggest challenges graduates face is deciding exactly what they want to do with their education. While graduate school is definitely an option, many feel that they have at least the minimal skills and experience to jump right in. Public relations … Continue reading What will you do with your PR degree?