(PR)oject America
– Justyna Wierzba I’m sitting in the Buchanan Public Relation office, writing this post and still can’t believe how it happened. But, maybe I’ll start at the beginning. My name is Justyna Wierzba and I am from ‘exotic’ Poland. I…
Dear Writers, Lose Your Style
As PR professionals, our career is so heavily focused on writing – news releases, pitches, emails, blog posts like this, etc. We are all “idea people” full of creativity. But sometimes, as creatures of habit, we can get caught in…
Hey Future PR Professionals, This One is For You
Landing a full-time job right after college graduation is the ultimate goal of students today, and I was fortunate enough to do just that. I graduated from Drexel University in March, accepted an internship at Buchanan Public Relations in April,…
Honesty is the Best Policy
One of the first lessons I remember learning as a child was that honesty is the best policy. It may or may not have taken getting grounded a few times for it to sink in, but my parents made sure…
Surviving the World of PR
“Survivor” recently announced the cast for its upcoming 33rd season, which premieres September 21. Before I go any further, I’ll answer your question. Yes, “Survivor” is still on the air. Any time I tell people I’m a die-hard “Survivor” fan…
Public Relations vs. Journalism
It’s 10:30 a.m. in the newsroom, and our newscast has just wrapped up. That’s when the calls start. My phone lights up, as pitches and press releases begin to pop up in my inbox. I wonder what it’s like to…
Design and PR
–Laura Tabbut On my first day at Buchanan Public Relations as the agency’s first-ever Graphic Design Intern, I wasn’t really sure what I would be doing for the company. Of course I did my research on PR firms and discussed…
Philadelphia – Complex, Historic and Beautiful – Welcomes the DNC to Town
–Anne Buchanan The Democratic National Convention’s selection of Philadelphia for its historic convention this week is no accident. A city often overlooked between the towering shadows of New York City and Washington, D.C., Philadelphia offers convention-goers and watchers a unique…
Happy Campers: What We Learned at WordCamp NYC 2016
–Anne Buchanan and Jon Ericson This past weekend, the two of us had the opportunity to attend WordCamp NYC 2016, a gathering of WordPress users and developers from all over the world. The two-day conference was held at the U.N.,…
Networking in Normalville
– Kate DiBiase Within minutes of leaving home, I merged with caution, too much caution, to the point that I was almost creamed by a truck that had no intention of moving out of my way. My drive to Philly…