The Best and Worst of 2012 through the Eyes of PR Practitioners
Here are, from our perspective and areas of expertise, some of the best and worst PR moments of 2012.
Continuing Education in PR: Options and Opinions
Here at BPR, two of our staffers chose to pursue advanced degrees: one obtained an MS in Communications Management, and one earned an MBA. What follows is an overview of their respective experiences that we hope can serve as a guide for practitioners currently pondering a return to the classroom.
Where Are They Now?
Our new blog series, “Where Are They Now?,” will highlight the career trajectories of former BPR interns – showcasing what they have accomplished since their time with us, their biggest take-aways from their experiences here and their advice for those just starting out.
Why I Will Never Use Facebook’s Social Jobs
I am a product of what I consider the golden age of Facebook. I first logged in when the site was just one-and-a-half years young, and college students were the only users welcome. Back then, you needed an ‘.edu’ email…
The World of Social Media — Literally
Last week, I was in Cape Town, South Africa, for the twice-a-year meeting of the Public Relations Global Network, an association of 45 independently owned and operated PR firms from around the world. I was asked to facilitate a workshop…
Dear Bosses: What Young Employees Wish They Could Tell You
Last week, I had the pleasure of hosting the first gathering of the newly formed Young Professionals Group of the Philadelphia Chapter of PRSA. It was billed as an informal exchange where I would share some of my best tips…
A Parting Piece of Advice
We run a robust internship program here at Buchanan PR and take a deeply personal interest in helping our interns transition into fulltime employment in the Real World. One of our fall interns recently left us to accept a fulltime…
A German’s View of the European Debt Crisis
One of the many benefits of being a part of a global consortium of independent public relations agencies – the Public Relations Global Network – is the ability to get a first-hand impression of major news events in other parts…
The Murdoch Scandal: A Londoner’s Perspective
With the media world hyper-focused on the phone-hacking media scandals in the United Kingdom, we were interested in getting an inside perspective. Sara Pearson, a former journalist, is now a London-based partner at Spider PR, the UK affiliate for the…
5 Things You Should Know When You Start Your First Job (That No One Will Tell You)
Those who know me know that one of the things I’m passionate about is helping young people get their careers started – a daunting goal these days. I’ve written and spoken a lot about job-hunting and networking, and I’ll continue…