30Mar 2022 by Lauren Nye
The Official PRSSA Podcast

The Official PRSSA Podcast

Informational, PRSSA
I don’t know about you, but I love listening to podcasts when I’m driving. So, if you are anything like me, you’re going to love what I have to say next. The Public Relations Student Society of America has a podcast. I repeat: The Public Relations Student Society of America has a podcast! We already knew that PRSSA had it all, but seriously, this organization REALLY has it all! The podcast is called PRSSA Podcasts, and the episodes are categorized by topic. For example, they have a series of episodes called, “PR with the Pros” where they interview high profile PR professionals about their experiences in PR. PRSSA Podcasts also has another series of episodes called, “Student Stories” that spotlight PR students from around the globe. I applaud the makers…
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30Mar 2022 by Lauren Nye
PR Major vs. PR Minor @ KSU

PR Major vs. PR Minor @ KSU

Informational, Tips & Tricks
Kennesaw State University (KSU) offers a public relations major program and a public relations minor program. The question is: which program of study is right for you? Let’s break it down. The public relations major at KSU is a 120-credit hour program (including general education credit hours). A student pursuing a B.S. in public relations will take 18-credit hours of lower division courses that cover topics such as researching, writing, public speaking, visual design, ethics and an introductory course that correlates with the students major (for me, this course was Intro to Mass Communications). Once the lower division courses are completed, the student will have the opportunity to be admitted into the School of Communication and Media, where they will take the classes necessary to complete their degree. The upper…
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30Mar 2022 by Lauren Nye
Networking, Networking, Networking

Networking, Networking, Networking

Informational, Networking
How many times have you been in a PRSSA meeting or a PR class and have heard the term “networking”? Most likely, all of you reading this blog post have been told that networking is like the master key into the world of communications. Networking is complicated and can sometimes be intimidating. Most people don’t know where to start when it comes to networking. Here’s the thing; you can’t be afraid of it. You can’t be afraid of the cold calls, out of the blue emails, or the “Hey, random question for you.” Just by putting yourself out there, you are extending your olive branch into the world of communication.  I’ll tell you all a funny story. I have worked restaurant jobs while in college, and many customers like to…
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