Seeking Work in Higher Ed Communications (June 2013)
I’d like to announce a but earlier than I need to that I’m looking for a full-time job starting Monday, June 3rd, 2013. I could simply post my resume and…
Public Relations
A Job I’m Qualified for Now but Can’t Have
One of the most frustrating aspects of being in a master’s program after already having worked full-time in a communications office and knowing what I want to continue working in…
I’m now a “Hootsuite Certified Professional”
After getting an offer for free “Hootsuite University” training via Klout Perks I spent a few hours going through the certification process to become a “Hootsuite Certified Professional“. Shortly thereafter…
Starbucks VP Speech at Newhouse
On Friday, James Olson, Vice President, Global Public Relations for Starbucks Coffee Company came to campus to present his talk, “Enlightened Leadership: How to Turn a Company into a Movement”.…
Self-massaging the message #nlpoli
The Telegram’s Pam Frampton has a neat column this weekend on Jerome Kennedy, Muskrat Falls, and the provincial government’s problems with explaining to people in simple terms why Muskrat falls…
We get the message just fine, Jerome #nlpoli
“No, I don’t think that we have done a great job of communicating this,” natural resources minister Jerome Kennedy told the Telegram editorial board last week.“I can give you a…
Best Buy/@BBYCEO and CEO Secession Planning
@BBYCEO, when it was controlled by former CEO Brian Dunn When Brian Dunn resigned as CEO of Best Buy, he switched his Twitter name from @BBYCEO to @briandunn, taking all…
Writing for the iSchool’s InfoSpace Blog
The School for Information Studies at Syracuse University‘s InfoSpace Blog Today my first post as a blogger for Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies’ InfoSpace Blog was published. It’s a…
Getting a Job after Graduating from the Newhouse School
LinkedIn University of Maryland Communications Specialist “I want this job and I know I have a good chance of landing because I’m qualified, experienced and very eager to work in…
The Newhouse School’s PR Department is Hiring
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication is hiring a new chair of the Public Relations Department and two new tenure-track professors. The importance…
Richard Branson’s Blog – Humanizing a brand
PRL 614 Blog Review Assignment Eccentric billionaire and Charman of Virgin Group Richard Branson authors a blog on the Virgin website where he writes on various topics from his time…
Progressive Insurance Lawsuit Scandal Case Study
Tweets from Flo, Progressive Insurance’s Spokesperson Today in PRL 604: Advanced Public Relations Writing for Digital Platforms at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications I’m presenting a case study…
Guest Lecture: Christy Touhey, @NewhouseSU’s Web Content Manager
On Wednesday, Christy Touhey, @NewhouseSU’s Web Content Manager was a guest lecture in our PRL 614: Advanced Public Relations Writing for Digital Platforms at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public…
Fall 2012 in the M.S. in Public Relations Program at Newhouse
This semester is different than last. No more graphic design and no more day-long classes. I’m taking what actually seem to be graduate-level courses in communication – Theory, Research, and…
Newhouse “Boot Camp” for Graduate Public Relations Students Summary
A few weeks ago I completed the summer session of the class of 2013 M.S. in Public Relations program. It was sold as a six-week intensive introduction to the field…
PRL 614: Advanced Public Relations Writing for Digital Platforms Introductory Post
Hi, This post is the first in a series of required posts for PRL 614: Advanced Public Relations Writing for Digital Platforms course I’m taking as part of the M.S.…
Here It Goes Again
So tomorrow begins the last week of ‘boot camp’ at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. It has been a tiring five weeks so far. I’ll wait to comment…
A "War on Shale Gas"?
Since late 2009, there’s been a slowly-growing wave of attacks from the unconventional oil and gas industry on media outlets that cover the controversies surrounding hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and other…
CisionPoint Media Lists
Cool stuff, courtesy of the Newhouse School: CisionPoint Media List for PRL 604 Filed under: PRL 604: Writing for News and Public Relations, Public Relations, S.I. Newhouse School of Public…
Oil Sands Fact Check: New API Front Group
shutterstock_48011344.jpg How do you sell a rotten bag of goods? Rule number one of effective propaganda: repackage it into something seemingly less grotesque. In that spirit, the Houston Chronicle recently…