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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Doug Levy

Solo PR Pro

He was a frequent contributor to All Things Considered and Morning Edition and ended up as an intern in NPR’s Washington Bureau a year later, gaining extensive industry experience and honing his writing skills. After college, Doug was a typical journalism nomad, working in newsrooms in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.

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Behind the Headlines With Fred Lake

Cision

In this interview, Fred discusses why research is essential for developing a strategy, how to prepare for crises and the constant evolution of the PR industry. So, I looked at my high school curriculum, and journalism was the only class that would allow me to write every day. How did you get your start in PR? I was hooked.

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Personal Branding: Always Be Prepared for Your Next Job Opportunity

Cision

Vaco recruiter Piper Ochsner additionally advises candidates to be prepared to deliver a similar video-worthy introduction in person, as well, and suggests that a candidate’s ability to answer the inevitable interview opener “Tell me a little about yourself” can make or break an interview. Get published.

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Meet the Media – Dan Rosenheim

Landis PR

The differences are less significant than what, at least in a good newsroom, they all share: a commitment to enduring journalism values that include accuracy, timeliness, balance, relevance, importance, emotional impact, counter-intuition, enterprise. Along with my duties for BCN, I do a little freelance writing. Oh, where to start?

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Back to School! 3 Solo PR Pros on Becoming an Adjunct Instructor

Solo PR Pro

Courses may be as broad as Principles of PR or PR Campaigns, or as focused as Working with Influencers, Crisis Communications or Nonprofit PR.” My first adjunct position was at Texas Christian University, teaching PR Writing. . “In addition, instructors who can teach specialty courses are in high demand.

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PR Agency Life: What to Expect

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

I know PR professionals with degrees in journalism, mass media, English, business communication, marketing, sports and more. Perhaps the best way to learn about agency life and a particular employer is to set up informational interviews with current and past employees.

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Clearly UnConfidential: A Conversation With Zoe Fox

Waxing UnLyrical

What do you get when you take a journalism student interested in development issues and the nonprofit world, and send her to India for some hands-on experience? You get Zoe Fox , Mashable’s “social good” reporter , who primarily covers social media and sustainable technology for nonprofits.