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Byassee offers insight into PR work for nonprofits

Jessica Byassee

On November 18, Jessica Byassee joined the weekly PRSSA meeting as a guest speaker. Byassee is the Grant Program Manager for The Living arts and Science Center in Lexington, KY. Speaking about her early career, Byassee told how straight out of college she sold coupon books door to door before …

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PR majors extol benefits to other programs

Good PR was instrumental to the early success of Uber.

Public relations skills have utility beyond PR specific work. In most areas of business, interacting with the public, maintaining and growing public image are paramount. Public relations courses help even those who aren’t focused on a career specifically centered on PR. The communication, research, and compositional skills honed in PR …

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PR plays vital role in non-profit operations

PR is vital in areas like fundraising.

We are living in unprecedented times as a result of the global pandemic and the political polarization within our country. Public relations continues to be as important as it’s ever been in presenting a coherent message that gives people a sense of order and confidence. For non-profit organizations, the messaging …

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Chicago’s quality agencies to target for grads and interns

Sweet home Chicago.

If you’re a recent or soon-to-be college graduate moving home or moving to the city to begin your career, here’s a list of top public relation agencies to look into. This list of agencies are all located in Chicago. If you have already started researching agencies you may have already …

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