If you study communication at SIU there is a good chance that you have had a class taught by Josh Houston. Mr. Houston, who also goes by Josh, has been a teacher here at Southern for 20 years. Originally from Granite City, Illinois, Josh decided to pursue a degree in …
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You can’t be successful in the workplace if you don’t know how to be a good team member. A good team member has a higher chance of being noticed by their boss and being recognized as an extraordinary employee. Craig Engstrom, Director of the Communications Studies undergraduate program at Southern …
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Press releases, also known as news releases, can be viewed as just another task on a to-do list, but in reality, it’s extremely beneficial to reporters, the company, as well as a public relations specialist or team, so understanding the “why” and “how-to” behind a press release is critical for …
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Adapting to our new normal has been challenging in unique ways for every profession since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. PR professionals have had to approach it a unique way because of some of the challenges that come with working public relations remotely. Josh Houston is currently a senior …
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