Ethics is a term that every journalist and communications professional is introduced to at the early stages of their career. It involves guiding principles from which we operate. And, it’s not limited to journalism or public relations, it’s a critical tenet in every industry from enterta...

What a timely discussion this was! As the economy begins to recover from the challenges of the pandemic, senior leaders in Chicago are discussing the next steps. PRSA Chicago hosted a webinar on the topic ‘Post-pandemic Business Challenges Facing Chicagoland’ where accomplished leaders i...

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Month. Let's take a look at what it means to represent the community within our profession from the perspective of three PRSA Chicago board members: Deborah Song - Director of public affairs for Cook County Health Public relations professionals represent pe...

As I sit down to write this leadership profile, I am reminded of the extraordinary challenges the communications industry has faced as fallout from COVID-19 continues to rattle the confidence of the American economy. To be a leader at this unique moment is to bear the stress with transparency, under...

It’s not an exaggeration to assert that Liz Torrez is one of the most thoughtful and effective leaders in public relations. We scheduled a discussion on leadership tactics and strategies, but over the course of our interview, I learned about the skills and experiences Liz held closely to her a...

Cynthia McCafferty is the current Chief Executive Officer and President of Hawthorne Strategy Group and like many others in our field, she stumbled into public relations unintentionally and quickly found her calling. After more than 20 incredibly successful and fulfilling years in the industry, she ...

A little more than a year into the pandemic, society has finally begun to turn the page as COVID-19 vaccines become more available and restrictions ease. Despite these signs of positive progress, anti-Asian racism has only continued to swell since the pandemic’s onset. For many Asians in the U...

The enthusiasm, passion and utter admiration that Shane has for the PR agency Allison+Partners is contagious. As the General Manager for nearly four years, his outlook on the company’s culture is unconditionally positive and yet he feels strongly he can’t take any credit. “The age...

To start our interview on Microsoft Teams, Kevin Cook immediately addresses the overall theme of leadership. The president of the Chicago office of Edelman is gracious in acknowledgement of the leaders and mentors he’s worked with during his career. He mentions the lessons of company founder D...

Driven. Passionate. Visionary. Inspiring. These are a few words one might use to describe Michelle Flowers Welch, Founder and Chairman of Flowers Communications Group (FCG), a multicultural, integrated marketing agency.   But I'll let you decide for yourself.Of course, good leaders don't ...