September is PRSA Ethics Month, 30 days of information, insights, and a reminder of the importance of ethical communication in public relations.  Every day, as PR pros, we face ongoing decisions for clients, our organization, and our team members who decide how to present a brand message or r...

Earning My APR Elevated Me from Tactician to Strategist Like many who entered public relations decades ago, I had no formal education or training in the profession. I was a journalist – make that a reporter – with a bachelor's degree in English and minor in Journalism. I could write and...

Earning My APR Elevated My Position to Become a Strategic Partner Earning the APR enhances the way I approach public relations and marketing. While working in a non-profit environment, the designation elevates my position to become the strategic partner I’m qualified to be. The PR function re...

Earning My APR Gave Me the Tools to Get the Job Done Define the publics: Who are they, and what do we want them to do? It’s a conversation that happens in my head at the start of each new public relations campaign, and it has become automatic after earning the APR credential in February 2022....

Earning My APR Brought New Levels to My PR Approach Going through the APR process was an extremely rewarding experience. The Study Guide, supporting texts and online course discussions reinforced the foundation my PR career is built on while expanding my strategic thinking. Working in an agency set...

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee visited the Field Museum during a recent trip to Chicago – not only to see the iconic SUE the T.rex, but also to learn more about public relations within the museum. PRSA Chicago Treasurer Bridget...

PRSA Chicago is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a tribute to African Americans who are shaping the landscape of PR. We salute Kyla Hubbard, a graduate of Chicago’s Whitney Young Magnet High School. From a very young age, Kyla has always had a passion for immersive storytelling with...

PRSA Chicago is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a tribute to African Americans who are shaping the landscape of PR. We salute Glenn Eden, Executive Vice President and Chicago Corporate Affairs Practice Co-Lead for Weber Shandwick. He is responsible for the creation and implementation of ...

PRSA Chicago is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a tribute to African Americans who have made valuable contributions to our industry and continue to help write PR history.  We salute Joseph V. Baker as a PR pioneer who founded America’s first Black-owned PR firm. Transitioning...

Dear PRSA Chicago Members, Thank you for being a PRSA Chicago member, and it is a great honor to be your 2023 PRSA Chicago President. When I started my career 25 years ago, I had no idea how much the PR and the communications industry would change over time, especially during the last few years. Th...