Archive for the ‘Commentary’ Category

Free PRSA Webinar on Marketing Synergy

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

In an ongoing effort to provide professional development to the PR community in these challenging economic times, PRSA's national office is hosting one free webinar each quarter. Members and nonmembers may dial in to the session for free, but please register early. How 30 Years of Communications Lessons Helped Detroit Create ...

Ethics Scenario - #3

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

You work in the communications department of a local hospital. A major car accident, involving 25 people, occurred about 2 a.m. last night. A neighbor calls you and says that her 17-year-old high school son has not come home from visiting a friend in the neighborhood of the accident. You ...

Ethics Month Continues - Scenario #2

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Please chime in on what you would do in this situation or if you have faced this challenge in the past: You work for a public relations firm. A client requests that your firm dedicates a person to their account. You are assigned for six months to this client and will ...

Communications Professionals Challenge McCain and Obama on Ethics

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

 Public Relations Society of America Requests Formal Commitment to Accurate, Truthful and Respectful Discourse, Offers Context and Commentary by Communications Ethics Expert     WHO:              The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the world’s largest organization for public relations professionals, with nearly 32,000 professional and student members who represent business and industry, counseling ...

September is PRSA Ethics Month…

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

... and as part of our recognition for the month's theme, we will be posting different ethical scenarios that we may each encounter as PR practitioners.  I invite you to comment on these situations and tell us what you would do if faced with something similar.  Let's get a dialogue ...

Call for PRSA International Conference Silent Auction Items

Monday, August 18th, 2008

PRSA’s national office is looking for members to donate items for the silent auction that will take place during the International Conference in Detroit October 25-28, 2008.  Proceeds from the auction support scholarships for professionals and the Public Relations Journal, an online research journal that launched last fall. They are ...

She’s a jolly good Fellow!

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Congratulations to PRSA-LVVC member Shelli Ryan, APR, Fellow, who was elected to the prestigious PRSA College of Fellows. She will be honored in a special ceremony at PRSA’s International Conference in Detroit this October. Shelli is new to the Las Vegas region, but an accomplished public relations professional and the ...

Ethical Warning Issued on Health Care Coverage

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Source: Editor and Publisher By Joe Strupp Published: August 11, 2008 4:47 PM ET NEW YORK Two major journalism groups have issued a joint warning to news outlets to avoid ethical problems that can arise through cozy relationships with health care outlets and hospitals. The Association of Health Care Journalists and the Society ...

Featured Job: B&P Seeks Sr. Level PR Pro

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

B&P, a Las Vegas-based PR and advertising agency, seeks seasoned, skilled pr pro with at least seven years of relevant experience. Local and agency experience is strongly preferred. Very competitive salary based on experience and expertise. Just log on to our chapter’s job bank http://prsalasvegas.com/jobs/  (free to PRSA Las Vegas chapter members ...

IABC/Las Vegas Partnership with PRSA–Aug. 5 Social Media 2.oh!

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

 Our colleagues with IABC/Las Vegas have extended a special offer to members of PRSA--Las Vegas Valley Chapter. On Tues., August 5, IABC is hosting Malcom Atherton for a 30-minute professional development seminar preceeding his featured presentation at IABC's August luncheon seminar. PRSA--LVVC members may register at the discounted IABC member ...