Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on Sept. 18, 2013. David Schoeneck, APR, received the Donald G. Padilla Distinguished Practitioner Award at this year’s Minnesota PRSA Classics Awards. He also is the external relations lead for the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Red Cross. 1. What role has…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on July 14, 2013. Occasionally the Minnesota Public Relations Blog has touched on search engine optimization (SEO), a discipline that public relations professionals should have some awareness of. SEO has a strong intersection with public relations and social media, given the importance of…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on May 6, 2013. At the 35th annual Minnesota Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Classics Awards, Christina Milanowski of Maccabee Public Relations was named the Young Professional of the Year. 1. Tell us a bit about your public relations experience so far. I…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on March 18, 2013. On April 30, renowned writing trainer and coach Ann Wylie will be in Minneapolis-St. Paul for a half-day writing workshop sponsored by Minnesota PRSA and IABC Minnesota and hosted by the Master of Business Communication program at the University of St. Thomas (downtown campus). Minnesota Public Relations…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on Dec. 17, 2012. Hannah Kuelbs is the president of the Public Relations Student Society of America chapter at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D. 1. Tell us a bit about your public relations experience so far. I was introduced to public relations when I joined Augustana PRSSA my sophomore…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on June 19, 2012. David Kostik, APR, received the Donald G. Padilla Distinguished Practitioner Award at this year’s Minnesota PRSA Classics Awards. He also is the president of Kostik Associates, Inc. 1. What role has PRSA had in your career? It is probably difficult for most PRSA members today…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on May 16, 2012. In his first trip to Minnesota, Steve Barrett, editor-in-chief of PRWeek, learned that his perceptions of our state were quite different from the reality. “I saw ‘Fargo’ and I know that Prince lived here,” Barrett told a group of approximately 60…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on April 23, 2012. Samantha Schommer serves as the vice president of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Meet this up-and-comer! 1. Tell us a bit about your public relations experience so far. I’ve always been passionate about writing,…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on April 5, 2012. This post of “Journey to My Job” highlights Jenna Bennett, senior associate at Carmichael Lynch Spong. Bennett has worked at the firm since August 2011. 1. Tell me about your career path so far, and how you found each…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on March 13, 2012. This post of “Journey to My Job” features Jim Accurso, Media and External Relations Manager for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Accurso started his position in January. 1. Tell me about your career path so far, and how you…