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…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on Oct. 31, 2011. Lynn Casey is the chair and chief executive officer of Padilla Speer Beardsley. She took a few moments with Minnesota Public Relations Blog to share her thoughts on public relations. 1. What are the highlights of your public relations career? I’ve…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on Sept. 7, 2011. Dave Mona is the chairman of the Minneapolis office of Weber Shandwick, which has its roots in the one-person shop he started in 1981. Mona also is the co-host of “Sports Huddle with Sid & Dave” on WCCO Radio. 1. …
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on July 26, 2011. This post of “Journey to My Job” features Renee Rosenow, who started at Fleishman-Hillard as an assistant account executive in March. 1. You recently returned to Fleishman-Hillard after working there as an intern. What kind of new responsibilities do you have in…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on April 28, 2011. Doug Spong, the president of Carmichael Lynch, received the Donald G. Padilla Distinguished Practitioner Award at this year’s Minnesota PRSA Classics Awards. He also is the founder and president of Carmichael Lynch Spong, a four-time winner of “PR Agency of the Year” by…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on March 25, 2011. Camille Senum is the president of the St. Cloud State University chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America. Meet this up-and-comer! 1. Tell us a bit about your public relations experience so far. I became involved with SCSU PRSSA at the…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on Dec. 29, 2010. Lowell Ludford, APR, Fellow PRSA, was inducted into PRSA’s College of Fellows in 1998 following a 30-year career in the 3M Corporate Public Relations Department. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Minnesota and received the Minnesota PRSA chapter’s first…
Editor’s note: This post originally ran on Minnesota Public Relations Blog on Dec. 3, 2010. This post of “Journey to My Job” features Lisa Grimm, who works at Mall of America as a digital public relations specialist. 1. Tell me about your career path so far, and how you found each of your jobs. Nothing about…