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by Jenna Cerutti, Account Supervisor Our team has been very busy this term creating a nomination packet for the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) Top 10 Leader Award. The APWA is an international organization that provides a forum for public works professionals around the world to exchange ideas so that members can stay on top ...

written by Account Supervisor Anne Leverdier Inspired by Matt Silverman’s post “The World Before the Internet,” I thought, “What would the world be like without Twitter?” To analyze this thought, I narrowed the world down (just a little bit) to public relations students in general and Allen Hall Public Relations (AHPR) in particular. AHPR is comprised ...

Written by Account Supervisor Nicole Hyslop At Allen Hall Public Relations we are often presented with opportunities that would not have come our way were we not a part of this agency. Two weeks ago, I had one such opportunity land in my lap. I am the account supervisor of our New Venture Championship (NVC) ...

by Account Supervisor Paige Landsem Fall term was a busy one for the Fred Meyer team. We got to work right away, assisting Fred Meyer’s public affairs team by creating media lists, writing press releases and media alerts, and doing media relations work. We pitched a number of stories: In October, we wrote and pitched ...

blog post by Krista Detwiler, Habitat for Humanity Account Supervisor Our team recently took on the task of promoting a Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! event to benefit Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity and the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Promotion was a challenge due to time constraints and a lack of physical promotional materials, but our team ...

So, you just finished working on a great, successful commercial or campaign that your client is now ready to distribute globally. This should be easy as all you need to do is hire somebody to translate the language, right? Actually, the chances of this campaign having an equal success rate as the U.S. version are ...

Working abroad seems daunting and often nearly impossible to many young people. “Logistically, this could never happen,” you think. We limit our international experience the second we’re handed a diploma because, heck! It’s too late to study abroad anyway! …Right? Totally wrong. Sure, packing your room with the intention of unpacking in another country sounds ...

Some think event planning is the fun part of PR.  Well, of course it is!  However, event planning requires extreme detail-oriented and organization skills.  Event planners must plan accordingly for all unexpected occurrences.  For those of you just starting out in event management (or who need a refresher), below are seven tips to help you ...

Professional athletic franchises operate with the understanding that they are responsible for benefiting not only the owners, but the paying customers as well. When a franchise begins to focus on itself and loses sight of the community, it can be very easy to anger the franchise’s publics. Professional franchises have used public relations to influence ...