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Intern Networking Reception Announced for Prior to Emerging Leaders Awards on July 26
Calling all DC Public Relations Professionals and Interns! Join WWPR on Tuesday, July 26 for an intern networking reception one hour prior to the annual WWPR Emerging Leaders Awards. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of PR leaders in the city... [Read more...]
Leverage Your Preferred Communication Style for Success
The following is a recap from WWPR’s Executive Communicators Brown Bag held Thursday, June 16. What’s your communication style? Perhaps you like the bottom line, or love to get lost in facts and figures. Maybe you’re a storyteller, or you believe... [Read more...]
Making the Most of Networking Events
This past week, WWPR hosted a networking event, the Summer Social, at Local 16.The balcony was full with many opportunities to meet and reconnect with other local communications professionals. I left with a ton of business cards, and this got me thinking, cards are... [Read more...]
Social Media and Crisis Communications Professional Development Recap
“A crisis is an opportunity for contact with people. And social media is the ideal space for that contact,” explained Greg Kilhorn of Carousel30 at the WWPR event “Social Media and Crisis Communications.” In an era where negative headlines hit the press at a faster... [Read more...]
Moving Forward: A Look at Entering the PR Industry as a Graduating Senior
The PR Industry Through the Eyes of a Graduating Senior As a graduating senior at Miami University, I am about to be hurled into the ‘real world.’ Many students, like myself, are competing in a rat race to find the ‘best job’ with the most promising future.... [Read more...]