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Tips from Campus: LinkedIn Cold Contacting — No or Go?

Sep 12, 2013 | Professional Development

Tips from Campus is a monthly column written by WWPR member Jordan DeJarnette exploring a wide range of topics from a student’s perspective including guidance to young PR professionals beginning their careers in public relations. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those […]

How to Get your Client on the 6:00 News: Six Tips for Broadcast Pitching

Sep 12, 2013 | Events, Professional Development

Recently, I fulfilled a childhood dream of touring a television studio and watching broadcast anchors deliver the news—I visited WUSA 9 CBS headquarters as part of a Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) event. I have been interested in broadcast journalism from a young age when I would pretend to be an on-air reporter for […]

Project Post Grad

Aug 13, 2013 | Professional Development

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Washington Women in Public Relations The start of my senior year of college is closely approaching, bringing with it the reality of life sans school. I, like many other young PR professionals, have the […]

Tips to cut through the clutter and reach health science reporters

Jun 3, 2013 | Events, Professional Development

In case you missed our wildly successful May 8 brown bag, “The Science of Communicating with Scientists,” at the American Chemical Society you are in luck — Erica Hiar, WWPR Professional Development Co-Chair and moderator from the event sums up the top tips from the panelists below. 1) Know the reporter’s beat. We hear this […]

3 Ways Mentoring Can Benefit PR Pros

Apr 29, 2013 | Professional Development

Mentoring is a vital resource for PR professional development. When we struggle with tough decisions, hearing guidance from someone who has been there before is invaluable. Finding an experienced professional, one who you trust to help work through a situation or guide you in your career could be the missing puzzle piece of your success. […]

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