Monthly archive for August 2010

Starting a degree in PR? Read this first
Current PR students and recent graduates give their advice to this year’s new students on what really matters. Richard Bailey reports. How to get a First in PR
Bethany Ansell graduated with a first class degree in Public Relations and Communication from Southampton Solent University. Here’s what worked for her in achieving her goal. Clients pitch to win consultancy time
There’s nothing new about a consultancy pitching to win new client business. But clients pitching to win consultancy time, that’s ‘man bites dog’ news. Jet vet gets media boost
Liz Lean PR will be making sure viewers are glued to their TV screens at 8pm on Wednesday 25th August for the launch of a new five part series of Vet Adventures on Sky One HD. Sibling rivalry theory of international PR
My relationship with my younger sister sheds light on the differences between public relations in the US and in Europe, argues Abigail Crim. New figures on the cost of an education
With A Level results out tomorrow (19 August 2010), new research suggests that students starting university can expect debts of almost £25,000 by the time they graduate. Jobs and placement links
Useful links for those seeking jobs or internships in public relations. Ingenious ways to fund your Master’s degree
You could make 115,200 lattes, take 7924 online surveys or recycle 13,193 lbs of copper to fund your postgraduate course, according to this infographic from postgrad.com. Social car share saves students money
What happens when you mix students’ love of Facebook with their love of travel – and a desire to save money? According to the founders of a new website, it’s GoCarShare.com. UK tech brands embrace social media, but aren’t being social
A benchmark study released today by Wildfire reveals that while 90% of technology companies have a presence on two or more social networks, a significant majority are just not being social and are failing to use these channels to engage in a two-way dialogue with customers and followers. Government to cut comms jobs
The government’s Central Office of Information (COI) is to reduce its staff numbers by 40% resulting in the loss of 287 jobs. CIPR launches diversity working group
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has today announced the formation of a new working group designed to address the major diversity challenges facing the PR profession. Social web and the evolution of PR
Adam Coulter explains why social media has required public relations to evolve and what the end result of this evolution will mean for the profession.