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PR students learn from alumnae in Columbus

A group of PRSSA members took a day-trip to Columbus on March 31 to network with two alumnae. The students met with past PRSSA President Anna Crabill, ’16, at her job at Adept Marketing, where she works as an Inbound Marketing … Continue reading

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2016 Journalism and Public Relations Awards

The Department of Journalism and Public Relations held its annual awards ceremony April 8, 2016, in the Bowen Thompson Student Union. It was an opportunity to honor outstanding current students as well as successful alumni. Also receiving awards but unable … Continue reading

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SPJ event helps students refine their resume

Members of the Society of Professional Journalists BGSU chapter learned how to improve their resumes and interview skills at the “Slice N’ Dice” event on Dec. 6. Those who attended the event enjoyed pizza and asked questions to a panel … Continue reading

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PRSSA group gets behind-the-scenes tour at the Toledo Zoo

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PRSSA members visit Joe Louis Arena

by Rebecca Erwin “In PR, you don’t know what to expect, every day is something different,” said Detroit Red Wings Public Relations Coordinator Kyle Kujawa to 30 PRSSA students from BGSU as part of a networking experience. The venue of the … Continue reading

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High school journalists learn new skills at workshop

High school students from Northwest Ohio converged at Bowling Green State University on Oct. 13 to learn new skills in journalism involving, among other things, social media, TV news and newswriting. Department of Journalism and Public Relations faculty members, along … Continue reading

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PR alumni provide insight on life after college

  The Public Relations Student Society of America hosted a post-grad panel during its general meeting on Oct. 6. The panel included recent grads: Rebecca Barth, Stevon Duey, Rebecca Shirling and Colin Andrews. The purpose of the panel was to … Continue reading

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PRSSA students sample PR in the state capital

PRSSA students tried public relations agency life first-hand, as they traveled to Columbus to visit and tour Fahlgren-Mortine.  While there, they were able to talk to senior management and recent hires about what working in a public relations agency is … Continue reading

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The BG News Wins Big at Ohio Newspaper Convention

The BG News won three first prizes in the Ohio Newspaper Association’s Collegiate Competition, Division A, for sports coverage, headlines and photography. The awards were announced this week at the Ohio Newspaper Association’s annual convention in Columbus. The winners for … Continue reading

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Senior’s opinion piece featured in industry journal

Editor and Publisher, the authoritative journal on the newspaper industry, invited senior Will Channell to answer the question “Does the FAA’s ban on drone journalism violate the First Amendment?” Channell, a multi-platform journalism major, was completing his summer internship at … Continue reading

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Recruitment event promotes student involvement

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PRSSA hosts speaker who specializes in aroma marketing

Companies take everything in to consideration when they think about the shopping experience they want for their customers. That includes the smell of the store.  At the Nov. 4 PRSSA meeting, Michael Seay, director of Sensory Max, talked with students … Continue reading

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Public Relations Students Get Inside Look at White House Press Room

From BGSU Zoom News:   For six lucky BGSU public relations students, the White House came calling for them over fall break. Members of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) attended the national PRSSA convention in Washington, D.C., … Continue reading

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NYT reporter shares experience as White House correspondent

by Sami Fisher, J2000 student Jackie Calmes was approached three times about covering the White House before she finally accepted. The New York Times correspondent told the audience in her speech on April 21 that she finally accepted because she … Continue reading

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Veteran investigative reporter shares her expertise

Dayton Daily News investigative reporter Lynne Hulsey spoke to J2500 reporting students on April 7 about her 20-year career as a journalist.  She shared insights into her coverage of the Cincinnati riots of 2001, along with her general tips for … Continue reading

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PRSSA Visits Chicago

By Kristen Tomins They say it’s all about who you know and having connections to get your career rolling. Eleven students of the Public Relations Student Society of America got to create those connections in the high-rise buildings of Chicago … Continue reading

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BG24 News expanding under strong student leadership

by Ken Garland, adviser BG24 News is a more productive, innovative and creative organization. And it is better because of the student leaders. The organization has grown substantially within the last year. The most notable growth has come in the number … Continue reading

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Executive board of PRSSA travels to national conference

The Executive Board of PRSSA traveled to Philadelphia, Pa., to participate in the PRSSA National Conference from Oct. 25-27.   The students were Dylan Fox, Caitlyn Flack and Jacob Amstel. PRSSA adviser Julie Hagenbuch accompanied them. While visiting the area, they … Continue reading

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Alumni Share Job Tips with PRSSA

  Alumni Matt Schroeder, Kristin Brochetti Wells and DeAnna Starn, all with Owens Corning, spoke to members of PRSSA at their Oct. 15 meeting.  The trio of public relations practitioners discussed interviewing tips, along with the best way to present … Continue reading

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PR Students Share Their Summer Internship Experiences

Some journalism students used the summer to seek professional experience while working at an internship and even got paid to do so. At the fall Public Relations Student Society of America meeting, four student panelists shared “How I Spent My … Continue reading

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