BLUF (Bottom line up front): Patriotism aside, it is good for you or your company to have a great relationship with a military base near you. In the federal government (pronounced “gubmit”) down here in South Mississippi, the military Public Affairs arena is a more thankful job than it is in other parts of the... Continue Reading →

It wasn’t supposed to be a big deal…..a dental procedure that would take about twenty minutes max.  I could go in and out of there lickity split, and get back to my work day. I could feel my hands getting sweaty as I pulled into the parking lot of the dental clinic.  I was nervous. ... Continue Reading →

In October of 2008, I did something I never, ever, ever, ever thought I'd do (I mean, never, ever, ever, ever, ever).  I left my beloved job as a television news journalist to do public relations for a wildlife agency.  I was little bit worried that I'd become depressed.  I was so used to the... Continue Reading →

By Dawn Hrdlica-Burke PR, meet HR!!  Internal communication is an important part of public relations.  That's why PR Gumbo will regularly feature Human Resources expert Dawn Hrdlica-Burke!  If you don't know your HR representative, you should! This edition of HR On The Run… Harvey Weinstein, media mogul, founder of Miramax, producer of incredible movies is... Continue Reading →

  By: Joseph V. Trahan,III,Ph.D, APR, Fellow PRSA-President/CEO Trahan & Associates  and Joseph V. Trahan, IV, Director of Media Relations Dallas Cowboys           I believe that the phrase "Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and their families" to be over used and meaningless.  It must be replaced with phrases that are relevant to... Continue Reading →

By Gerard F. Corbett, APR, Fellow PRSA I am about to do a thoughtful rant on pitching.  Here is an actual note I received from Shanon. Hi Gerard, Congratulations on this special day! We wanted to wish you continued success in your endeavors. Let me know if you might have a few minutes for an... Continue Reading →

By Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA I write a lot…probably too much…about “loving your job” and “following your passion.” I do this for one relatively simple reason. For what seems like the better half of the past 50 years of my life, people…working professionals as well as young soon-to-be professionals (aka: “students”)…have been asking me... Continue Reading →

PR, meet HR! Since public relations should work closely with human resources in the work place, PR Gumbo will regularly feature HR pro Dawn Burke. “Great theatre is about challenging how we think and encouraging us to fantasize about a world we aspire to.”  — Willem Dafoe Sounds like how high-performance teams must work now.... Continue Reading →

By Eleonore Verfaillie Whoever you are, you're experiencing diversity every day, and quite often, it’s a challenge. Do you ever get frustrated with older people in line at the grocery store? Do you feel uncomfortable when an autistic child is around? Did you give up talking to a co-worker who will not embrace digital? Did... Continue Reading →

I love learning about my colleagues in the field of public relations.  Of course, there are many more than 26 who are very worthy of mention. So, I will make this a regular post on PR Gumbo.  If your name isn't in here this time, believe me, it will be in the future! So, without... Continue Reading →