Topic of the Week 4 (Sp’13)

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Discuss three (or more) things you have done to secure a job in public relations and three (or more) things you must do.

OR

Provide an argument as to why it is/or is not beneficial for a non-public relations major to complete an introductory level public relations course.

Topic of the Week 2 (Sp’13)

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• Discuss the portrayal of public relations in mass media. Are the images helpful or hurtful to the field? Can/should these images be changed?

OR

• Think of a current campaign and discuss what you perceive as the public relations elements of the campaign. Why do you categorize those items as representative of public relations?

Would you wear this public relations t-shirt?

Public Relations t-shirt I bought at a retail store a few years ago.

Several years ago I picked up this t-shirt for $2 in what was then a well-known store.  I did not just pick-up one, but two of the t-shirts. ( I gave one to my boss.) As an educator I picked-up the t-shirt to use as an icebreaker with the introduction course to public relations. Besides, how many times do you see a non-sponsored t-shirt that boosts public relations? Even if I disagree with it. Now, the t-shirt is tacked on the bulletin board in my office and has transpired from a conversation starter in the classroom to a curiosity piece among office visitors. It is always interesting to see individuals initial reactions to the t-shirt when they visit my office. Some are perplexed, other laughs, and a few could careless about the t-shirt.

But I’d like to know what you think?  Would you wear this shirt? Why or why not? Are you offended or is the t-shirt just another reminder as to how public relations practitioners are portrayed/stereotyped by other industries?

Take the poll and/or comment below!

Thoughts?

Urkovia