Call for Volunteers — Golden Spike Awards

The Golden Spike Awards recognize outstanding public relations and communication professionals from around Utah. We’re teaming up with the Utah County PRSA chapter to host the event and I’m excited for the direction we are going. It is going to

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What Can PRSA Membership Do For You?

From PRSA National: Join a vibrant community of public relations practitioners who count on PRSA for their professional needs. Our members represent business and industry counseling firms, independent practitioners, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations.

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PRSA Responds to Mayor Winder’s Unethical Communication Practices

PRSA National Response The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) today issued the following statement  regarding reports of unethical communications practices by Mike Winder, mayor of West Valley City, Utah. The Deseret News (Salt Lake City) reported that Winder had

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We need YOU!

Looking ahead to 2012 (and, might I add, how did THAT happen so fast?), the Greater Salt Lake Chapter of PRSA is seeking PR professionals to volunteer in various board and committee roles. The last few years of economic turmoil

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New advertising measurement technologies topic for AAF-Utah luncheon next week

AAF-Utah (American Advertising Federation) is extending an invitation to PRSA members for their September luncheon. Stephen Freitas, chief marketing officer of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America, will be speaking Sept. 20 at the Salt Lake Hilton. Freitas will discuss

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Ryan Pitches a Perfect Press Conference

Few news stories have touched me so profoundly, and emotionally, as the tragic incident that occurred on July 7. Shannon Stone was attending a Texas Rangers baseball game with his 6-year-old son, Cooper, and died after falling about 20 feet

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How to Get Cozy with Today's Media

Wednesday April 4, 2012 – Wednesday April 4, 2012 1 South Main Street Map and Directions | Register Description: SLC PRSA Luncheon: April 4 Steve Cohen, a producer with CBS in New York, will speak about trends in the national

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Magnificent! 3 #hcsm lessons from Bono

When I attended a U2 concert in May, I learned three important lessons from Bono about engaging with patients on my hospital’s Facebook page. Traditionally, communicating messages was simply grabbing a megaphone and shouting as loud as you can, hoping

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