Breaking Down Barriers: Improving the relationship between PR professionals and Journalists
Thursday, January 26, 2012 – 4:30 to 6 p.m.
“The conflict between Romeo and Juliet can be compared to the relationship between journalists and public relations professionals. They rely on one another, but there are many forces that split them apart,” says blogger [...]

One of the biggest challenges for public relations practitioners seeking to gain respect in the field is the fact that there are many ways to enter the profession and (unlike, law, medicine, accounting and other credentialed professions) it is difficult to prove to employers that you are technically competent.
The Public Relations Society offers a professional [...]

11/30/11 — New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility has an exciting opportunity for the part-time position of operations manager.

The December 1 program (How to Build Good Government Relationships) has been cancelled.  It will be rescheduled for sometime later in 2012.

On December 15, 2011 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Barley House in Concord, NH the Yankee Chapter will hold a meeting to discuss and vote on the proposed bylaw changes. After the meeting is concluded, the Board hopes you will stay to enjoy a holiday social with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

To all Yankee PRSA members:
Last year at the PRSA Leadership Assembly, new national bylaws were adopted. As a result, all local chapters are required to review their own bylaws and bring them into compliance with the new national bylaws changes. The YPRSA Board appointed a committee to review our chapter bylaws and draft any changes [...]

“PRServing America™” highlights the pro-bono work undertaken by PRSA’s professional and student Chapters, Sections and Districts to strengthen and preserve the local communities in which they live and work. Entries in this new awards program will be due by April 1.

11/8/11 — Segway Inc. in Bedford, NH, has an immediate need for a Public Relations and Marketing Specialist to drive the overall corporate messaging of Segway Inc., and manage its brand image and reputation in the marketplace.

Special offer! Invest in your career with PRSA membership this November and receive free Section membership!*
Join Online Now or mail/fax the application and gain access to career-boosting tools, resources and expertise. Be sure to enter promotion code SEC11 with payment and select the Section of your choice to receive this special offer. Join a community of more than 21,000 [...]

At the Leadership Assembly in Orlanda, Fla., on October 15, delegates voted to increase the cost of PRSA (National) dues in the regular membership category by $30 to $255 annually. The proposal passed by a nearly 4-to-1 margin (209-to-53). It is the first time in 10 years that PRSA has increased the cost [...]