September is Ethics Month

Public relations professionals are regularly faced with unique and challenging ethical issues on the job. Our advice: “Act Ethically and Carry On” — the theme of this year’s PRSA Ethics Month. Throughout September, we have a number of ethics-focused activities planned to help you brush up on your ethics knowledge.

Chapter Leaders Wanted

8/20/2012 -- Strong boards need exceptional leaders. Yankee Chapter’s Nominating Committee encourages dedicated members to consider and volunteer for the open positions, as well as to lead and serve on various committees.

Nackey S. Loeb School offers fall classes

Free classes at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications this fall include a dose of political writing for the political season. The six-week session of Wednesday evening classes from Sept. 12 – Oct. 17 includes Covering Politics, Feature Writing, Photojournalism, Columns/Blogging and Editorial Writing.

Tourism Case Study: Portugal

September 20, 2012 - 2:30 - 4 p.m.
In 2005 155,000 Americans visited Portugal. In 2006, Louis Karno & Company was hired to turn things around and by 2011, the number had surpassed 400,000. Learn how the 250,000 new visitors were won with public relations alone– and of the dangers along the way.

2012 Awards Program Announced

7/19/2012 -- The Yankee Chapter is now accepting entries for the 2012 Summit Award and nominations for the Patrick Jackson Award. Submit by October 1.

Congratulations To New APRs

Congratulations the Yankee Chapter's newest accredited members:…

Model PR: Lessons Learned from PR Case Studies in Ethical Decision Making

The practice of public relations can present unique and challenging ethical issues. Join Dr. Patricia Spirou of Southern New Hampshire University on August 7 as she presents real scenarios of corporations and nonprofits whose fundamental values were confronted.

Call for Presentations – 2012 Northeast District Conference

Industry experts, seasoned practitioners, researchers or public relations service providers are invited to submit a proposal to present on the latest tools, techniques, trends and knowledge of new technology or research pertaining to public relations to communications practitioners from across New York and New England with varying levels of experience.

SNHU Student Awarded Bradley Scholarship

Jennifer Samson, a junior at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and a resident of Attleboro, Mass., has been awarded the second-annual James H. Bradley Memorial Scholarship.