Our friends at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications are presenting “The 400-Word Selfie: Writing Your Brief Biography on Wednesdays, beginning January 20 to February 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Learn how to write a brief biography of someone close to you from an award-winning journalist. Class meets four Wednesday evenings and will feature writing exercises and feedback.
Our friends at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications are presenting “Dissecting the News: Media Literacy Tools to Fight Misinformation” on Tuesdays, beginning January 19 to February 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
How is information made, processed, and shared, only to end up in your social media feed or local newspaper? How do you know what’s real and share-worthy vs. what is false? Where did “fake news” come from?
Our friends at PRSA Boston are hosting “Boston’s Top Hospitals Share Insights on Communicating During COVID-19” on Wednesday, January 13 at 5 p.m.
Join three high profile Boston hospital PR pros as they share stories about communicating during COVID-19.
To learn more and register, visit PRSA Boston.
Our friends at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications is offering “Intro to Sports Journalism – Turning Plays into Words” on Thursday, January 14 from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
This class is designed for parents, coaches, high school journalists, and student athletes who want to tell the stories of amateur and professional sports.
Register here.
Our friends at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications is offering “Blogging for Search Engine Optimization” on Tuesday, January 12 from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Writing blog articles to attract new visitors to your web site is a practical, low-cost marketing tactic. Learn how to blog for search engine optimization.
Register here.
When new and reinstating (former) members join National as a Regular member ($260 annual dues), they receive:
RESTRICTIONS: N/A for Associate member types ($200 or less annual dues) and current or renewing members.
Learn more.
Robin Perrin, APR, Fellow PRSA, 72, died peacefully Tuesday November 17, 2020 at his home in Auburn with his family by his side after a period of declining health.
Robin was Yankee Chapter President from 1988 to 1989.
For more information.
Why does the Census matter? The distribution of more than $675 billion dollars in federal funds, grants and support to states, counties and communities are based on census data. That money is spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs.
For details of the impact of the 2020 Census on your community go to: https://2020census.gov/en/community-impact.html
The program is jointly sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America, Boston Chapter, the PR Club and Brodeur.
Moderator & Panelists:
Event Details
March 18, 2020
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where
Massachusetts Association of Realtors
333 Wyman Street, Suite 200
Waltham
Get your ticket HERE.
Yankee Chapter member Laura Simoes was appointed the Executive Director of the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications. Laura has worked in journalism, public affairs, marketing, and strategic communications.
Nackey S. Loeb was the longtime president and publisher of the Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News. She founded the nonpartisan, nonprofit school in Manchester in 1999 with the goal of promoting and defending the First Amendment and fostering interest and excellence in journalism and other forms of communication. She died in 2000.
The 2020 PRSA Northeast District Conference “2020 Road Map: Directions for a New Decade” hosted by the Yankee Chapter PRSA in beautiful, historic downtown Portsmouth is Friday, June 12th. Planning is already under way and we need your help.
The success of the conference is dependent on a talented and committed group of District volunteers. Volunteering only requires a few hours a month. Assistance is needed on the following committees:
This is a great way to meet your colleagues from across the Northeast District, learn about new professional skills, and gain valuable experience in event planning.
If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail Andy Morse at andrew.morse@crvna.org. Thanks and see you in Portsmouth in June!