Oct

20

Pitching Yourself and Networking

October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As my graduation date is rapidly approaching, I find myself interacting more and more with PR professionals. In almost every interaction I have had with alumni or those in the PR world, the dreaded topic is brought up, “Tell me about yourself.” Unlike many college students I have never had a problem with public speaking [...]

Oct

13

Oh hello, Real World

October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Real World is interested in me.
But I don’t think I’m ready for it.
Last summer, I decided to pitch myself to MTV’s The Real World. A last minute, on-the-whim kind of thing.
About a week ago, I got a reply. Turns out MTV liked what I wrote, were interested in me and wanted me to [...]

Oct

6

Media and the Presidential Race

October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I clicked on my Web browser Thursday night and my Comcast Cable homepage was bombarded with numerous headlines about the vice presidential debates that happened earlier in the evening. A specific video link caught my eye  “Palin Makes ‘Soccer Mom’ Analogy on Economy”. This got me thinking about how much news media can just be [...]

Oct

6

Visit to Schwartz Eases Apprehension About High-Tech

October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The words “high-tech PR” strike fear into the hearts of many aspiring PR professionals. High-tech conjures up images of complicated computer programs and crazy new gadgets that only the Geek Squad can figure out—not the swanky special events and crazy new product campaigns that we dream about.
I’ve been avoiding high-tech PR with a passion [...]