Chapter Chat: John Smiles

Metro Atlanta public relations professional John Smiles says he chose a career in PR because he always felt he could promote anything. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama, where he studied communications, majoring in public relations. Today, the long standing PRSA Georgia member serves as the Senior Director of Marketing and […]

This month, we celebrate Pride – a chance to reflect on the progress made for those in the LGBTQ+ community, to learn about the issues most impacting their lives today and to speak up for those whose voices have been marginalized. While the community has seen significant victories in the last year (including protection from […]

The PRSA Georgia Chapter is proud to announce the application period for its 2021 Multicultural PRism Scholarship. First awarded in 2019, the Chapter’s scholarship supports students in their commitment to the practice of public relations and was formed to improve diversity in the field. Applications are being accepted for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing public […]

Happy almost-summer, Chapter friends! I often lean on my PRSA Georgia circle for advice, wisdom, or just general “am-I-nuts-or-is-this-normal?” kind of asks. One such confidant came to my rescue several months ago. I was drowning in decision-making exhaustion when his nugget of perspective, so simple in its offering, dropped like a mic: focus on what […]

Longtime PRSA Georgia member Becky Peterson has been active with the organization locally and nationally since joining PRSA what she jokingly recalls as “100 years ago.” What is in fact a notable 20 years of membership has been glittered with exciting career moves – and literal moves, too. The independent counselor currently resides in Indianapolis, […]

Who doesn’t love to win PR awards? Whether you or your organization leverage awards to solidify expertise or boost business, no matter the motivation, there are steps you can take to increase your winning chances. PRSA Georgia’s award season kicks off on June 7 with a call for entries for the Phoenix Awards, the Southeast’s […]

Cookerly Public Relations won multiple Phoenix Award categories in 2020 for business-to-business media relations and online videos to name a few. According to agency president Stephen Brown, APR, Fellow PRSA, one way Cookerly leverages its award entries is as case studies. With the Phoenix Awards call for entries just around the corner on June 7, […]

AAPI History is American History – All Year Long Know More to Do More As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, we can’t ignore the most recent years of stirred up hatred towards those of API heritage that have sparked the #stopasianhate movement. In real time and with detrimental consequences, […]

The path to a long and impactful career in PR and communications looks a little different for everyone. For Yolanda Stephen, APR, her first foray into the industry came at a time when her future literally was up in the air. ” After I graduated college, I worked as a flight attendant for five years, […]

Calling all PRSA Georgia Independent Counselors. The weight of communicating hits different today. Let’s meet up (virtually) after work and talk about it. Being a trusted communications counselor today is not without its opportunities or challenges. How do you counsel your clients? How do you address the challenges of today? Join the PRSA Independent Counselor’s […]