Sharon Cheung Each year, first-year public relations students at Algonquin College in Ottawa fundraise for a local charity of their choice. The two-year diploma program blends public relations theory with practical experience, including media and community relations, fundraising, and issues and crisis management. In addition, there are courses in advertising, desktop publishing, web design, photography, and business. This year’s…
Drew Casford Since, seemingly, before the dawn of time there has been a waging war between Journalists and Public Relations professionals. As a fresh-out-of-high-school Journalism student, I was young, impressionable and eager to learn. One of the first things I remember about J-School was learning about the evil and often ruthless world of Public Relations…
Morgan Atwater As if there isn’t enough to worry about when searching for a job. Your wardrobe (that you’ve convinced yourself isn’t good enough). That zit on your face that you swear wasn’t there yesterday. Most importantly, prepping for that nerve-wrecking interview, making sure you’ve studied your resume, cover letter, and the organization or company…
