Around Remembrance Day, I find myself reflecting on the trauma of war and the gift of peace that some have been blessed with all our lives. I know CPRS Edmonton members are actively building community in so many ways and […]
Any journalist will tell you that media relations is a shot in the dark at best. For all the changes we’ve experienced across this profession, the one thing that’s always remained constant is that news cycles move fast an are […]
Hello all. First, a big thanks to Crystal Wood, our programming chair, and the 40+ members and friends who joined us at the fall mixer at the Oliver Square Brewsters in late September. It was terrific to see some familiar […]
If you’d like to gain new connections while helping to further our mission of advancing the public relations and communications profession, consider volunteering with CPRS National this year. CPRS National for members to support them long-term on a number of councils and committees, […]
Have a vacancy in your communications department? Need a public relations professional for your business or organization? CPRS Edmonton offers free job postings to local organizations for communications and public relations professionals. Fill out our online submission form to display your vacancies to […]
In case you missed it, check out CPRS National’s fall webinar lineup, which will be jam packed this year. Go to the Bill Rees Learn Centre to find out more about any of our sessions, including this month’s archived and live sessions. Oct 1 – CPRS Health […]
Media relations is a key part to any communications or public relations role. It’s why we hire so many former journalists to these roles! In addition to great writing chops, knowing how news rooms operate and what stories reporters are […]
College of Fellows Applications Due September 18 The College of Fellows is inviting all members with 20 years of work experience or more to apply for induction this year. To be considered eligible, CPRS members must also have a minimum of 10 […]
MacEwan University’s Public Relations program sets the standard in Alberta for the public relations profession and offers courses for those already working in the profession and those looking to join the profession alike. This coming winter semester, evening and part time […]
Thought leadership is far from a new concept and it seems like every industry leader is writing (or, let’s be real, has ghost-written for them) articles that espouse their unique (or seemingly) unique perspectives on their industry. But what actually makes […]