This month, we are featuring two of our newest members: Bill Eichhoefer and Valencia L. Scott! They work for the Leon County Property Appraiser. Welcome, Bill and Valencia! Bill Eichhoefer Director of Community Affairs Leon County Property Appraiser Hometown: Chicago, Illinois What inspired you to pursue a career in public relations? I enjoy reaching out […]
“The (Sensationalized) State of Journalism” Thursday, October 19, 2017 / 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. / FSU Alumni Center Top Takeaways: The proliferation of fake news is due, in part, to diminishing newsroom resources. Before believing a story: verify, verify, verify. When working with the media: 1. Be available 2. Provide multimedia elements to enhance a […]
This year marked the 60th Anniversary of FPRA’s Golden Image Awards where members joined together to celebrate excellence in public relations. This year’s judges consisted of out-of-state, accredited PR practitioners from PRSA, accredited and certified FPRA members who came from the Council of Past State Presidents and senior practitioners in FPRA’s Counselors’ Network who have […]
Our May Meeting, featuring Sandra Fathi (crisis expert and data hack comms guru) AND our 2017 Local Image Awards, was loaded with helpful and interesting info, as well as a chance to get some quality time with some talented PR pros. (Not to mention a silent auction with some real steals.) Our morning ended with […]
Name and Title: Jennifer Krell Davis, Deputy Director of the Office of Public Information, The Florida Bar What inspired you to pursue a career in public relations? I was recruited from the House of Representatives to work in communications with Francine Walker at The Florida Bar in 2000. She wanted to hire me in order […]
Name and Title: Celia Mott, Digital Communications and Engagement Specialist, Leon County Government What inspired you to pursue a career in public relations? I decided I wanted to pursue a career in PR during my internship with Leon County Community and Media Relations. I learned quickly that a communications department is vital to any organization. […]
Name and Title: Jessie Johnson, Account Manager, RB Oppenheim Associates What inspired you to pursue a career in public relations? I studied ICT at FSU, meaning I took a combination of technology and communication-based courses. After taking advertising and account planning, I really wanted to learn more about my options in the field. So, I […]
Name and Title: Sandy Saintilus, Project Coordinator, Salter Mitchell What inspired you to pursue a career in public relations? I decided I wanted to pursue a career in PR after a professional development trip with FPRA Student Chapter at FSU. We visited Give Kids the World (an nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides cost-free vacations […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Some of Tallahassee’s biggest public relations stars were honored on April 21 for stellar work in their field. The Image Awards, a red carpet event, is presented annually by the Florida Public Relations Association-Capital Chapter to encourage and promote the development of public relations professionalism in the Big Bend. “The Stars of […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Several of Tallahassee’s top public relations professionals were today honored on for their outstanding work and accomplishments over the past 12 months. The Image Awards, a red carpet event, is presented annually by the Capital Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association to encourage and promote the development of public relations professionalism […]