Share Your Pride in PR

proudofpr.gif“Optimism doesn’t wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time.” Norman Cousins

Young PR pro’s - with this quote in mind, we’d like you to step forward and tell us all why you’re proud to be in PR.

Why Now?

Tony Bradley, President of Britain’s CIPR, tells us that Harold Burson (a bona fide legend of our profession) believes that now is the time to stand up for our profession. This view was preceded by our own Richard Bailey right here at Forward, a post which has since been gleefully supported by Stuart Bruce.

The PR industry cops a lot of flak, and there are many of us who are continually pushing for a ‘better’ PR. However - a lot of the criticism is unfounded, and there is always a need for optimism. While it makes sense to work to improve our weaknesses, every now and then we should acknowledge our strengths.

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