Forward Podcast 32 :: A Snapshot of PR Academia
Bill Sledzik, Associate Professor at Kent State University, joins us for Forward Podcast 32 to give a snapshot of PR academia. Bill is a blogger, PR professor and former PR professional (can you really be a former PR professional?).
In this segment, Bill answers the tough questions that are on students’ minds. What are professionals looking for in a new hire? What questions are you getting from other students? Does blogging matter? How? What about Facebook? Where will I find a job? Is this thing on?
As mentioned in the interview, Bill posted a two-part summary of a study with Kent State and Burrelles Luce. As promised, Bill has threatened to send the full academic tome to anyone who requests it at wsledzik [at] kent.edu
During the Intro, Paull plugged the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication “Connect” Public Relations & Social Media Conference. Well, look at that, Paull’s speaking at that conference! He’s right there on the Agenda talking about the Forward Blog. The conference has an all-star cast of some of Luke’s favorite PR bloggers. Paull, Kevin Dugan (twice the pr blogger), Constantine, Josh Hallett, and Katie Delahaye Paine just to namedrop a few…and Karen, mustn’t forget Karen. Seriously, if all of those blogs aren’t in your feedreader, get to it.
Paull then bravely mentioned that we’d have links in the show notes, which is easy to say because he’s not doing the show notes this week. So there they are.
Please let Bill, Luke or Paull know what you really think of them. You can email luke [at] forward-moving.com with all your sincerest and most personal thoughts about this or any Forward podcast or leave a comment right here on this blog.
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Haha — love it. Sorry I couldn’t stay on for the intro … loooong days at the office. Besides, you two are quite hilarious without me. I can’t imagine what value I could possibly add!
Another great episode, guys!
Comment by Erin Caldwell — October 1, 2007 @ 10:18 pm
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Pingback by US WebBlog » Blog Archive » Forward Podcast 32 :: A Snapshot of PR Academia — October 2, 2007 @ 12:10 am
Why is it that I get the feeling that if I don’t comment that this podcast is “timely, relevant, and informative,” someone will get their feelings hurt?
Comment by Karen — October 3, 2007 @ 3:21 pm
Hey! I know this guy! Great podcast, guys. Lots of great thoughts, as always, Bill. I’m so proud of PRKent, in the geekiest of ways.
Good choice of expert, Luke. …I suddenly have the urge to sing “It’s a Small World After All” … anyone else?
-Kait
Comment by Kait — October 3, 2007 @ 4:10 pm
Thanks for the kind words, Kait. (The check is on its way!!) And yes, Karen, it would hurt me deeply if you didn’t notice! I have a HUGE blogger’s ego.
It’s an honor to be associated with Forward as more than just a reader. It also feels good to travel in the same circles as the good folks at Auburn.
Comment by Bill Sledzik — October 5, 2007 @ 10:12 am
Karen,
You can’t hurt my feelings, but I do want to point out that writing the words - especially in quotation marks - does not fool me. You did not even refer to this podcast once in that brief, deceptive comment.
Comment by Luke — October 8, 2007 @ 4:09 pm
Uh, oh yeah. This podcast, like all past and future Forward podcasts, was timely, relevant, and informative. No quotation marks.
Comment by karen — October 16, 2007 @ 8:21 pm