Internships are an important asset for students starting their public relations careers. Each internship experience varies from agency to agency, presenting many opportunities for young professionals to learn different aspects of the industry. Most importantly, internships allow students to acquire skills they cannot learn in a classroom – working and collaborating in a professional space… Continue reading Top 13 Lessons PR Students Learned from their PRGN Agency Internship
Name: Márk Németh Title: Head of Consumer PRGN Agency: Goodwill Communications Years at your agency: 7 Why did you choose to enter PR? I was working as a journalist at a print business daily when the world financial crisis hit. The editorial staff shrank and I found I had less time for the part of… Continue reading Ten Questions with Márk Németh
Name: Brianne Murphy Miller Title: Director PRGN agency: Landis Communications Inc Location: San Francisco, USA Years at the agency: 20 years (!) 1. What did you do before PR? : I’ve worked at start-ups (all failed – very Silicon Valley), publishing (Glamour and Sunset) and in fashion. 2. Why did you choose to enter PR?:… Continue reading Ten Questions With Brianne Murphy Miller
Name: Nick Miles Title: Senior Consultant PRGN Agency: Cabinet Privé de Conseils Location: Geneva, Switzerland Years at the Agency: 6 years, 9 months 1. Where did you grow up?: Philippines, Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, Japan, UK, and Singapore. 2. Why did you move to Geneva?: I was headhunted in 1998, and moved from London to Geneva… Continue reading Ten Questions With Nick Miles
Name: Mark Hazlin Title: Senior Vice President PRGN Agency: Xenophon Strategies, Inc. (Washington, DC, USA) Xenophon Strategies is a full-service strategic communications firm based in Washington, DC, specializing in PR, public affairs, and crisis response. Years at the Agency: 12 1. You were a journalist in your prior life. What made you jump to the… Continue reading Ten Questions with Mark Hazlin
