Some
of the top organizations
providing professional
support for PR
practitioners.
References
& Research
PR professionals often need
to research wide-ranging
topics far afield from their
area of expertise. These
reference resources will
help you get the job done.
Training
& Development
Public Relations and related
communication technologies
are clipping along at a
lightening pace. Keep your
PR skills sharp &
current with seminars, how-to's,
and more.
The Nonprofit Good Practice
Guide
Offers good practices to assist nonprofits and foundations in
improving their efficiency and effectiveness.
The free online Guide provides tips and resources organized
within topic areas including Advocacy, Communications and Marketing,
Foundations and Grantmaking, and Volunteer Management.
Global
Marketing Organizations
International agencies and organizations serving marketers.
Canadian
Public Relations Society
The CPRS is a not-for-profit
professional society
dedicated to serving
Canadians through the
establishment and
maintenance of high
professional, educational
and ethical standards in
public relations. 1,500
members in 18 member
societies across Canada.
Council
of Public Relations Firms
Provides PR industry
information covering topics
such as how to find and hire
a public relations firm; how
to start a career in public
relations; ways to research
the industry; and process
for members and firms
interested in joining. The
site also posts detailed
rankings of top PR firms.
Entertainment Publicists
Professional Society
The EPPS serves
as a professional resource for the entertainment industry and
academic institutions in matters involving entertainment public
relations, and also provides members with the opportunity to
exchange information for permanent and freelance employment.
Institute
for Public Relations
Established in 1956, IPR
carries out valuable PR
research, education
programs, and makes data
widely available to improve
the profession. The IPR has
supported more than 200
separate research projects
covering everything from
what PR students should
study to an analysis of how
new technologies are
affecting the profession.
Institute
of Public Relations / UK
The IPR is the professional
body for PR practitioners in
the UK, with over 7,000
members involved in all
aspects of the public
relations industry. "It
is the largest professional
body of its type in Europe
with rigorous qualifications
for membership ensuring that
standards are high and
maintained."
International
Association of Business
Communicators
A 13,700 membership with
access to industry
information sources
including Communications
World Online for searching
business communication
topics. Plus a current and
free PR job board provided
to members and non-members
lets you interact directly
with the employer or agency
posting the notice.
International
Public Relations Association
IPRA aims at providing
professional development and
personal networking
opportunities for its
worldwide membership and
promoting the practice of
public relations on a global
level.
Issue
Management Council
The IMC is a professional
membership organization for
people whose work is
managing issues and those
who wish to advance the
discipline.
Media
Insider
A free service for the PR
community, Media Insider is
hosted by PR Newswire and
ProfNet, its expert
directory linking reporters
to 11,000 media relations
professionals. Among the
departments for registered
users (it's free): media
placement intelligence,
reflections on the practice
of PR, and a bulletin board
for jobs in PR.
Public
Relations Institute of New
Zealand
PRINZ has 650 members
throughout New Zealand and
is a member of the Public
Relations Global Alliance,
and welcomes overseas
membership.
Public
Relations Society of America
PRSA is the industry's
largest professional group.
In depth PR resources,
member and agency lists,
links and several superb
publications - Strategist
and Tactics. PRSA has 114
chapters throughout the
United States, with about
20,000 members.
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