Young PR Pros: Episode #101 – The Best PR and Communications Campaigns

This week, our hosts Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent welcome on the show for the second episode in the row – Ross Simmonds. Ross is a communications and marketing strategist and entrepreneur. You might know him as @theCoolestCool on Twitter. Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #101 – The Best PR and Communications Campaigns

Young PR Pros: Episode #99 – Refreshing your Career

Are you victim of routine? Do you feel like your career isn’t moving? Maybe it is time to refresh your career. In episode 99, our hosts Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent take inspiration from IABC’s Communication World. In the March Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #99 – Refreshing your Career

Young PR Pros Takes Home IABC Ottawa Excel Award

Ottawa-based podcast Young PR Pros and the University of Ottawa’s Public Relations Association (uOPRA) were presented with an IABC Ottawa Excel Award of Merit for their podcast series – entitled Take uOPRA to Work Day – that showcases different PR Continue reading Young PR Pros Takes Home IABC Ottawa Excel Award

Interviews with speakers at #LetsGrowTogether2014

Young PR Pros attended Let’s Grow Together 2014, hosted by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA). The event encouraged students to learn about different industries within public relations and communications. Roving reporter Kristine D’Arbelles caught up with key Continue reading Interviews with speakers at #LetsGrowTogether2014

Young PR Pros: Episode #77 – We Ask uOPRA Speakers How to Improve the PR Industry

uopra speaker interview recaps

This week, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent recap some important lessons for young professionals entering their career. Young PR Pros sponsored and attended Let’s Grow Together 2014, hosted by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA). The event encouraged Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #77 – We Ask uOPRA Speakers How to Improve the PR Industry

Event recap: What did people learn at #LetsGrowTogether2014

Young PR Pros attended Let’s Grow Together 2014, hosted by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA). The event encouraged students to learn about different industries within public relations and communications. Roving reporter Kristine D’Arbelles asked a few of Continue reading Event recap: What did people learn at #LetsGrowTogether2014

Young PR Pros: Episode #76: Continuing Your Formal Education

Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent come back for a second episode this week. We talk about continuing formal education after graduation. It doesn’t always have to be university or college courses, there are plenty of other ways to continue learning Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #76: Continuing Your Formal Education

Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 4 – Government Relations with Fleishman-Hillard

This episode sponsored by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA) features Nicolas Ruszowski of Fleishman-Hillard alongside uOPRA President Sharon Cheung and Young PR Pros host Kristine Simpson. Releasing the fourth and final episode of our 4-episode podcast, Take Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 4 – Government Relations with Fleishman-Hillard

Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 3 – Communication Agencies with MediaStyle

This episode sponsored by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA) features Ian Capstick of MediaStyle alongside uOPRA President Sharon Cheung and Young PR Pros host Kristine Simpson. Releasing our third episode of our 4-episode podcast, Take uOPRA to Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 3 – Communication Agencies with MediaStyle

Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 2 – Lifestyle and Entertainment with Ottawa Fashion Week

What does it take to succeed in the PR Fashion Industry? Since joining the Ottawa Fashion Week (OFW) team in 2011, Operations Manager Payton Kennedy has seen many changes in the PR Coordinator role. One thing remains true: the position Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 2 – Lifestyle and Entertainment with Ottawa Fashion Week