Valuable help for PR students

Two really valuable resources emerged this week, both of which should be particularly interesting to PR students.

Richard Bailey and team have launched the online edition of Behind the Spin magazine with a first issue that looks at public affairs. Part of me believes that magazines should be on paper and I do mourn the loss of the 'proper' publication but there are many strengths to the new format. So read and contribute! The more people who get involve, the better it is going to be.

At the same time, Robert French, of Auburn University, Alabama, has set up a social networking site for PR students and educators called PROpenMic. Judging by the rate at which people are joining this promises to be a very useful platform for anyone looking for internships and study abroad opportunities.

      

Comments

[Robert French]

Thank you, Philip. We are already welcoming students from the University of Sunderland. Very nice to have you all join us.

And, Richard's online magazine is wonderful. Yet another idea to learn from, and spurring me on to try and start a similar publication here. Too many great opportunities, too little time.

Thanks again!

[Jessica Lomelin]

I am on my second week as a PROpen Mic member and I have been thoroughly impressed with all of its services. I highly recommend this site to any student who wants to not only meet professionals and other students, but interact with them and discuss issues related to PR. I find myself browsing through the site on a daily basis and contributing to the forums that relate to topics I am interested in!