PRSSA

WCU Fun Facts

100

If you walk under the clock tower as a undergraduate student....

You won't graduate in four years 

200

Name one of the schools within the NC Promise program 

Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, UNC Pembroke, and Western Carolina University

300

What was Paws real name (according to Luke) 

Satan 

400

In 1967 WCU changed their name from...

Western Carolina College 

500

Where is Western Carolina Instructional Site located 

Biltmore Park Towne Square 

COMM Dept.

100

With experience in journalism and PR, this professor has been teaching full time in the WCU department 10+ years, especially at 8 am 

Debra Connelly 

200

This professor attended the University of Central Missouri and has over 23 years of experience within local network and radio management 

Donald W Connelly 

300

What Communications professor majored in theater and now has experience working in PR for Food Lion, WCU and more 

Benny Smith 

400

This professor has experience within broadcasting and video production. They have experience with touring and managing media for stars such as Sam Hunt and 21 Pilots

Matthew Binford 

500

This professor has 20 years of experience working for a diverse list of clients including General Motors, Ford Motor Company, OnStar, Novartis, and M&M/Mars

Scott Eldredge 

Membership Expectations

100

What is one of the PRSSA Professional values 

Advocacy, Honesty, Expertise, Independence, Loyalty, Fairness

200

We serve the____

We serve the Public Interest 

300

We provide______ counsel to those we represent

Objective 

400

Name one of the opportunities for paying members 

PRSA Job Center, the PRSSA Internship Center, career resources and manuals and a broad network of industry professionals

500

A committed member of PRSSA does all of these except: 

a. Show up enthusiastically 

b. Actively participate in Dept. Activities 

c. Not eat the free pizza at PRSSA meetings 

d. Seek industry knowledge 

c. Not eat the free pizza at PRSSA meetings 

PRSSA

100

The Acronym PR stands for....

Public Relations

200

How much is the membership fee 

$55

300

What year was PRSSA founded 

1967

400

What is the difference between PR and Marketing 

Marketing strives to drive sales and high consumer numbers, while PR focuses on maintaining positive reputations with publics, media, and community members. 

500

PRSSA has chapters within the United States, but also...

Argentina, Colombia, and Peru 

PR Miscellaneous

100

When is ICON/What does it stand for?

October 15-17 -International Conference 

200

What is:

an official statement issued to newspapers giving information on a particular matter.

Press Release 

300

(1929-1933) National economic downturn, where businesses faced a communications struggle, changing from advertising to PR strategies. 

The Great Depression 

400

What does SMART stand for 

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realavent, Timely 

500

Designation that shows a public relations practitioner has undertaken advanced training, including peer review and a rigorous exam.

The Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)