by Robert Mitchell | Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Kelly and Samantha Brown world traveler and TV Host. Showcasing Polk’s attractions, including camel rides at Safari Wilderness Ranch in Lakeland. Kelly Rote, Communications Specialist for Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing (PCTSM) also known as Visit...
by Robert Mitchell | Sep 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Left to right, Joe McLeod of Mcleod Communications, LLC, and Lynn Hanessian Cheif Strategist of Edelman. During FPRA’s Annual Conference, our past president Joe McLeod of McLeod Communications, LLC sat down with Edelman Chief Strategist Lynn Hanessian to talk about...
by Jessica Lawson | Aug 26, 2021 | Chapter News
Congratulations to John McShaffrey, APR! He recently received the 2020 FPRA Past Presidents’ Award. Due to the pandemic, the Association held a virtual ceremony in 2020, but honored award winners recently at its 2021 in-person annual conference. John has been an FPRA...
by David Walter | Apr 30, 2021 | Chapter News
We are so grateful to everyone who participated in this year’s Local Image Awards. This year our chapter partnered with the Tampa FPRA chapter and traded Image entries with the Capital chapter. From our entrants to our judges (including those guest judges state...
by David Walter | Apr 2, 2021 | Annual Conference
The Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association invites chapter members to apply for a scholarship to attend FPRA’s 82nd Annual Conference August 8-11 at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes. To apply, send a (no more than) two-page...
by David Walter | Feb 11, 2021 | Know a PR Pro
Get to know FPRA member Dr. Pamela Dykes. Dr. Dykes is an assistant professor of communication at Florida Southern College. She’s also writing a book. Impressive! Describe your day-to-day to us. It varies because I wear several hats. I teach courses at FSC (PR...
by David Walter | Oct 30, 2020 | Know a PR Pro
Welcome back, Hannah Ball! Hannah just renewed her membership in the Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of FPRA. As part of our chapter’s ongoing membership drive, we’re spotlighting new and returning members. Hannah is a Lakeland native who is finishing her bachelor’s in...
by David Walter | Oct 12, 2020 | FPRA Board Members
LAKELAND, Fla., October 12, 2020 – The Dick Pope/ Polk County chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association 2020/2021 board members were installed by State President Alyson Lundell, APR, CPRC at the September 16 meeting. The 2020/2021 Dick Pope/ Polk...
by David Walter | Mar 3, 2020 | Know a PR Pro
Government affairs, corporate public relations, nonprofit community relations… the list of public relations career tracks goes on and on…and on. Ever wonder what someone else does in their PR role? This new series will spotlight our members’ roles to give you a...
by David Walter | Feb 26, 2020 | Know a PR Pro
Government affairs, corporate public relations, nonprofit community relations… the list of public relations career tracks goes on and on…and on. Ever wonder what someone else does in their PR role? This new series will spotlight our members’ roles to give you a...
