Tuesday, 30 July 2013
PR 3 - CHARITY BOOK DRIVE
The Soweto Kliptown Youth Centre has been a core part of their community for many years. Unfortunately, their library has suffered greatly, and their book and stationary stocks have reached an all-time low.
The Boston Media House Public Relations 3 students need your help to uplift the entire community. All you need to do is bring any old books and stationary to the Boston Media House parking lot every Wednesday, between 10:00 and 13:00, from the 31st July to 28th August.
If you have nothing to donate, you may still help out by donating R10, which will be used to buy books and stationary.
We accept textbooks, children’s books, novels, dictionaries, thesauruses, exercise books and encyclopaedias. Please no adult content. Help us reach our goal of 5000 books.
Also, if you have any information regarding companies who are willing to donate to the cause, please leave the companies information below in the comment section, as well as your twitter handle, if possible.
For more information and to track our progress, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BostonMediaHouseBookDriveSowetoKliptownYouthCentre, follow them on twitter at @carikever, or read the posters located around the campus.
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
PR internships: Making the most of your time
“Internships are a learning experience,” writes Ashley Manz for Beckerman PR. And she’s right. At the same time, no two internships are the same. While one can be a pleasant experience, another may leave you thinking twice about joining the PR world.
By Darren Gilbert
This is why you need to know what you’re getting yourself into before you decide to accept an internship. With that in mind, here are three quick tips for you to keep in mind.
Get involved
No matter what you experience is with PR, as Manz writes above, an internship is all about learning as much as you can. That means that you need to treat every opportunity like gold.
“Don’t have any work to do? Seek people out instead of waiting for a project to be dropped on your desk,” writes writes Erin Hartwig, an intern at The Hoffman Agency on PR Daily. It’s not about looking busy but actually being busy. “I would rather be involved with multiple projects and multiple deadlines than be sitting at my desk attempting to look busy,” adds Hartwig.
James Mignano, an intern at Carestream Health at the time of writing his piece for PR Daily, agrees: Good interns listen to their supervisors and help with whatever tasks they can. Great interns go above and beyond that.” Aim to be that great intern.
Ask questions
There are no silly questions. While this may be a cliché, it’s one that always needs to be kept in mind and especially when referring to an internship. “Through the three internships I have had, I have found that asking questions is the biggest key to learning,” writes Manz. “An internship experience is supposed to benefit you and your employer (which means they really do want to help you).”
It’s a point with which Hartwig agrees: “Asking questions shows that you are involved in the process and are eager to learn. No one wants a sponge who just sits there absorbing everything.” This also shows that you are willing to help out, which can go a long way in helping you to open more doors and possibly a permanent position.
At the same time, one can never ask enough questions. As Hartwig further points out – and this is something I believe in too – by questioning your work, you are showing that are not just accepting what is to be done but also critically thinking about it.
Get dirty
While this point is similar to the point above about getting involved, there is also a different. ‘Get dirty’ by doing all the tedious work that no one is interested in. As Hartwig points out, while such projects may prove to be hard word, you will be rewarded. “By showing that you can put in the hours and deliver a high-quality product, you will surely receive something more enjoyable and challenging to tackle.”
At the same time, help where you can. Mignano advises that you attend as many meetings possible. Not only will this help you to begin to understand the business but it also shows initiative on your part. And who knows, it might be the different between asking you to stay on or leave once your internship is done.
This is why you need to know what you’re getting yourself into before you decide to accept an internship. With that in mind, here are three quick tips for you to keep in mind.
Get involved
No matter what you experience is with PR, as Manz writes above, an internship is all about learning as much as you can. That means that you need to treat every opportunity like gold.
“Don’t have any work to do? Seek people out instead of waiting for a project to be dropped on your desk,” writes writes Erin Hartwig, an intern at The Hoffman Agency on PR Daily. It’s not about looking busy but actually being busy. “I would rather be involved with multiple projects and multiple deadlines than be sitting at my desk attempting to look busy,” adds Hartwig.
James Mignano, an intern at Carestream Health at the time of writing his piece for PR Daily, agrees: Good interns listen to their supervisors and help with whatever tasks they can. Great interns go above and beyond that.” Aim to be that great intern.
Ask questions
There are no silly questions. While this may be a cliché, it’s one that always needs to be kept in mind and especially when referring to an internship. “Through the three internships I have had, I have found that asking questions is the biggest key to learning,” writes Manz. “An internship experience is supposed to benefit you and your employer (which means they really do want to help you).”
It’s a point with which Hartwig agrees: “Asking questions shows that you are involved in the process and are eager to learn. No one wants a sponge who just sits there absorbing everything.” This also shows that you are willing to help out, which can go a long way in helping you to open more doors and possibly a permanent position.
At the same time, one can never ask enough questions. As Hartwig further points out – and this is something I believe in too – by questioning your work, you are showing that are not just accepting what is to be done but also critically thinking about it.
Get dirty
While this point is similar to the point above about getting involved, there is also a different. ‘Get dirty’ by doing all the tedious work that no one is interested in. As Hartwig points out, while such projects may prove to be hard word, you will be rewarded. “By showing that you can put in the hours and deliver a high-quality product, you will surely receive something more enjoyable and challenging to tackle.”
At the same time, help where you can. Mignano advises that you attend as many meetings possible. Not only will this help you to begin to understand the business but it also shows initiative on your part. And who knows, it might be the different between asking you to stay on or leave once your internship is done.
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Media Law Info
Assessment: Class test 1
Date: 5 August 2013
Time: During Class time
Duration: 45 minutes
Marks: 35
Scope: pages 1 - 69
Format: Short and long questions
The Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011
Thursday, 18 July 2013
PR 3 Students spend 67 minutes celebrating Mandela's birthday!
The PR 3 students at Boston Media House Sandton went crazy on Thursday 18 July! They took empty cans and started to collect small change around campus in a hectic 67 minutes that saw students "attacking" students and lecturers alike for change.
The project was a massive success with people not only donating small change but also clothing that will all be donated to a local charity.
The project was a massive success with people not only donating small change but also clothing that will all be donated to a local charity.
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Volcano PR opens up internship applications... via Twitter only!
12 Jun 2013 11:38
This week, twitter-savvy aspiring PR professionals will have the opportunity to out-tweet each other as they via for an internship or experiential training spot at the Volcano PR offices. Spurred by the influx of internship requests ahead of the university holidays, the team at Volcano PR decided to up the ante and allow prospective junior applicants to apply using only 280 characters - or two tweets - to grab the team's attention.
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Candidates need to currently be studying towards a public relations, communications or related qualification through any recognised tertiary institution and must be available to complete a three week internship (or 100 hours) within the 2013 academic year. Work experience is non-remunerated, although a travel stipend will be granted to the applicant. Shortlisted candidates will need to submit a short CV, motivation as well as proof of current studies to qualify for the final decision, which is scheduled to take place by end of day on Friday 14th June 2013.
For more information, check out @VolcanoGroup on Twitter.
Volcano PR reserves the right to retract the internship offering should a suitable candidate not be found.
Monday, 10 June 2013
Media Law links
Interesting clips for Media Law
Protection of Information Bill – Loyiso Gola – 2011
Let’s fix the Secrecy Bill
Banning words – Loyiso Gola - 2012
Zuma’s ‘spear’: hard-hitting art or disrespectful - 2012
South African media versus secrecy bill - 2012
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Monster's university giveaway
I have 3 notebooks to give away courtesy of the new Walt Disney release 'Monster's University'.
The first 3 people to email me Carike@boston.co.za with their name, surname, cellphone number, student number and at which campus they are studying will each win a notebook.
The first 3 people to email me Carike@boston.co.za with their name, surname, cellphone number, student number and at which campus they are studying will each win a notebook.
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (In 3D)
DISNEY•PIXAR
Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right.
Screaming with laughter and oozing with heart, Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters University” is directed by Dan Scanlon (“Cars,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Tracy”), produced by Kori Rae (“Up,” “The Incredibles,” “Monsters, Inc.”) and features music from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning composer Randy Newman (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Toy Story 3”). The film opens in S.A. theatres on June 21, 2013, and will be shown in 3D in select theaters.
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