Stephen Waddington

The #PRStudChat community gathers on Wednesday, November 29th at 12:00 p.m. ET to focus on communication confidence in a continuously changing landscape through professional development, mentoring and collaboration. Our goal is to prepare students, educators and professionals with the tips, best practices and tools they need to thrive in 2018.

Joining us, as our special guest and co-host, is Stephen Waddington, Chief Engagement Officer and Partner at Ketchum in London. Stephen is a veteran of PR and has earned a reputation as a public relations modernizer through the different roles he has held over the last twenty years. You can learn more about Stephen here.

With Stephen co-hosting the Twitter chat discussion, the #PRStudChat community will answer several questions including the following:

Q1: What are the characteristics of a good communicator?

Q2: How should you prepare for a career in PR today? What are the most important steps in 2018?

Q3: How important is blogging for anyone aspiring to a career in PR?

Q4: Let’s talk social media and personal branding. Do you need it to succeed in PR?

Q5: What role do PR professional associations have in shaping a career in PR?

Q6. What are some of the best ways to collaborate inside of an organization and to innovate together?

Q7. What are some of the successful programs that you’ve launched that invite collaboration & innovation?

Q8: How important is learning to measure PR results?

Q9: How can you invest in a career in PR? If so, how?

Q10: What advice can you offer on how to become more proactive about your career growth?

We hope you’ll join us for a dynamic and informative #PRStudChat discussion with special guest, Stephen Waddington, on the 29th.  Your questions are always welcomed before or during the chat. See you on the 29th at 12 PM ET!

About #PRStudChat

It began with a simple question asked by Angela Hernandez, then President of PRSSA at Central Michigan University (CMU). “Is PR Right for me?” A follow-up blog post by PR 2.0 expert Deirdre Breakenridge inspired a series of direct messages on Twitter between Breakenridge and fellow PR industry pro, Valerie Simon. This was an important question and one that should be explored beyond one student or one blog post. Why not build a community to help students across the country, and even the globe, learn from the experience and perspective of industry professionals … A community where everyone can learn and grow together.

About Spin Sucks

Started in September 2006 by Gini Dietrich, the founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, an integrated marketing communications firm, Spin Sucks mission is to change the perception people have of the PR industry.

What started as a simple blog, soon became a movement. Spin Sucks is the number one PR blog in the world, the go-to resource for PR professionals to learn new strategies and tactics, to share and receive expert advice. It’s also the place where people have fun discussions, brainstorm, ask for help, and make new friends.