Dear Cousin

Dear Cousin Shally,

As the new academic school year has arrived I have made some pretty important decisions for my future. The main one is the decision of what my major should be. I am very excited and intrigued about my major, while at the same time I realize I have a lot to learn. I have chosen to major in the field of journalism, with an emphasis in public relations. I realize that you aren’t very familiar with my area of choice, which gives me the opportunity to explain what public relations is all about.

Public relations mainly focuses on managing information between a company, organization, or people. public relations, (PR) is a different form of marketing as one of the main ways PR professionals are successful and have “a way in”, is through the strong relationships they make with many indivdiuals they come in contact with. Some of the activities that go along with PR are working with the press and writng different kinds of press releases, public speaking, and knowing how to tactfully deal with good press and bad press for clients being represented.

The main part of PR that pulls me in and makes me want to make a career out of it, is the ability I will have to improve, start or change any company or organization that I choose. After being trained I will have the knowledge of knowing how to work with the press, write, public speak. I am very excited for the decision I have made and look forward to getting my foot into the major.
Thanks for all that you do.

Sincerely,

Brittany Clark