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What is "teachers"?
(as a result of the University offering more than just education degrees)
Illinois State University's nickname before it became the Redbirds in 1932.
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Who is Edward Bernays?
(Pioneer in the field of public relations and propaganda. He overcame “sales resistance” to cigarette smoking among women. Bernays staged a demonstration at the 1929 Easter parade, having fashionable young women flaunt their “torches of freedom.”)
The father of public relations.
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Who is Betsy Plank?
(She served as executive vice president of Daniel J. Edelman, Inc. before becoming director of public relations planning at AT&T and later director of external affairs at Illinois Bell. She played a central role in the establishment of PRSSA in 1967.)
This woman is considered the first lady of public relations and godmother of PRSSA.
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What is Houston?
The fourth largest city in the U.S. experiencing the worst flooding in its history as a result of Hurricane Harvey.
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What is PRogressive Image?
The name of our student-run PR firm.
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What is California?
(more than 4,100 Redbirds call the Golden State their home)
Outside of Illinois, this state is home to the most Illinois State alumni.
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What is public relations?
(PRSA definition)
The strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.
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What is Boston?
(National Conference Oct. 6-10)
The city where the 2017 National Conference will be held.
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Who is Floyd Mayweather?
This professional boxer is retiring with a record of 50 straight wins.
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What is zero?
The number of juniors on this year's executive board?
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What is Fell Hall?
(Fell Hall was a residence hall from its completion in 1918 until 1989 when it became devoted to academic and administrative space)
The first University residence hall.
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What is the inverted pyramid?
Style of writing that puts most important news at the top of a news release.
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What is September?
The month of the year that houses PRSA Ethics Month.
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What is Massachusetts?
The $758 million Powerball jackpot ticket was bought in this state.
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What are PRi, Relations and Development?
The names of our three committees.
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What is Illinois State Normal University?
(a "Normal University" is one that trained teachers; the Town of Normal got its name from the University's original name)
The name of Illinois State University at the time of its founding.
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What is a boilerplate?
The last paragraph in a press release that describes the company, product, service, or brand.
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What are Argentina, Peru and Colombia?
PRSSA's three international chapters.
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What is Google?
(In late September, Walmart will start selling items on the Google Express app and website, as well as the Google Home through voice shopping.)
Walmart is teaming up with this tech company to get into voice-based shopping.
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What are Golin and Edelman?
The two agencies our Chapter will tour this month in Chicago.
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What is "The Office"?
A famous ISU alum, Craig Robinson, stars in this TV show.
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What is earned media?
Publicity gained through efforts such as word-of-mouth and editorial influence rather than advertising.
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Who is Andrew Cook?
(senior at Brigham Young University (BYU) studying public relations with a minor in global business. [email protected])
This college student is the 2017-18 PRSSA national president. (first name)
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What is St. Louis?
(dropping it from $10 an hour to $7.70 because a new state law took effect requiring Missouri cities to abide by the statewide minimum)
This city lowered its minimum wage last week.
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What is 1979?
The year ISU's PRSSA Chapter was established.
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