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A National Case Study competition that creates an opportunity for students to exercise the analytical skills and mature judgment required for public relations problem-solving.

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The declared purpose of PRSSA is to cultivate a favorable and mutually advantageous relationship between students and professional public relations practitioners.

Today The Public Relations Student Society of America has more than 9,600 members in 284 universities across the country.

Two reasons to join PRSSA:

Professional Development

The American Advertising Federation, AAF, provides numerous programs to guide college students through advertising curriculum and job placement, including:

• Internship opportunities• Scholarships• Career guides• Industry mentors• Networking with top agency and corporate recruiters

The Society of Professional Journalists is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty.

Membership benefits include:• National and regional conferencescovering writing, reporting, and editing as well as broader topics of ethics and freedom of information. • More than 250 chapters nationwide bring educational programming to local areas and offer regular contact with other professionals.

Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press.

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Bateman Competition

Campaigns CompetitionEach year the American Advertising Federation challenges more than 600 colleges and universities to resolve an existing marketing problem for a corporate sponsor.