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Ron Culp

@Culpwrit

Corporate/agency PR veteran turned pracademic @DePaulU. Blogs on public relations careers. Co-author, "Business Acumen for Strategic Communicators."

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Joined June 2008
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Press releases are dead? No way! As relevant as ever, says @shelley32935804 @prmuseum prweek.com/article/1973724/p…
The press release isn’t dead. It’s more relevant than ever

The press release isn’t dead. It’s more relevant than ever

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Making of Award Winning PR Students culpwrit.com/2026/10/19/prsa… @prssaofficial @DePaulPRSSA @julie_stantz @CMNDePaul @CredibleKev
PRSSA: Making of Award Winning PR Students - Culpwrit

PRSSA: Making of Award Winning PR Students - Culpwrit

  As the PRSSA International Conference (ICON) concludes in Orlando this week, DePaul University PRSSA e-board members will be bringing home great memories and two major awards. DePaul PRSSA received...

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Bruce Berger Discusses What Made His Mentor Great as he Accepts @awpagesociety Distinguished Service Award culpwrit.com/2026/10/01/bruc… @BergerK8911 @PlankCenterPR #PageAnnual #BetsyPlank
Bruce Berger Discusses What Made His Mentor Great as he Accepts Page Distinguished Service Award -...

Bruce Berger Discusses What Made His Mentor Great as he Accepts Page Distinguished Service Award -...

  The greatest mentors prefer to talk more about their mentors and mentees rather than themselves. That’s exactly what happened at this week’s Page Society annual meeting in Atlanta where Distingui...

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Congrats to students, faculty, alumni, and Chicago-area PR pros for making @DePaulPRAD the Best PR Education Program at the @PRSAchicago Skyline Awards. @CMNDePaul #PRADproud
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Why Extracurricular Activities Matter for a Future Career in PR or Journalism culpwrit.com/2026/09/08/q-a-… @prssaofficial @spj_tweets @DePaulPRSSA @spj_tweets @spjonadepaul
Q & A: Why Extracurricular Activities Matter for a Future Career in PR or Journalism - Culpwrit

Q & A: Why Extracurricular Activities Matter for a Future Career in PR or Journalism - Culpwrit

  Q. I just began my freshman year of college. My parents told me to concentrate on studying and not get involved in sorority rush or other student activities this first year. But I attended a...

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Going Back to College: Use A.I. the Right Way. A learning tool, not a substitute for your own thinking. culpwrit.com/2026/08/24/goin…
Going Back to College: Use A.I. the Right Way - Culpwrit

Going Back to College: Use A.I. the Right Way - Culpwrit

  When I first started teaching 15 years ago, I made good writing a personal mission. I soon realized it was Mission Impossible. I gave a writing assignment each week, which students hated and I grew...

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Celebrating graduation of the latest cohort of impressive PR leaders in the @DePaulPROCMN grad program. Congrats graduates and program director @mattragas @CMNDePaul
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Smart Move: Don't avoid opportunities to spend more time in the office. axios.com/local/atlanta/2026…
Why Gen Z wants more office work

Why Gen Z wants more office work

They're worried about connection and job growth.

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PR Leaders Will Master AI, Not Let it Master Them culpwrit.com/2026/08/10/pr-l… #AI @DePaulPRAD @prssa @PRSSAChampions #PR
PR Leaders Will Master AI, Not Let it Master Them - Culpwrit

PR Leaders Will Master AI, Not Let it Master Them - Culpwrit

Log inSign up for free I was on a brainstorming call last week with a PR organization’s program committee when one person said: “It’s time to move beyond discussing AI. What’s the next big thing?” My...

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I'm getting at least one or two authentic-looking phishing scam messages every day. Here are the 7 most dangerous scams now and how you can protect yourself. pcworld.com/article/3202861/…
How to spot the latest phishing scams

How to spot the latest phishing scams

Windows users, in particular, are increasingly becoming the target of phishing attacks. We outline the seven most dangerous phishing scams at present and explain how you can protect yourself.

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How Students and Young PR Pros Can Stay on Top of Important News Events culpwrit.com/2026/08/01/how-… #PRSSA @DePaulPRSSA @DePaulPRAD

How Students and Young PR Pros Can Stay on Top of Important News Events - Culpwrit

  I’ve been a news junkie since publishing my own mimeographed “newspaper” when I was 10 years old. But I admit now to having increasing difficulty keeping up with the blur of news fighting for our...

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Just what America doesn't need: More "influencers." A$U should stick with what made the @Cronkite_ASU great --training real journalists. finance.yahoo.com/small-busi…
Arizona State launches degree on becoming an influencer — exactly the career more than half of Gen...

Arizona State launches degree on becoming an influencer — exactly the career more than half of Gen...

Influencers are earning about as much as nurses, on average, with top content creators raking in millions. Now, Arizona State University is offering a degree in it.

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Midwest well represented in best emerging cities for jobs and career growth - #14-Indianapolis, #18-Fort Wayne, #23-Milwaukee, #25-Grand Rapids. #1-Augusta, GA. news.linkedin.com/2026/linke… via @LinkedIn #jobsearch
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Why Half of Employees Are Now Looking to Leave inc.com/bruce-crumley/the-jo… @DePaulPRAD #JobOpportunities
The Job-Hugging Trend Is Cracking: Why Half of Employees Are Now Looking to Leave

The Job-Hugging Trend Is Cracking: Why Half of Employees Are Now Looking to Leave

Despite a seemingly frozen labor market, subtle shifts are tipping the balance of power back to workers.

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How PR Interns and Young Pros Can Build Strong Professional References for Future Jobs culpwrit.com/2026/07/15/how-…
How PR Interns Can Build Strong Professional References for Future Jobs - Culpwrit

How PR Interns Can Build Strong Professional References for Future Jobs - Culpwrit

  Earlier this week, I was told by by a former student that she had given my name to an agency for a reference check later that day. I almost said “no,” but I used the last-minute request to serve as...

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Your Writing Isn’t the Job. Understanding the Business is What Matters. culpwrit.com/2026/07/06/your… #PR #internships #businessacumen
Your Writing Isn't the Job. Understanding the Business is What Matters. - Culpwrit

Your Writing Isn't the Job. Understanding the Business is What Matters. - Culpwrit

  By Vanessa DeGier Imagine being a 20-something communications professional sitting across from a Nobel laureate, trying to understand a groundbreaking research discovery well enough to explain it...

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On this 4th of July, its a good time to declare your independence. @Fwd_Party #IndependentsMoveUsForward #DeclareYourIndependence #America250 #Forwardonthe4th @rogerbolton linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=…
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Four terrific new trustees added to the Museum of Public Relations' Board. commpro.biz/news/museum-of-p… @museumofpr @NickKalm @GaryGrates @kenmakovsky @steve_cody
Museum of Public Relations Welcomes Four Industry Leaders to Board of Trustees — CommPRO

Museum of Public Relations Welcomes Four Industry Leaders to Board of Trustees — CommPRO

The Museum of Public Relations has expanded its Board of Trustees with the election of four highly respected communications leaders whose careers have helped shape the profession and whose experience...

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Midway Through Your PR Internship? Here’s How to Make the Second Half Count culpwrit.com/2026/07/01/midw… #PR #intern
Midway Through Your PR Internship? Here's How to Make the Second Half Count - Culpwrit

Midway Through Your PR Internship? Here's How to Make the Second Half Count - Culpwrit

  Last week, I talked with three former students who are midway through summer internships. I was impressed by how each of them wanted to ensure they were doing everything possible to impress their...

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Despite how it feels, there is good news on the jobs front. Fingers remain crossed. hr-brew.com/stories/hiring-p…
Hiring plans to remain steady in second half of 2026

Hiring plans to remain steady in second half of 2026

But uncertainty and business change continues to impact TA strategy, an HR Brew survey finds.

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