“Public Relations are the methods and strategies used to control how information about a person or company gets out to the public, especially to the media”
Public Relations
I chose to major in PR because I am very interested in the media aspect of companies and how information is communicated to make a business successful.
I have always had a passion for writing and I know in the PR career path I will have the opportunity to write and publish information to the media. I think Public Relations is such an important part of media because it communicates information to the public and can be used in a variety of different ways in the media.
In this field of study, I hope to work for a company in New York, LA, Orlando, Nashville, Dallas, etc. and work on the media aspect of the company, ensuring that the public knows what the company does and represent it in the best light.
Public Relations offers many different career paths and opportunities. Whether it’s through writing, public speaking, social media, podcasts, and many other ways to communicate information. The use of social media is growing rapidly so using PR skills on electronic devices is a great option for the future.
I chose to major in Public Relations over some other majors I was considering, like communication or marketing, because Gaylord offers incredible education in this field of study, one of the best in the Nation. I also wanted to put my writing skills, passion for social media and love for communicating to use and I believe Public Relations is the perfect fit for my skills.
I have enjoyed majoring in PR so far and I am excited to see what my future holds in this career path and how my studies here at The University of Oklahoma will assist me in the future!