Comments on: PRSA’s APR problem revisited http://thegoodthebadthespin.com/2010/07/19/prsas-apr-problem-revisited/ The Intersection Between Public Relations and the News Media Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Debra Bethard-Caplick http://thegoodthebadthespin.com/2010/07/19/prsas-apr-problem-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 Debra Bethard-Caplick Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:59:06 +0000 http://thegoodthebadthespin.com/?p=1348#comment-2394 Bob, a further point of clarification on the question over the number of APRs. I based my statement on the number of APRs voting on the issue on a show-of-hands poll requested by one of the delegates during the discussion period on the issue. The number of those who raised their hands in response to the question "Who has an APR?" was clearly less than those who raised their hands to indicate they did not. Now whether a significant number of APRs either didn't respond, or were out of the room at that point, I don't know. While I'm willing to accept Arthur's registration numbers, I can only report on what occurred in the room during the debate. I do know the speaker who asked that question proceeded to state her point based on the assumption that there were fewer APRs than non-APRs. Bob, a further point of clarification on the question over the number of APRs. I based my statement on the number of APRs voting on the issue on a show-of-hands poll requested by one of the delegates during the discussion period on the issue. The number of those who raised their hands in response to the question “Who has an APR?” was clearly less than those who raised their hands to indicate they did not. Now whether a significant number of APRs either didn’t respond, or were out of the room at that point, I don’t know. While I’m willing to accept Arthur’s registration numbers, I can only report on what occurred in the room during the debate. I do know the speaker who asked that question proceeded to state her point based on the assumption that there were fewer APRs than non-APRs.

]]> By: Sandra Fathi http://thegoodthebadthespin.com/2010/07/19/prsas-apr-problem-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-2381 Sandra Fathi Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:32:33 +0000 http://thegoodthebadthespin.com/?p=1348#comment-2381 Hi Bob, Thanks for sharing your views. I agree that the longevity and relevance of PRSA depends upon its ability to adapt and change - as well as address critics both from within and from without. I'm part of the committee pushing for the change to eliminate the APR requirement for serving on national committees and the board. Maybe you or your readers would like to sign the petition as well? http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/prsa Just to clarify, our group does not have an issue with APR itself, however, we believe that it should not be a barrier of entry into a volunteer leadership position in PRSA. We don't think that APR as a credential, qualifies an individual for the position nor should it be an obstacle for prospective leaders in the profession to volunteer. Thanks, Sandra Hi Bob,

Thanks for sharing your views. I agree that the longevity and relevance of PRSA depends upon its ability to adapt and change – as well as address critics both from within and from without.

I’m part of the committee pushing for the change to eliminate the APR requirement for serving on national committees and the board. Maybe you or your readers would like to sign the petition as well? http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/prsa

Just to clarify, our group does not have an issue with APR itself, however, we believe that it should not be a barrier of entry into a volunteer leadership position in PRSA. We don’t think that APR as a credential, qualifies an individual for the position nor should it be an obstacle for prospective leaders in the profession to volunteer.

Thanks,
Sandra

]]> By: Bob http://thegoodthebadthespin.com/2010/07/19/prsas-apr-problem-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-2373 Bob Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:03:49 +0000 http://thegoodthebadthespin.com/?p=1348#comment-2373 Thanks, Rich. I would add that the nature or tenor of the organization exacerbates the problem. Too many are afraid or unwilling to protest poor policy. Doing so would be very un-PR-like. b Thanks, Rich. I would add that the nature or tenor of the organization exacerbates the problem. Too many are afraid or unwilling to protest poor policy. Doing so would be very un-PR-like.

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]]> By: Rich Becker http://thegoodthebadthespin.com/2010/07/19/prsas-apr-problem-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 Rich Becker Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:11:08 +0000 http://thegoodthebadthespin.com/?p=1348#comment-2372 Bob, When an organization begins to serve itself and not its members or its cause, it ceases to be relevant as an organization. Many nonprofit professional organizations have this challenge, when they begin to focus on increasing revenue and/or membership and forget the reasons they were founded in the first place. Best, Rich Bob,

When an organization begins to serve itself and not its members or its cause, it ceases to be relevant as an organization. Many nonprofit professional organizations have this challenge, when they begin to focus on increasing revenue and/or membership and forget the reasons they were founded in the first place.

Best,
Rich

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