Martin Waymire welcomes a new student practitioner
Megan Stefl is a senior at Michigan State University majoring in Public Relations with a minor in Leadership of Organizations. Before her internship with Martin Waymire, Megan volunteered with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and assisted in their public relations department. During her time with JDRF, she managed social media, assisted with event planning […]
Advice from our spring semester Student Practitioners
B Wyne, Class of 2023 No idea is a bad idea! Share your perspective with the team as they appreciate student outlooks on PR projects, campaigns and tactics. Constructive criticism is intended to help you grow not to tear you down. It is an essential part of the editing process so I had to learn […]
Four Tips for Securing and Thriving in an Internship
The search for an internship or that first job can be exhausting and feel like you’re stuck in the monotonous loop of applying for position after position. The job market is tough right now, and securing your internship or first job can become draining. As the chair of our hiring and onboarding committee here at […]
Self-care for today’s PR practitioner
It’s often said that public relations is the ethical heartbeat of an organization. From moderating the worst of comments on social media, to navigating tense decisions during a crisis, the role of a PR practitioner can be heavy. It’s easy to get overwhelmed in the 24/7 headline world we live in. The news doesn’t sleep […]
Martin Waymire recognized for public relations excellence at PACE Awards
Martin Waymire earned 12 awards — 11 for the firm overall and one individual honor at this year’s Central Michigan Public Relations Society of America’s (CMPRSA) PACE Awards ceremony on May 4. The annual event celebrates the accomplishments of public relations professionals in the greater Lansing area. Award entries were judged by the Utah Chapter […]
How Companies are Approaching Twitter in 2023
On October 27, 2022, Elon Musk became the owner and CEO of Twitter. In the five months since, decisions that have been made from the top have influenced a stream of social media updates that are changing the ways brands use the platform. Twitter has been a cornerstone social platform for a long time, being […]