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Dear Friends, the Big Day is here as my third book is set for release on Aug. 31st. Particularly special is that day would have been my...

'TAKEAWAYS: Ideas, Strategies and Encouragement for the Nonprofit Public Relations Professional,' by Marc C. Whitt; foreword by Morgan...

Photo: From the Chuck Mangione album cover, Feels So Good (A&M Records) By Marc C. Whitt The music world lost a giant today with the...

By Marc C. Whitt Today (July 16th) , on  World PR Day , we pause to recognize and celebrate a profession that too often works behind...

By Marc C. Whitt There’s something beautifully grounding about the phrase,  “At the end of the day…”  It reminds us that in the quiet...

By Marc C. Whitt Ever compose a piece of music? Ever paint a painting or craft a sculpture? Write and direct a play or choreograph a...

By Marc C. Whitt As a public relations professional who has spent four decades in the field—mostly in higher ed and nonprofit work—I’ve...

Photo: Marc C. Whitt, 2025 By Marc C. Whitt Last night, my wife Jennifer and I joined our family at the beautiful and historic Lexington...

By Marc C. Whitt We Kentuckians are a hearty bunch. We brave horse race traffic, unpredictable weather, and a pollen season that keeps a...

By Marc C. Whitt In ancient Rome, age was not seen as a hindrance—it was a badge of honor. Elder statesmen weren’t shuffled to the...

By Marc C. Whitt For those entering the public relations profession, the path to that first opportunity—or the next one—can feel...

By Marc Whitt Let’s be honest: public relations isn’t always easy. There are long days, tight deadlines, unexpected crises, and moments...

By Marc Whitt , PR News, August 25, 2020 The importance of our roles in nonprofit and higher education PR recently struck me as I...