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This PR student handbook is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills that will help prepare you for a successful career in public relations. Through examples, tips, and exercises, Pathways to Public Relations will show you how to: Conduct basic client or issue research Create the range of materials and tools used in PR Demonstrate competency in professional writing Adopt the conventions of journalism, such as attribution, the inverted pyramid, and the basics of Associated Press style Synthesize and analyze for PR problem-solving Develop strong writing and editing skills Prepare a portfolio of work Use campus resources to help prepare you for your career This handbook has been prepared to help you chart your path and support your studies in public relations. The first section introduces you to the profession, George Mason University's PR curriculum, and the myriad of ways you can acquire valuable skills and experience during your years on campus. Section two focuses on specific skills, providing practical templates and how-to guides to help you successfully complete your assignments in Mason's PR courses. Section three walks you through the process of writing a public relations plan, covers basic research, and discusses the use of goals, objectives, strategies, and tactics. The final section offers a primer on working with clients, working productively in teams, and conducting positive client communication.

Overview of the Virginia Judicial System, 1st Edition outlines Virginia's court system from historical and practical perspectives. Court formation history, understanding of the roles in the judicial system, and court procedures are just some of the valuable chapters in this edition. Mediation students gain understanding of the Virginia judiciary's history, its operations, each court's jurisdiction and how mediation interacts with the court system. Students will emerge with a knowledge of the judicial system, understand how to avoid practicing law, ethical practice and how the courts, supporting personnel and mediation work together for society's benefit.Pamela K. Struss, Alexander B. Pais, and Anna Maher are part of George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Also available from Struss and Pais is Practice of Mediation in Civil Court and in the Commonwealth of Virginia: Introduction to Mediation, Process, Skills and Problem Solving, 3rd Edition (Mason Publishing, 2018).