What Is Public Relations: A Q and A with Undergraduate PR Program Director Dean Mundy

Trying to decide on your major at the University of Oregon? One of the most popular schools on campus is the School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC), which offers four majors for undergraduates to choose from, including public relations (PR).

In this video, Associate Professor Dean Mundy answers the question, What Is Public Relations.

For more questions and answers about public relations and for some tips to help you evaluate if a degree in public relations is a good fit for you and if PR is something you would enjoy doing as a career, watch this video, also with Mundy:    • What Is Public Relations: A Q and A with U...  .

As the director of the public relations program, Mundy has a passion for PR and a personal understanding of what makes it a great career choice. He also shares some keen insight into the students who enjoy the major the most and what makes the SOJC’s public relations program so exceptional.

For more information about the public relations degree program, visit https://sojc.link/public-relations-de....

To learn more about Area Director Dean Mundy, visit: https://sojc.link/dean-mundy-bio
University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication

00:00 What is PR?
01:13 How do you get a job in public relations?
02:00 What kind of personalities are well suited to PR?
03:40 Is a public relations degree worth it?
04:37 What skills does a PR degree teach?
06:06 Is networking important to getting a job?
07:42 What makes a good PR program?
09:23 What makes the UO PR program special?
10:38 What should you look for in a PR program?
12:46 What role does ethics play in PR?
14:18 How does PR fit into the bigger picture?