Professional Communication Organizations
Our students can get involved in a number of organizations that make them more marketable in the professional world.
National Broadcasting Society (NBS - AERho)
The Department of Communication offers an Austin Peay chapter of the National Broadcasting Society - AERho the National Electronic Media Association, a professional organization for all those interested in electronic media.
The chapter is advised by Professor David Ellison.
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
The Department of Communication and the Nashville Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America sponsor the Austin Peay chapter of PRSSA. The chapter is advised by Dr. Christina Hicks-Goldston and is operated by students who apply to the chapter for membership. To maintain membership, students must participate in chapter activities.
Student officers are elected, and members are active in fundraising and other special events as well as learning opportunities. Contact Dr. Christina Hicks-Goldston for more information.
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
The APSU student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is a professional organization for those interested in journalism. The chapter is facilitated by students who participate in meetings, conferences, workshops and campus activities. The purpose of this organization is to foster excellence in the field of journalism and promote high standards for journalists at Austin Peay.
Student Professional Organizations
Our students can get involved in a number of organizations that make them more marketable in the professional world. Below are some mass communication organizations students can get involved in.
- Association for Education for Journalism and Mass Communication
- American Advertising Federation Nashville
- American Marketing Association
- American Marketing Association Nashville Chapter
- American Society of Newspaper Editors
- Broadcast Education Association
- Eastern Communication Association
- International Association of Business Communicators
- IABC Nashville Chapter
- International Communication Association
- Middle Tennessee Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
- National Broadcast Society
- National Communication Association
- Public Relations Society of America
- PRSA Nashville Chapter
- Radio and Television News Directors Association
- Southeastern Journalism Conference
- Southern States Communication Association
- Tennessee Broadcasters Association
- Tennessee Communication Association