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Public relations requires diverse skills and talents.

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Interest in public relations (PR) as a career is high among students at the state's three largest universities.

"At Ole Miss, interest in the PR field is growing among, our students," said Robin B. Street, an instructor of journalism and public relations at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). "I've seen real growth in the number of students interested in public relations jobs. There's a waiting list every semester for the advanced PR class."

Street believes students are interested in public relations because it is a career that requires diverse skills and talents. A public relations person might write, edit and design an organization's Web site, brochures, newsletters, annual reports, magazines, media kits and news releases.

"He or she might write a speech for a company officer, or even deliver that speech," Street said. "He or she might take calls from a reporter, set up a press conference, or gather information and facts for a reporter. Then they might plan a special event or an awards...