Consensus Public Relations Account Manager Jessi Blakley, APR, recently contributed to an article for Examiner.com about the value and process of achieving the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) designation. Blakley earned her own APR in October 2008.

The article by Valerie Simon appeared online on March 23, 2009 and featured several comments by Blakley, who said this about receiving her APR:

"As an industry that self regulates and validates our expertise, I am an ardent supporter of the accreditation process and would strongly encourage others to embrace the experience."

To read the article in its entirety, click here.