This week, my new friend and long-time blogger Nisha asked met to rattle off a few PR blogs I read regularly.  I get this question pretty often, but it gives me pause because I don’t really read many straight-up PR blogs. My daily read list is actually a smorgasbord of tech, HR, social media, writing and future-of-journalism blogs — but I believe their collective offerings make me a better flack.

Here are the blogs consistently bring something fabulous to my itty bitty table:

Human resources and GenY in the workplace

• Lindsay Olson
• Penelope Trunk
• Brazen Careerist

Future of journalism-ish

• Clay Shirky
• Daring Fireball

Writing

• ProBlogger
• Copy Blogger
• Blogsessive

Geek trends and nerd news

• Lifehacker
• Mashable
• TechCrunch
• Chris Brogan (you know, this guy)
• Cult of Mac
• Chic Geek (my alter ego, of course)

Public Relations

• PR 2.o/Brian Solis
• Daily Axioms
• B.L. Ochman’s What’s Next Blog
• Bad Pitch Blog
• Communications Overtones
• Media Bistro

This chex-mix approach to web surfing keeps me out of the PR/ Social Media- bubble. That’s important because a sound public relations practice requires you to be well-read and well-rounded, so you have to expand your horizons a little. Your clients (rightfully) assume you are their go-to gal/guy about every kind of media and communication tactic – not just the ones you like. (i.e. there is a lot more to PR than Twitter; there is more to the Internet than social media).

So, I’ve shared my favorites. Check’em out, study up and please share your favorites in the comments!

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