How to get my start in Public relations.

I go to school in Atlanta and for anyone that knows about that city, it is one the very few places that is known for music. Reality tv shows such as Love and hiphop Atlanta, Single Ladies, Real Housewives of Atlanta, its the place where many celebrities buy their homes. Atlanta has so much going on and as a mass communications major I think that it is important for me to reach outside of my campus (CAU) and start getting to magazines,different networks, and such. But I think it is important to start small I cant just jump into an extremely busy industry so I need ideas. I have background with a college party promotional team that I have been with for a year, it is a great start but I need to learn the dynamics, the in's and out's, do's and dont's. I am going into my junior year and its very important that I can a couple internships under my belt as well as networking. Now that I've discovered my passion and it's something I can see myself doing till i retire I need to get out there. I dont mind working my way to the top!