Published on July 30, 2017, at 5:52 p.m. by Elizabeth Selmarten. If you’re like me, you know the most wonderful time of the year has been upon us: Shark Week. If you’re also like me, you have had a Twitter countdown followed by a live-tweet session filled with shark-related gifs for the entire one-week event. […]
Published on July 28, 2017, at 5:45 p.m. by Katie Willem. The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) offers career advice for those considering going into the field of public relations. This advice is obviously catered toward people early on in their college careers, and as someone nearing the end of her college career in […]
Published on July 28, 2017, at 10:27 a.m. by Briana Borcic. There I was, a Colorado girl who thought I would be able to swing right into the culture that is grits, fried chicken, cowboy boots and all things Dixieland Delight. I sat in my first communications class at The University of Alabama still not […]
Published on July 28, 2017, at 10:25 a.m. by Terrika Woods. I’m not sure about the other billions of people in the world, but “Law and Order” is my absolute favorite show. I will normally record the episodes on USA, since they play almost 24/7. My favorite “Law and Order” series is definitely “SVU.” Something […]
Published on July 23, 2017, at 8:09 p.m. by Jessica Banks. If you are like me, your parents used to harp on you to put your cellphone down in your teenage years. It is even more relevant today as children are getting smartphones and other electronics at earlier ages. As a kid born in the […]
Published on July 23, 2017, at 2:20 p.m. by Jessica Banks. I was recently on the subway in New York when I looked up and saw the Smirnoff ad below. The ad reads, “Made in America. But we’d be happy to talk about our ties to Russia under oath.” Smirnoff, according to its website, was […]
Published on July 21, 2017, at 4:52 p.m. by Brie Carter. Sitting at your office and waiting to hear that tick marking the 5 o’clock hour might be the first sign of a much needed intervention. Work seems barely up to par, but you think you’re in too deep to change careers. What’s happening? It’s […]
Published on July 19, 2017, at 9:20 p.m. by Katie McKinzey. If you have seen the movie “The Devil Wears Prada,” you know who Miranda Priestly is. As the editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine Runway, Miranda Priestly knows the do’s and don’ts of what to wear. And, when Miranda first interviewed Andy, her new personal […]
Published on July 17, 2017, at 12:15 p.m. by Katie Willem. Eric Alterman in his article “How PR Is Killing Journalism” entertains a very negative view of public relations. His thoughts come from this statement, in which he says, “The relationship between journalists and PR professionals has always been complicated. Yes, PR agents seek to […]
Published on July 13, 2017, at 8:20 p.m. by Dalton Kerby. You aced the application. Your cover letter was personalized and specifically addressed. You had your graphic designer friend give your résumé a touch of modern flair. You hit the interview out of the ballpark, and now you’re here. You’re a few weeks into your […]
