Published on November 29, 2021 at 2:15 p.m.by Megan Murphy. Public relations best practices cannot be ignored in times of crisis, especially when individuals’ lives are involved. On Nov. 5, 2021, eight lives were lost in a crowd of 50,000 people at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival. Despite
Published on November 15, 2021 at 8:00 p.m.by Evvy Lusco. Many artists tease the release of new music; Adele is no exception. Since her last album in 2015 titled “25,” fans have longed for the singer’s next age-titled record. With billboards showcasing “30” in cities across the world, speculation arose
Published on November 17, 2020, at 4:45 p.m.by Tralene Hunston. As a graduate student with 10 years of employment history, I was confident that any internship I took would be a breeze, even if it was for a new field. I had worked in high-stakes
Published on November 6, 2020, at 6:14 p.m. by Emily Safron. When COVID-19 turned the world upside down, many industries and events were severely hit. The music industry — particularly music festivals — left many wondering what its future holds. Would eager festival-goers ever go back
Published on October 23, 2020, at 12:55 p.m. by Grace Evans If one sliced open public relations, at its core would be communication. It’s is the central tenet of every client meeting, every strategy, every campaign. Without communication, there is no PR, but is there
Published on October 8, 2020, at 1:45 p.m. by Katelyn Lambert When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it seemed like the whole world came to a screeching halt overnight. Businesses automatically started sending their employees home to work remotely. Working from home has now become the
Published on September 2, 2020, at 7:53 p.m. by Allie Rose. Communication is key in the field of public relations; communicating is what we do. When thinking strategically and implementing tactics for clients, it is important to note the perception of the culture receiving the
Published on April 4, 2019, at 9:25 a.m. by Whitney Blalock. The adage “everything’s bigger in Texas” translates to its convenience stores, too. You may have heard Texans bragging about the larger-than-life chain of stores, Buc-ee’s, scattered throughout the state. That boasting, though, has contributed
Published on March 4, 2019, at 4:32 p.m. by Dasia Greer. Since the early 2000s, the field of public relations has seen an influx of women practitioners. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women comprise 63 percent of PR specialist roles and 59 percent
Published on February 19, 2019, at 4:50 p.m. by Whitney Blalock. Public speaking is practically unavoidable. From the classroom to the workplace, speaking in front of an audience is essential to getting your ideas out there. However, the main dilemma is more than 25 percent
