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Ethics Start with You

Ethics Start with You

Published on September 24, 2019, at 10:32 a.m. by Emma Bannen and Whitney Blalock. Every public relations professional, student and educator is familiar with ethics. But what does this buzzword really mean in action? The Public Relations Society of America’s code of ethics is the

Editor Biographies, Fall 2015

Madalyn Atherton—Huntsville, Alabama Major/Minor: Public Relations/Creative Writing Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (Fall 2012-Spring 2015) Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Public Relations Intern — Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion (Present); UA PRSSA (Present); Upper Street London Public Relations Intern (Summer 2015); CMA EDU Social Media Director (Present); Public Relations Intern

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Mentor!

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Mentor!

Posted on January 25, 2016, at 6:15 p.m. by Kristen Ellis. What’s the best way to write a standout cover letter? Should my résumé include a references section? How should I network with employers I’m interested in working for without being annoying? These are all

A Balancing Act

A Balancing Act

Posted on December 8, 2015, at 6:50 p.m. by Kristen Ellis. Feeling like you’re a hamster running full-speed on a never-ending, spinning wheel? It could be because you’re forgetting three little words: work-life balance. “Work-life balance is a fantasy.” “How to achieve balance? That is

Expedia: Bringing #TBT to Life

Expedia: Bringing #TBT to Life

Posted on December 8, 2015, at 6:50 p.m. by Kristen Ellis. It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving vibes are in the air, autumn leaves are falling and holiday cheer is all around. In the spirit of the season, I’d like to express my personal

Gluten-free: Way to Be?

Gluten-free: Way to Be?

Posted on November 2, 2015, at 5:40 p.m. by Kristen Ellis. In our society’s long-standing battle against seemingly harmless food groups, gluten is the new enemy. Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Miley Cyrus swear by gluten-free dieting, and a walk down the grocery store aisle reveals

Pull Over, Periscope

Pull Over, Periscope

Posted on October 26, 2015, at 6:45 p.m. by Kristen Ellis. If you’ve checked your social sites in the last week or two, chances are you’ve heard of a Florida woman who recently drove home drunk and broadcast a live-stream of the entire affair on

The New World Order: 140 Characters or Less

The New World Order: 140 Characters or Less

Posted on October 19, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. by Kristen Ellis. Recent research shows that humans are becoming increasingly unable to concentrate on long or wordy pieces of information and, even more problematically, to focus deeply on the information they can consume. Something is happening

“Adulting”: It’s Not as Scary as You Think

“Adulting”: It’s Not as Scary as You Think

Posted on September 24, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. by Kristen Ellis. What do a cover letter, a dentist’s chair and a spider crawling across the floor all have in common? They all have the ability to scare the average person half to death, motivated by

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