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PR with a Purpose: Not Everyone Gets a Happy Ending

PR with a Purpose: Not Everyone Gets a Happy Ending

Published on March 11, 2018, at 2:41 p.m. by Mallory McDonald. It’s a tale as old as time: Kids grow up and have the opportunity to be anything they want — a doctor, lawyer, astronaut, football star. But what about when they don’t? In 2013,

Interview Answer Key

Interview Answer Key

Published on December 6, 2017, at 3:14 p.m. by Mallory McDonald. You’re in the waiting room, silently praying that you have prepared all the right answers and are providing all the proper materials. For the last four years or more, you have been working up

How to Sort Through the Different Public Relations Sectors

How to Sort Through the Different Public Relations Sectors

Published on November 28, 2017, at 8:05 p.m. by Mallory McDonald. The public relations industry is like an ocean, vast and endless with a plethora of opportunities for starting professionals. Every industry is in need of PR. From sports to technology and everything in between,

Student-Run Integrated Communication Firms Must Become the Norm

Student-Run Integrated Communication Firms Must Become the Norm

Published on November 3, 2017, at 9:07 p.m. by Mallory McDonald. The public relations industry continues to expand, and the hiring process has become even more competitive. Students with the most real-world experience will have an advantage at getting a job in the field. To

5 Ways to Determine What PR Niche Is Right for You

5 Ways to Determine What PR Niche Is Right for You

Published on October 30, 2017, at 2:47 p.m. by Mallory McDonald. According to the Public Relations Society of America, “Public relations is a strategic communications process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.” But what actually falls under PR, and how do

What Did She Do? A Look at Taylor Swift’s Promotion Strategies

What Did She Do? A Look at Taylor Swift’s Promotion Strategies

Published on Sept. 29, 2017 at 5:12 p.m. by Mallory McDonald & Hope Todd. What Did She Just Do? A Look at Taylor Swift’s Promotion Strategies In the music industry, certain singers fade away after one single, while others become trailblazers setting the tone for

The Black, White & Gray Areas of Lying & Deception In PR

The Black, White & Gray Areas of Lying & Deception In PR

Published on September 19, 2017, at 5:27 p.m. by Mallory McDonald. Lying and deception seem like black and white subjects — clearly defined as right or wrong. However, in a field like public relations that relies greatly on public image and client satisfaction, lying and

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