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Let the Games Begin

Let the Games Begin

Published on April 29, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. by Rachel Chandler. In just a few short months, the world will come together for the next Olympic Games. This year, more than 10,500 athletes will gather in Rio de Janeiro for the most highly anticipated sporting

Brand Jive

Brand Jive

Posted on February 16, 2016, at 1:20 a.m. by Hannah MacInnis. On a cold Thursday night in December 2015, 11.5 million people tuned into NBC to watch Kenny Leon, among others, perform “The Wiz Live!,”  setting a record for most views of a TV live

Brian Williams: Propeller of Lies

Brian Williams: Propeller of Lies

Posted: February 20, 2015, 2:00 p.m. by Laura Gregory. As public relations students, we learn time after time that the key to crisis communication is an immediate and sincere apology. However, the news headlines seem to indicate that this is not the approach most often

Bill Liss: The PR Pro

Bill Liss: The PR Pro

Posted: February 19, 5:20 p.m. by Mackensie Henderson. I sat in a small study room in my apartment, waiting for the clock to turn 7:30 p.m. to speak with a leading reporter for 11Alive, Bill Liss. After an hour of listening to his captivating stories,

A Missed Opportunity

A Missed Opportunity

Posted: February 4, 2015, 2:45 p.m. by Kaitlin Goins. With Netflix, Hulu and soon-to-be HBO Go, purchasing cable seems ridiculous — even more so now that ABC and other networks allow you to stream their newest television episodes online for three weeks after they air.

Must See Macy’s

Must See Macy’s

Posted: November 24, 2014, 2:15 p.m. by Doug Killough. It’s Thanksgiving morning, and you wake up to the savory aroma of a full feast being prepared in the kitchen. It’s a cool, crisp day, and you and your family gather around the TV to indulge in

Jimmy Fallon: More Than Wit

Jimmy Fallon: More Than Wit

Posted: November 21, 2014, 7:25 p.m. by Mary Kathryn Woods. Hey, hey, hey, hey! As public relations practitioners, we can do more than chuckle at NBC’s “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon — we can learn. Since his debut on The Tonight Show in February

Golden Global Perceptions

Golden Global Perceptions

Posted At: January 17, 2014 7:31 a.m. by Maggie Jones Infamous red-soled Christian Louboutin’s were tossed over her shoulder with one hand, while a sloshing martini was held in the other — Emma Thompson quickly became an icon for this year’s Golden Globe Awards. Millions

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