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De-Influencing Public Relations

De-Influencing Public Relations

Published on March 23, 2023, at 3:28 p.m. by Helen Carson. More than the glitz and glamour of events, writing press releases, and all the networking in between, the core body of public relations is focused on two things — credibility and storytelling. Public relations

PR Leaders Receive “C+” on 2019 Report Card

PR Leaders Receive “C+” on 2019 Report Card

Published on December 10, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. by Justine Groeber. The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations recently released its 2019 Report Card on PR Leaders, a biennial study that surveys PR professionals on five categories: leadership performance, job satisfaction, organizational trust, organizational culture and job

Transparency and Protection

Transparency and Protection

Published on February 27, 2019, at 9:24 p.m. by Mickey Kennedy. Transparency has risen in the communication industry as a buzzword and a modern issue that needs to be addressed. But transparency has always been around, and it has always been a concept that public

Branding the American College Experience

Branding the American College Experience

Published on December 20, 2017, at 7:20 a.m. by Caitlin Heffley. For most, college can be summed up in a few short phrases, words or images. Perhaps the idea is a chant from a Greek organization to which one belonged, or a vision of an

John Deveney: A Man of Many Hats

John Deveney: A Man of Many Hats

Published on January 22, 2017, at 8:39 a.m. by Fallon Chiasson, Contributing Writer. John Deveney wears many hats. He is the founder and CEO of DEVENEY, an engagement agency based in New Orleans. He is a Plank Center 2013 Agency Mentor noted for leadership ability

Thoughts from Living Legends

Thoughts from Living Legends

Published on November 29, 2016, at 1:37 p.m. by Sonny Franks. As is the case in any field, the public relations industry has its fair share of titans. Some may even call them legends. Two such icons graced the stage at the Public Relations Student

The Plank Center Celebrates with a Leadership Report Card

The Plank Center Celebrates with a Leadership Report Card

Posted: July 23, 2015, 11:20 a.m. by Mary Claire Hunter. In 2015, the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations reached its 10th year of developing and recognizing outstanding, diverse leaders to advance ethical public relations education and practice. The Plank Center recently created a

A Decade of Dedication

A Decade of Dedication

Posted: February 4, 2015, 8:05 p.m. by Connor Fox. On this day in 2005, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees established a center to help develop and recognize outstanding performance in the public relations profession and classroom. Its namesake? An honor to UA alumna

Wendi Strong: Helping Women in Corporate America

Wendi Strong: Helping Women in Corporate America

Posted: November 13, 2014, 5:10 p.m. by Brittany Downey. Wendi Strong began her day Tuesday, Oct. 28, with a meeting. She sat down with one of her co-workers preparing for a future encounter with a highly influential board member at the USAA. “[This employee] had

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

Posted: April 3, 2014, 10:11 a.m. by Myreete Wolford. Betsy Plank changed the way I understand the word “passion.” Betsy was a leader like no one you’ve ever heard of before. She once said, “I lived almost two career lifetimes in public relations, which is

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