Posted: December 17, 2014, 9:58 a.m. by Mary Kathryn Woods. You researched writers and publications. You built the ideal media list. You brainstormed story ideas and angles. You sent numerous emails, and you followed up with phone calls. Then, you landed it — the perfect
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
Posted: November 13, 2014, 11:02 a.m. by Rachel Uniatowski. When the word “newsroom” comes to our minds, many of us think of a room filled with journalists running around trying to find stories to write and report on, but in Edelman’s Creative Newsroom — that’s
Posted: October 17, 2014, 11:31 a.m. by Rachel Uniatowski. You did it. You landed your first job right out of college, and you’re on your way to becoming a public relations professional. But wait — you’ve only had internships, and you have no idea what
Posted: September 30, 2014, 9:07 a.m. by Katie Foster Howard. In my public relations career, I have gravitated more toward internships in nonprofit event planning than those in corporate media relations. While working at an arts advocacy organization, a radio station and two film festivals,
Posted: September 22, 2014, 5:43 p.m. by Rachel Uniatowski. When someone gets asked the infamous question “What are you wearing?”, people may think twice about saying Urban Outfitters. The once reputable brand is making headlines again after it was brought to the consumers’ attention that
September 18, 2014, 1:07 p.m. by Jean Faircloth. With 18 holes in one round of golf, the player must pace himself. Even if he begins his round with a birdie or possibly an eagle, he must stay grounded and focused. His excitement can become crippling,
Posted: September 17, 2014, 5:08 p.m. by Michelle Sue Agee. Natural public relations occurs when brands implement public relations strategies and marketing tactics to almost seamlessly captivate their following and expand their reach within the target audience. Strategies must be in real time to connect,
Posted: September 10, 2014, 3:11 p.m. by Connor Fox. “Think Different.” One of the most recognizable campaign slogans in the late 1990s illuminated the efforts of Apple Inc. to begin a new era with innovation. And that it did. Apple products now speak for themselves
Posted: August 29, 2014, 9:14 a.m. by Amber Ingram. Public relations plays an important role for corporations and businesses of all sizes. For Sweets Cupcakes, a Tuscaloosa, Alabama, bakery owned by Mary Booth and Johnathan Gasaway, word of mouth, social networking and customer experience are
