Published on February 16, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. by Tristen Gell. Public relations professionals and the American public have always had a strained relationship. The public has generally been skeptical of PR professionals. To the public, PR professionals are the people who spin and lie
Published on February 15, 2017, at 8:32 a.m. by Briana Borcic. It is said that the sole responsibility of a public relations professional is to shine a positive light on their clients — a light that keeps their clients relevant, popular, liked and admired. Toward the
Published on February 15, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. by Melody Schmidt. As future PR practitioners, we’ve definitely seen our fair share of interesting tactics through social media campaigns. With so many brands posting flashy pictures with snappy captions, it can be hard to find a
Published on February 13, 2017 at 8:54 a.m. by Kennedy Studdard. During the fall semester, I saw the highs and the lows of what it truly means to be a public relations student immersed in her undergraduate field. From extracurricular organizations and classes to interning
Published on February 8, 2017, at 8:56 a.m. by Tristen Gell. Ivanka Trump — an amazingly successful business woman and fashion icon. You may know her father, President Donald J. Trump. Some people aren’t too happy with several recent decisions President Trump has made. However,
Published on January 10, 2017, at 4:09 p.m. by Kennedy Studdard. Internship — a powerful word that can strike fear into some of the most brave, most outstanding students and student leaders you’ll ever know. And if you meet someone who is unfazed by the
Published on December 2, 2016, at 10:35 a.m. by Kennedy Studdard. It’s that time of year again — internship season (cue the ominous music). Although the internship hunt isn’t as scary as it might seem, it can be a stressful time in any student’s life.
Published on November 30, 2016, at 4:10 p.m. by Kennedy Studdard. For Southern students majoring in public relations, Atlanta has become an ideal location for postgraduate internships and jobs. Whether a student starts out in a small boutique agency or at a large, global organization,
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
Published on November 22, 2016, at 1:07 p.m. by Amelia Neumeister. Tired, coffee-driven shoppers stand in lines for hours outside Walmart or Best Buy to be the first ones in the door. Once the doors open, they shove their way to a cart so they
