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The Verdict Is In: The Supreme Court Has a Public Relations Problem

The Verdict Is In: The Supreme Court Has a Public Relations Problem

Published on Nov. 30, 2022, at 2:52p.m. by Seth Self. On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark Dobbs v. Jackson ruling, overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. The decision prompted intense backlash and protests across the United States but also

Cheryl Overton: A Thought Leader, Innovative Entrepreneur & PR Trailblazer

Cheryl Overton: A Thought Leader, Innovative Entrepreneur & PR Trailblazer

Published on Nov. 28 at 4:01 p.m.by Trinity Hunter. On Tuesday, Oct. 19, I (virtually) spoke with Cheryl Overton, chief experience officer of Cheryl Overton Communications in New York City. I met Overton in the middle of September while traveling in New York City with the National Millennial and Gen

Today’s Hot Take: The World Needs PR

Today’s Hot Take: The World Needs PR

Published on Oct. 24 at 4:39 p.m.by Trinity Hunter “You’re going to regret switching your major. Public relations won’t get you where you need to be.” In spring semester of 2020, I notified my parents that I had dropped my major in computer science. Both

PR, DE&I and the Work That Still Remains

PR, DE&I and the Work That Still Remains

Published on Oct. 17, 2022 at 4:49 p.m.by Trinity Hunter With diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) continuing to take center stage among large corporations, the focus has been on communicating this push with external priority publics. A quick Google search will illicit numerous websites outlining examples

Changing the PR Student’s Outlook on Email Transitions

Changing the PR Student’s Outlook on Email Transitions

Published on Oct. 3, 2022, at 6:39 p.m. by Seth Self. If you’re a college student, chances are you have a morning routine that looks something like the following: Wake up, check your phone immediately, and begin to scroll popular social media sites, such as

Missing in Action: Where Are the Men in Public Relations?

Missing in Action: Where Are the Men in Public Relations?

Published on Sept. 22, 2022, at 3:07 p.m. by Seth Self. P.T. Barnum. Ivy Lee. Edward L. Bernays. These names are some of the most famous in the field of public relations, known across classrooms and in textbooks as founding members who helped the field develop into

Editor biographies, Spring 2022

Rachel Breeding Editorial Director Hometown: Tuscumbia, Alabama Major/Minors: Public Relations/Communication Studies and Criminal Justice Academic Achievements: UA Honors College (2018-Present), Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society (2019-Present), Dean’s List (2018-2019), President’s List (2019-Present), UA C&IS Academic Achievement Award (2019, 2020, 2021), Kappa Tau Alpha National Communications Honor Society

I’m Worried About “Don’t Worry Darling”

I’m Worried About “Don’t Worry Darling”

Published Sept. 14, 2022, at 4:20 p.m. by Sydney Palmer. Harry Styles allegedly spitting on Chris Pine at the Venice Film Festival is not something I had on my bingo board for 2022. If you haven’t heard about the viral video making rounds on Twitter, I’ll give

The Power of Multiple Perspectives

The Power of Multiple Perspectives

Published on August 22, 2022, 2:25 p.m. by Heather Smyth. The popular Nickelodeon TV show “Drake & Josh” began each episode with a widescreen introduction featuring the two step brothers. They recalled a shared experience and explained their perspectives. Oftentimes, Drake seemed to have a positive take

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