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The Power of Rebranding

The Power of Rebranding

Published on September 23, 2020, at 7:15 p.m. by Caroline Ladd. Celebrities are constantly rebranding themselves for many reasons, such as staying relevant in the entertainment industry or highlighting their own personal growth. Taylor Swift has become the master of rebranding herself. She has used

Brands Crack Open a New RTD Experience

Brands Crack Open a New RTD Experience

Published on October 9, 2020, at 8:45 a.m. by Grace Evans. Think back to a time when White Claws didn’t exist. When the only ready-to-drink, or RTD, coffee option was a bottled Starbucks Frappuccino. When a craving for a canned cocktail could only be met

SickTok: PR Lessons Universities Learned in Campus Reopenings

SickTok: PR Lessons Universities Learned in Campus Reopenings

Published on September 18, 2020, at 9:51 a.m. by Kathleen McManus. As universities prepared to isolate students who tested positive for COVID-19, did they anticipate how students would use social media? Students immediately shared a steady stream of content on TikTok For You pages and Twitter feeds about life

A Look at Nonprofit Response to Covid-19

A Look at Nonprofit Response to Covid-19

Published on September 16, 2020, at 6:45 p.m. by Tralene Hunston. 2020 has been a tumultuous year, throwing curveballs into even the best laid plans. With the enduring difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic that businesses now face, many organizations are scrambling to find ways to

Editor Biographies, Spring 2020

Charlotte Arnold Editor/Writer Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky Major/Minor: Public Relations and Marketing Academic Achievements: President’s List, Cardinal Key Honor Society, Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society, Accelerated Masters Program, Oakley Society Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Promotions and Marketing Intern — LM Communications (Summer 2019), Assistant Event Coordinator — Henry Clay

TikTok: A Platform for Influence

TikTok: A Platform for Influence

Published on September 15, 2020, at 5 p.m. by Katelyn Lambert. It is no secret that TikTok is becoming the biggest social media platform in the world. The app itself is generating 500 million active users monthly. With success at this magnitude, brands and musicians have started

Big Ten and Pac-12: Conference Communications Catastrophe

Big Ten and Pac-12: Conference Communications Catastrophe

Published on September 14, 2020, at 10:15 p.m. by Bailey Broughton. In college towns across America, students are undergoing thorough testing, screening and preventive measures to help combat the spread of COVID-19 on campuses. Some campuses, however, are primarily concerned about one implication of this

Rebranding the Female Marine: My Personal Story

Rebranding the Female Marine: My Personal Story

Published on September 10, 2020, at 9:30 p.m. by Tralene Hunston. “The Few, The Proud, The Marines” … but does this slogan hold for female Marines? For me, it didn’t. It’s undeniable that female veterans are treated differently from their male counterparts. Instead of the

From Influencers to Entrepreneurs

From Influencers to Entrepreneurs

Published on September 9, 2020, at 12:47 p.m. by Olivia Carroll Social media influencers have taken over the landscape of advertising. In the past few years, the advertising industry has expanded to include influencer marketing agencies, representation and communication tactics on how best to use

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