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Memorie Bailey — Woodstock, Georgia  Major/Minor: Public Relations/Psychology Academic Achievements: President’s List Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Administrative Assistant: The Georgia Ballet (Fall 2008- Spring 2009); Intern: Dunwoody Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (Summer 2010); PR Intern: University of Alabama College of Education (August 2012–present) Community Service:

Welcome

Welcome to Platform Magazine, a student-run public relations publication at The University of Alabama. We strive to encourage ethical practice and leadership, facilitate conversation with our readers and provide insight into the ever-changing world of public relations. As we celebrate our fifth-year anniversary, we hope

PR Girl Takes over the World

PR Girl Takes over the World

Posted: January 4, 2013 at 12:10 P.M. by Anna Moultrie, Contributing Writer One follower at a time, Aliza Licht has taken the Twitter world by storm. Licht is DKNY’s senior vice president, who revealed herself in September 2011 as the face behind the Twitter sensation DKNY PR

Introverts in PR, Ironic? Maybe Not

Posted At: September 25, 2012 11:10 A.M. by Mariah Fairweather A common response to the question of “Why did you go into the public relations field?” is “I am a people person.” Public relations professionals are often characterized as outgoing, approachable people. They are often

How Important Is That Code of Ethics?

Posted At: September 21, 2012 11:45 P.M. by Christina Steward The PRSA Code of Ethics is not just something you see in the back of a textbook. If you ever feel like you are faltering in the PR world, the Code reminds you why you

Welcome Volume VI, Issue I

Welcome to Platform Magazine, a student-run magazine at The University of Alabama. Our editors strive to continue Platform’s tradition of providing our readers with updates on trends, news and happenings in the world of PR. We hope that you will read our publication and comment

Editor Biographies Fall 2011

Bailey Carpenter — Birmingham, Alabama Major/Minor: Public Relations/Spanish and Creative Writing Academic Achievements: President’s List, Dean’s List, Sisk Family Endowed Scholarship, University Honors College, Kappa Tau Alpha Honors Society Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Campus Ambassador, SC Johnson; Intern, University Directories; Intern, Tuscaloosa County Park

Contributor Biographies Fall 2011

Katheryn Rivas writes on the topics of online university. She loves to write on topics relating to education, blogging, technology, parenting, health, etc. Besides blogging, she loves travelling, reading and gardening. She welcomes your comments at her email Id: katherynrivas87@gmail.com. Kara Udziela is the owner and principal of Vibrance PR. She is a 20-year

Let’s Talk PR

Posted At: March 1, 2012 1:16 PM by Kera Cottingham Personable, relatable, funny, charming and empathetic are all words you might use to describe the bright stars who show their faces daily on a variety of talk shows. How have these stars grown from everyday,

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