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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

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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 insight into the ever-changing world of PR. We hope that our articles and blog posts will intrigue you and encourage you

Editor Biographies, Spring 2012

Savannah Bass — Baltimore, MarylandMajor/Minor: Public Relations/American Studies Academic Achievements: President’s List; Dean’s List Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Student Justice, Academic Honor Council; Communications Intern, College of Communication and Information Sciences; Development Intern, Tuscaloosa Academy; Communications Intern, Best Buddies Maryland; Waitress, Atwater’s Restaurant Community Service: Tutor, Literacy is the

McDonald’s Customers Aren’t Lovin’ It

Posted at: January 29, 2012 2:00 PM by Kera Cottingham In the world of tweeting, how detrimental is a runaway hashtag? This week, McDonald’s experimented with the hashtag #McDStories …

APR: New Meaning in a New Economy

Posted At: January 27, 2012 3:30 AM by Bailey Carpenter Accreditation is something that every PR practitioner should consider once they have experience in the field.

Back in Business, the Southern Way

Posted At: January 27, 2012 3:30 AM by Dorothy Griffth Can an entire geographical region become a brand, marketed to the rest of the world as something good and desirable? That’s what it appears the Southeastern United States has done in the past few years.

The Golden Ticket of Social Media

Posted At: January 21, 2012 3:30 PM by Hope Peterson If social media were tagged and shelved at Walmart, it would be a best-seller.

Navigating the Sea of Information

Posted At: January 21, 2012 3:30 PM by Jaley Cranford Allegations. Scandals. Investigations. To whom do universities look when disaster strikes?

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