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Taking Crisis by a New Kind of Storm

Posted At: October 10, 2011 1:40 PM by Hope Peterson On April 27, 2011, citizens used words such as destruction, devastation and panic to describe Tuscaloosa, Ala., after a tornado swept through the heart of the city. However, upon hearing the date April 27 today,

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Posted At: October 10, 2011 1:39 PM by Sarah Shea Consumer relations varies greatly from company to company. With the advent of social media, the means of these relationships has taken on innovative forms. Through the use of corporate blogs, Twitter accounts and Facebook pages,

Twitter: The New ‘Golden Rule’

Posted At: October 10, 2011 1:05 PM by Bailey Carpenter Tweet, tweeted, Twitter: These three words have constantly been on the lips of business professionals around the world for the past five years.Since its creation in 2006, Twitter has been firmly established as a… Read

Social Causes Find Support Through Social Media

Posted At: October 10, 2011 12:32 PM by Maria Sanders In 2006, Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA), began a Myspace page. His intent was simply to sell enough T-shirts he had printed so a friend could get the help she needed.

Krista Conlin: Setting the Standard for Women in PR

Posted At: October 10, 2011 12:21 PM by Alexandra Reichenbach From pursuing a career in finance to ultimately owning a public relations firm, Krista Conlin has become a renowned businesswoman. Her success is represented through her nominations and finalist positions in the Stevie Awards for

In the World of Public Relations Age Is Only a Number

Posted At: October 10, 2011 12:20 PM by Dorothy Griffith One of the most important roles of a public relations practitioner is to remain on the cutting edge of information and communication. As businesses and organizations grow and increase their presence on the Internet, PR

The Shift: How Athletic Communications Is Changing

Posted At: October 10, 2011 12:19 PM by Meghan Rodriguez In April 2010, a basketball team from a small private university in Indianapolis made national headlines at the NCAATournament. The Butler Bulldogs rose from their fifth-seed underdog status to face off against Duke in the championship,

“Aww, here it goes!”

“Aww, here it goes!”

by Bailey Carpenter It was 11 p.m. on a weeknight, and having finally finished my homework, I settled in bed to watch TV. As I scrolled down the channel guide, I came to a sudden halt when I saw “Clarissa Explains It All” in one

Drug Reps: Where Are They Now?

Posted At: October 10, 2011 12:19 PM by Jaley Cranford One of the most well-known examples of public relations is the drug representative. These men and women are the people most doctors associate with the present-toting, food-bringing type. With new rules governing how drug representatives

The Friendly Banter Between New and Old Media

Posted At: October 10, 2011 12:11 PM by Megan Reichenbach Mobile consumer technology, ranging from the innovative tablets to the invention of the smartphone and emerging social networking sites, has created a new communication method for companies. Because so many people have become dependent on

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