by Emily Diab The frenzy of Operation: Crackdown has begun for many college seniors, and for some of them it’s too little too late. But for others, the intense feeling of utter stress from the commitment they’ve applied for years will soon pay off. They
by Megan Reichenbach The Stop Online Piracy Act (also known as the Protect IP Act in the Senate) is a new initiative copyright owners are taking to “isolate and shut down websites or online services found with infringing content.” Should we be worried? SOPA’s primary
When creating a promotional campaign, the fear of burning out too quickly or over-promising results is almost always a present concern. We learn in Public Relations 101 the importance of engaging your audience. When the plans for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter began in
Public relations practitioners regularly take on the responsibility of forging and understanding the relationships between clients and their respective publics. The relationship with the media tends to take a high priority for many companies because of the importance placed on media coverage. Unfortunately for public
When building a career in public relations, most recent graduates think of working for a big corporation or agency. In PR classes, students learn about the industry’s top agencies, study the strategies and tactics that are most effective when communicating to a company’s audience and
As some PR students approach graduation, finding a job becomes a top priority, but have they considered all jobs involving PR? Lobbying is a job that people don’t often link to the PR profession; however, lobbying creates a whole new world of possibilities for PR
“Was it really that bad or is it just me?” That is the first concern that popped into Aaron Latham’s head when his boss said something unexpected or controversial. Latham, a former congressional communications director and political communications professor at The University of Alabama, believes
by Alex Reichenbach There is one writing tool that all PR practitioners know like the back of their hand — the press release. This basic “who, what, when, where, why and how” document has always been a major component of the public relations industry. But
by Maria Sanders, editor For baseball fans, especially those in Florida, 11/11/11 wasn’t just a crazy day where all the digits in the date were the same. It was the day the Florida Marlins became the Miami Marlins. Since the team’s beginnings in 1993, the
by Hope Peterson I can think of few things more nerve-racking than entering the real world. It’s frightening to think of a place without the cushion of our parents’ security blanket, familiar faces and the excuse, “I’m only young once.” However, entering that place should
