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July 2024 Global Tech Outage: Emphasizing the Value of Crisis Comms

July 2024 Global Tech Outage: Emphasizing the Value of Crisis Comms

Published on September 18, 2024, at 9:22 p.m. by Rhodes Reddick. On the morning of July 19, 2024, the world woke up to one of the largest internet crashes ever recorded. CrowdStrike, an American cybersecurity company, uploaded a faulty update. In the blink of an eye, the security update triggered a global disruption that impacted […]

Snoop Dogg: The Renaissance Man of Entertainment

Snoop Dogg: The Renaissance Man of Entertainment

Published on September 16, 2024, at 4:52 p.m.by Christina Hunt. In the ever-changing world of music and entertainment, one of the biggest challenges for celebrities is being able to go beyond their original craft and expand their audience. But if there is one star that has thrived on this situation, it is the legendary icon […]

Fame Fur-Ever: How Miss Peaches Changed Dave Portnoy’s Image

Fame Fur-Ever: How Miss Peaches Changed Dave Portnoy’s Image

Published on September 11, 2024, at 4:41 p.m. by Stephanie Smith. You may be living under a rock if you haven’t heard of the infamous Miss Peaches, a 6-year-old rescue dog from Atlanta, who now lives with her new owner, Dave Portnoy. Love or hate him, he has brought attention to rescue shelters everywhere. The […]

The Masters of Social Media

The Masters of Social Media

Published on September 9, 2024, at 4:33 p.m.by CamiLee Downey. Every year during the first full week of April, thousands flock to Augusta, Georgia, to watch one of the most exclusive sporting events of the year: the Masters Tournament. The event’s exclusivity has made the masses wonder, “What is it really like at Augusta National?” Luckily […]

PR Gets a Voice: The Plank Center Launches “Talking Points” Podcast

PR Gets a Voice: The Plank Center Launches “Talking Points” Podcast

  Published on May 7, 2024, 3:56 p.m.by Stephanie Smith and Meg Fullen. Podcasts have surged in popularity over the past few years, with more than 460 million listeners worldwide. With podcasts emerging from established public relations groups like PRSSA and PRWeek, they provide practitioners with an effective way to tell a story. Through storytelling, podcasts help to grow and […]

Mastering Effective Storytelling in Public Relations

Mastering Effective Storytelling in Public Relations

Published on May 7, 2024 at 2:05 p.m. by Halston Seton. As storytelling becomes a leading public relations strategy, it is important to remember how to tell a story most effectively. A common misconception about storytelling is that it involves a long conversation with one person listening while the other talks for minutes on end. […]

Lonely at the Top? Not at Golin

Lonely at the Top? Not at Golin

Published on May 7, 2024 at 2:04 p.m. by Halston Seton. Many professionals within the public relations industry are familiar with Golin, the ever-advancing, award-winning agency headquartered in Chicago; and if you are a professional in the industry who is not familiar with it, you should be. Since 1956, Golin has “helped to create change […]

PR Powerhouse: A Ron Culp Profile

PR Powerhouse: A Ron Culp Profile

Published on May 1, 2024, 2:36 p.m. by Anne Smith. While there are many well-known names in the public relations world, the name Ron Culp is one that stands out amongst others. Culp has accomplished much in the PR industry and continues to inspire those around him as well. Culp, a graduate from Indiana State University with […]

DEI & PR: The Acronyms That Matter

DEI & PR: The Acronyms That Matter

Published on May 1, 2024, 2:35 p.m. by Malia Elliott and Jackson Olmstead. Across the United States and more so in the Southeast, bills have been proposed and/or passed through state legislatures in places like Arizona, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Texas, targeting diversity, equity and inclusion at state colleges and universities. While these instances of […]

From Application to Offer: Tips on Landing a Job After Graduation

From Application to Offer: Tips on Landing a Job After Graduation

Published on April 30, 2024, 1:42 p.m. by CamiLee Downey. Landing the first job after college graduation is a daunting task. The communication industry is broad with roles spanning sectors such as government, sports, fashion, news media, entertainment and health care. With a growing industry on the horizon, communication graduates have to be knowledgeable about the industry and […]

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