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Remember Reputation in Your Job Search

Posted At: June 21, 2007 9:50 AM by Miranda Yow, account coordinator-public relations, o2ideas Recent college graduates across the country are diligently looking for their “perfect” job. There is a myriad of factors and qualifications that new young professionals search for when looking for employment. To some, salary and benefits are most important; to others, […]

Welcome – Volume II, Issue 1, Fall 2007

Welcome! We’re glad you’ve joined us for the second issue of Platform Online Magazine. This issue explores diverse public relations-related topics, ranging from PR applications of social media to time management of multiple accounts to targeting the growing Hispanic population in the United States. It also includes video interviews on the subject of leadership with John […]

Biographies – Fall 2007 – Volume II, Issue I

Abby Barton – Trussville, Alabama Major/Minor: Public Relations/Political Science Academic Achievements: Dean’s List; President’s List; Alumni Heritage and Alumni Scholar Scholarships Jobs & Internships: The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration Technology Group — Senior Lab Assistant Community Service: The Ronald McDonald House; Alabama Young Adult Chrysalis; KidOne Transport; Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive Organization […]

Contributing Writers – Fall 2007 – Volume II, Issue I

Ellen Klicka has conducted public relations programs in B2B technology, consumer electronics, video game, pharmaceutical and other industries for more than seven years. She currently serves as Public Relations Manager at Thomson Elite, a 750-employee legal software corporation in Los Angeles. Ellen can be reached atellenklicka@gmail.com.

Acknowledgements – Volume II, Issue 1, Fall 2007

Posted At: May 22, 2008 1:20 PM We would like to thank Betsy Plank, chair, The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, The Plank Center Board of Advisors, Dr. Bruce Berger, professor and department chair, Dr. Meg Lamme, assistant professor and Plank Center Fellow, and Dr. Karla Gower, associate professor and Plank Center Fellow. We appreciate all of […]

Social Media in Motion

Posted At: January 1, 2008 3:44 PM by Alexandra Weaver and Christine Palma Assistant professor of cultural anthropology at Kansas State University, Dr. Michael Wesch is a cultural anthropologist and media ecologist exploring impacts of new media on human interaction, more broadly digital media. So, on January 31, 2007, Wesch launched a short video “Web 2.0…The Machine is […]

PR Hot Spots

Posted At: January 1, 2008 10:47 AM by Destin Rice Where the pay is good… and opportunity comes knocking As Samantha Jones walks stylishly into one of Manhattan’s finest restaurants, she adjusts her designer sunglasses, touches up her lipstick and slips out of her business jacket while she orders a drink. Sex and the City’s […]

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