Published on April 3, 2024, 4:14 p.m. by Alexis Anderson. TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms with nearly 1.6 billion active users as of January 2024. It is also used as a channel for PR and advertising, allowing brands and public figures to interact with their audiences in a new way than they […]
Published on April 2, 2024, at 5.48 p.m.by Stephanie Smith. Platform Magazine and Capstone Agency alumna Kristen Ellis has been in the public relations agency world for nearly eight years, having a successful career in account management after graduating from The University of Alabama in 2016. From day oneEllis knew she wanted to come to The University of Alabama […]
Lauren Bingham Lauren Bingham Design Director Hometown: Dallas, Texas Major/Minor: Public Relations/Data Applications and Technology Academic Achievements: President’s List (Fall 2020, Spring 2021), Dean’s List (Fall 2021-Present) Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Assistant Director of Creative Media — Capstone Agency (Fall 2022–Present), Creative Media Director — Church at the Oaks (January 2022-Present), Fitness Instructor — True40 Fitness Studio (Fall […]
Published on March 27, 2024, 9:38 p.m. by Stephanie Smith. Over the past few years, it feels like reality TV has become a staple in many lives. Surprisingly, reality TV has been around since 1948, even though it became popular in the 21st century. About 79% of adult TV watchers in the United States watch reality TV shows, […]
Published on March 27, 2024, 8:55 p.m. by Halston Seton. If you were a child of the ’90s or early 2000s, you more than likely grew up watching Nickelodeon. Furthermore, because Nickelodeon was a children’s network, your parents probably left you alone to tune into your favorite TV show while they worked, cleaned, cooked, etc. […]
Published on March 26, 2024, 2:48 p.m.By CamiLee Downey. In 2023, the name “Formula 1” was springing up on every corner of the internet. Whether the motor sport was in the news, shown on TV or spotlighted by an influencer on social media, the sport felt inescapable. Formula 1 began on May 13, 1950, with […]
Published on March 23, 2024, 8:53 p.m. by Alexis Anderson. The month of March is Women’s History Month. Every year, Women’s History Month is observed to honor the contributions made by women to historical events and modern society. One of these women is Betsy Plank, who is known as the “First Lady of public relations” and […]
Published on March 21, 2024, 1:54 p.m. by Jackson Olmstead. Travel and destination public relations are components of destination marketing that have existed for decades and are staples in most cities across the United States. With tourism as an industry possessing around 10% of the world’s GDP, it’s clear that destination PR is a practice […]
Published on March 21, 2024, 1:50 p.m. by Malia Elliott. In recent years, “gluten-free” (GF) and “gluten-free diets” have become quite the buzzwords in the media and among young adults in America. However, there is a lot unknown to the public about gluten and those who do not consume it. It is estimated that roughly […]
Published on March 8, 2024, at 4:17 p.m.by Malia Elliott. Did you know that only 41% of female sports teams are actually coached by a woman? Did you know that some argue how the media portrays female athletics makes it seem less entertaining? In a time when female athletics is underrepresented and the number of […]
