Published on Sept. 22, 2022, at 3:07 p.m. by Seth Self. P.T. Barnum. Ivy Lee. Edward L. Bernays. These names are some of the most famous in the field of public relations, known across classrooms and in textbooks as founding members who helped the field develop into what it is today. One characteristic connects them: the fact […]
Published on Sept. 21, 2022, at 4:09 p.m.by Annabelle Blomeley. Sometimes celebrities and influencers can technically do everything right. From monitoring what they say, to being altruistic enough to stay “unproblematic” in the public eye, sometimes maintaining their own public image isn’t enough. When their families start getting in the way of their reputation, it […]
Published Sept. 19, 2022, at 4:44p.m. by Abby Walsh. “The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die.” Following a wave of controversy and negative publicity, social media personality Andrew Tate, known as @cobratate, has been banned from numerous social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok. The former boxer rose to notoriety […]
Rachel Breeding Editorial Director Hometown: Tuscumbia, Alabama Major/Minors: Public Relations/Communication Studies and Criminal Justice Academic Achievements: UA Honors College (2018-Present), Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society (2019-Present), Dean’s List (2018-2019), President’s List (2019-Present), UA C&IS Academic Achievement Award (2019, 2020, 2021), Kappa Tau Alpha National Communications Honor Society (2021-Present) Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Tide Watch Academic Success Mentor […]
Published Sept. 14, 2022, at 4:20 p.m. by Sydney Palmer. Harry Styles allegedly spitting on Chris Pine at the Venice Film Festival is not something I had on my bingo board for 2022. If you haven’t heard about the viral video making rounds on Twitter, I’ll give you the rundown: “Don’t Worry Darling” is a film directed by Olivia […]
Published on Sept. 7, 2022, at 4:45 p.m. by Alice Helms. Spotify is “the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with a community of more than 381 million Monthly Active Users and 172 million Premium Subscribers.” On May 20, 2021, Spotify announced that it would partner with Storytel, an audiobook streaming service, within that year. […]
Published on August 22, 2022, 2:25 p.m. by Heather Smyth. The popular Nickelodeon TV show “Drake & Josh” began each episode with a widescreen introduction featuring the two step brothers. They recalled a shared experience and explained their perspectives. Oftentimes, Drake seemed to have a positive take on the story, whereas Josh focused on the negative. Perspective […]
Published on Aug. 1, 2022, at 1:11 p.m. by Jennafer Bowman. What do a pediatric ER nurse and a makeup artist have in common? Their public relations firm. Boost Public Relations is a woman-owned PR and branding agency based in Dallas, Texas. The two-person company offers coast-to-coast services in media relations, influencer marketing and more. The […]
Published on July 13, 2022, 9:12 a.m. by Morgan Keel. In the past year, several well-known companies have expanded their product lines in interesting ways. For example, take Oscar Mayer venturing into skincare with its bologna-inspired sheet mask. Now, another brand has made an unusual jump into a different industry. On March 31, Dunkin’ Donuts announced its […]
Published on May 23, 2022, 10:08 a.m. by Annemarie Munoz, Guest Contributor. In the United States, women make up 60-80% of the public relations workforce but occupy only one in five leadership positions. Betsy Plank dared to change the role of women in leadership and marked many firsts in the industry making her known as the […]
