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Influencers at UA: Molly Glus and Gracie O’Connor

Influencers at UA: Molly Glus and Gracie O’Connor

Published on February 26, 2021, at 5:06 p.m. by Maggie Palmer. Influencers have been around for far longer than we’d like to admit. From classic movie stars like Doris Day to authors such as Mark Twain, public figures have influenced everything from political opinions to fashion trends for decades, all while solidifying their personal brands in the process. […]

Bad Press, Image Repair and Crisis Communications: PR Tactics in “Bridgerton”

Bad Press, Image Repair and Crisis Communications: PR Tactics in “Bridgerton”

Published on February 25, 2021, at 11:07 a.m.  by Rachel Breeding. Dear Reader, Netflix’s smash-hit “Bridgerton” is undeniably the star of the winter 2020-2021 television season. I believe Lady Whistledown herself would agree with that. Social media is buzzing, clothing pieces inspired by the Regency era of London are flying off shelves, and Netflix is basking […]

Age is Just a Number: Advice for Young PR Professionals

Age is Just a Number: Advice for Young PR Professionals

Published on February 25, 2021, at 11:03 a.m.  by Olivia Cooley. Entering the bustling workforce of all things communications can be intimidating at a young age, especially fresh out of college. The pressure on young public relations professionals is put on them almost immediately after their first year of college. The dream of success in the […]

The Kardashians: Communications with a K

The Kardashians: Communications with a K

Published on February 24, 2021, at 9:15 p.m. by Taylor Tobin. “Keeping up with the Kardashians” (KUWTK) is coming to an end, but the Kardashian legacy will stick with us forever. The Kardashian/Jenner family has always been ridiculed for not having true talent, but I would say that statement is false. Yes, the Kardashians are not […]

High-Quality Photography, High-Quality PR

High-Quality Photography, High-Quality PR

Published on February 24, 2021, at 9:30 p.m. by Emma Britt. If someone knew nothing about your business other than what they saw from a single photo, how would they describe it? When one thinks of public relations, photography is probably not the first thing on their mind. However, it can be one of the most […]

“Framing Britney Spears”: The Importance of Media Relations

“Framing Britney Spears”: The Importance of Media Relations

Published on February 23, 2021, at 7:02 p.m. by Kris Scott. “Britney’s Fury,” “Britney’s Meltdown,” “Britney in Crisis,” “Britney Hits Rock Bottom,” “Britney: Out of Control”: These are just a few headlines that have plagued Britney Spears’ life. “Framing Britney Spears” is an investigative docuseries produced by The New York Times. The series explores Spears’ iconic […]

TikTok: The Music Industry’s Claim to Fame

TikTok: The Music Industry’s Claim to Fame

Published on February 23, 2021, at 6:57 p.m. by Olivia Cooley. I don’t know about you, but almost every time a song from the radio comes on, a dance routine that has most likely been memorized by millions of people pops in my head. We can all thank the newly popular app, TikTok, for this phenomenon. […]

Painting a PR Picture

Painting a PR Picture

Published on February 23, 2021, at 2:42 p.m. by Taylor Tobin. When you think about public relations, does graphic design come to mind? What do you see when you open your Instagram account or walk out of your apartment door? Graphic design is interwoven into everything we see and do. Combining eye-catching graphic designs with public […]

Living Legend: Spotlighting One of the Oldest Black-Owned Advertising and Public Relations Firms in America

Living Legend: Spotlighting One of the Oldest Black-Owned Advertising and Public Relations Firms in America

Published on February 19, 2021, at 5:39 p.m. by Kris Scott. Over 60 years ago, a supervisor asked an employee a simple question: “Why aren’t Black people drinking Coca-Cola?” To this question, the employee responded, “Because you aren’t asking us to.” What seemed like a trivial answer then has become one of the most important questions […]

Social Media Transparency in Influencers

Social Media Transparency in Influencers

Published on February 18, 2021, at 11:11 a.m. by Rachel Fuller. When a picture, video or other content is posted online, it is almost impossible to completely erase its existence. The severity of consequences from social media posts is amplified due to the scrutiny on influencers’ social lives. Social media influencers reach millions of people across […]

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