Published on March 30, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. by Elizabeth Driver. It’s that time of the year. College students across the country are busy applying for internships and full-time positions. The job search is an exciting and rewarding experience. But for those applying in a new city, this can be a frustrating and tedious process. […]
Published on March 28, 2018, at 10:33 a.m. by Skylar Spencer. Meet Jon Iwata: the former senior vice president and chief brand officer for IBM — and the keynote speaker for the 20th Koten Distinguished Lecture Series in Public Relations at The University of Alabama. Iwata will deliver the lecture, titled “Authentic Communications in a […]
Published on March 27, 2018, at 8:57 p.m. by Alyssa Comins. If you want a job in public relations, experience is crucial. As a student, I am often reminded of that fact. In an industry where even internships require previous PR experience, the pressure to find the perfect way to occupy our summers is immense. […]
Published on March 27, 2018, at 8:44 p.m. by Erica Cooke. We know about the women who came before us, the adversity they faced and the miles they marched. We remember the steps they took, the conversations about 77 cents on the dollar and the most recent campaign, #TimesUp. March is Women’s History Month, a […]
Published on March 26, 2018, at 11:16 p.m. by Darsey Norton. The need for a strong online presence is increasing as social media platforms gain popularity. Between Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr and others, people and businesses are connecting now more than ever. It is estimated that in 2019, there will be around 2.77 billion social media […]
Published on March 26, 2018, at 1:54 p.m. by Cara Bolt. Traditionally, zoos have been marketed as places where people can see wild animals up close. In more recent years, several large zoos have been shifting focus to promoting conservation. Some people are turned off to the idea of seeing animals in cages — now […]
Published on March 23, 2018, at 3:50 p.m. by Stephanie Zielinski. Public relations is a cosmopolitan industry. International companies need to spread brand awareness, good publicity and campaigns with ease. However, each country does not have the same guidelines and formats for PR practitioners to follow. This variation in PR requires companies to hire international […]
Published on March 23, 2018, at 12:29 a.m. by Cara Bolt. Can Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) actually run out of chicken? It sounds like a set up to a bad joke, but the punchline happened in the United Kingdom. On Valentine’s Day, KFC switched distributors to DCH, a food delivery service. The new partnership went […]
Published on March 21, 2018, at 3:04 p.m. by Maret Montanari. Public relations takes on different definitions depending on who you ask, but no matter the definition, it boils down to relationships. Regardless of what title follows your name or how innovative you are, creating meaningful connections with those around you is the most important […]
Published on March 20, 2018, at 11:23 p.m. by Alana Doyle. During the summer of 2017, Daddy Yankee’s and Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” broke records as the #1 song on Billboard’s charts for more than 11 weeks straight, a history-making statistic. “Jane the Virgin” was a hit television program that featured a touch of familiar Latino […]
