Actions Speak Louder Than Words
How I earned my keep in an ad agency Landing a job is not easy. It takes a lot of energy, both
Hitting the Target
Two days before classes began, the Target store in Tuscaloosa, Ala., opened its doors after hours for University of Alabama students. The
Leadership styles in the PR field
What is a leader? Should a leader be humble? Bossy? Encouraging? Defining leadership has never been easy. What makes a leader specifically
Beyond Guantanamo: A Case Study
The interpretation of the Constitution and its implied rights have been argued about throughout history. Recently, it has caused much disruption with
The “Reinvention” of GM
When the country has been buzzing with the horrors of a failing economy for months, how do you look forward? What if
Representing the “Man in the Mirror”
I can only imagine what it is like to be Michael Jackson’s publicist. Needless to say, it must be an extremely busy
It’s More Than a Logo
Branding — the word once screamed advertising to me. I always have understood its ability to establish a marketable item and obviously
If You Seek Amy, Do Not Hook Up
In today’s world of pop culture, image is everything. Celebrities fill our media outlets with tales of parties, elopements and other eye-catching
Dove gets a little too fresh
Dove’s “Campaign for Real Beauty” revolutionized the perception of beauty in the media by showing real women, and not models, in its
One in a Million
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to be part of history in the making. I always wondered what that would