Eat What You Preach: Looking the Part
By Katherine Baker Consider this scenario: You walk into a hair salon with high hopes of looking like a supermodel the minute you walk out the door. The first woman
Ted Leonsis: The New Approach to Sports PR
By Wesley Vaughn Ted Leonsis’ sports franchises compete with opposing teams on the court and on the ice throughout their respective seasons, but even though they belong to two different
Is Your Workplace Game Good Enough?
By Miriam Fry As more and more people become unemployed and are forced to re-enter the workforce, competition for available jobs increases, and we have to learn to step up
The iPhone 4: Verizon vs. AT&T
By Aman Judge With the recent news of Verizon Wireless selling the iPhone 4, the question arises if other iPhone users will make the switch from AT&T to Verizon. Although
What PR Hath Snooki Wrought?
By Christine Kapurch Reality shows continue to flood the airwaves and consume our newspapers. The diverse demographics that are reached through these programs forces me to ask the question, is
Stickies, Highlighters and a Monthly Planner
By Victoria Corley What personality traits make a professional successful in the field of public relations? Generally, if you ask someone this question you will hear a very generic and
Sexting, Shoulder Pads and Foot Fetishes, Oh My!
By Marissa Stabler With the end of the NFL season less than a week away, I find myself reflecting on what an eventful year it has been. I’m not thinking
The PR of Politics
By Amanda Coppock In light of recent remarks by Alabama’s newly elected Gov. Robert Bentley, I can’t help but wonder: do politicians realize they have such a strong impact on
Networking: The Power of Face-to-Face Communication
By Libby Page With the start of a new year, many PR students and professionals are seeking job opportunities. This is a daunting task for most people. From sorting through
Staying Social Beyond Facebook
By Hannah McDaniel A social networking panic recently arose when an article released by Weekly World News, reported that Facebook was shutting down. Mind you, this is a blog that