Find Your Inner Gaga
Last Monday, I was sitting in the living room with my roommate waiting to watch one of our crazy addictions, The Bachelor. With my computer in my lap, I pulled
Editing is a Blessing. One Big Blessing.
Late Monday night I sat down to edit an article I wrote as a part of a group project for one of my PR classes. As I quickly skimmed over
A Social Media Ghost?
We live in a world where we expect people to write speeches for others. Our teachers tell us it could be part of our daily job description. Writing for the
Not Quite JLo
After several months of planning and preparation, with a sigh of relief, I’m happy to announce that I have successfully survived my first event planning experience. The University of Alabama’s
Blog Etiquette: Ready, set, post!
Technology today allows almost anyone to be an active participant in the world of communication. But, who sets and enforces the rules of the Internet? Shouldn’t some things just be
Disaster.com – How the Internet Can Help You in a Crisis
This post is related to the Platform article “Crisis Communication 101 — Basic Rules of Managing a Crisis” by Philip Turkowitsch. Communication tools on the World Wide Web allow us
Zuckerburg writes to 350 million users
Many of us saw the letter when we logged on to Facebook last week regarding changes to the site. Mark Zuckerburg, founder of Facebook, wrote an open letter to all
P2P Mentoring
PR students have had the importance of networking and mentors engrained in their minds since their first day on campus. Most teachers would argue that it’s “all about who you
Grading PR in the Community
When we think about public relations, our mind usually pictures a corner office in a big-city agency or corporation. The first image is definitely not of a high school or
Merry Holiday?
It’s that time of year again. Cold weather, gift shopping, twinkling lights and… “holiday” trees? What happened to Christmas trees? At a Lowe’s store in Austin, Texas, there is a