Katherine Amberson Editor/Writer Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama Major/Minor: Public Relations/Spanish Academic Achievements: President’s List (Fall 2020–Fall 2022), Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Spanish Seal of Biliteracy Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Media Writing Center Mentor—University of Alabama (September 2022-Present), Staff Member and Social
Published on May 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. by Kate Amberson. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2021, around 276,800 public relations specialists worked in the U.S. Transitioning from college to the real world can be awkward and challenging for anyone. What’s
Published on April 27, 2023, at 5:55 p.m. by Kate Amberson and Helen Carson. Public relations is a growing field that has become integral to nearly every industry. Whether it be nonprofit organizations, large universities or major corporations, most establishments utilize public relations in some
Published on April 7, 2023, at 10:01 p.m. by Kate Amberson. Trust in the media is at a nearly all-time low in the United States. In fact, only 34% of Americans reported having a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust and confidence in the
Published on March 12, 2023, at 9:56 a.m. by Kate Amberson. The University of Alabama and Platform Magazine alumna Katie Gatti Tassin is strikingly different from the average public relations practitioner, financial consultant or advisor. Tassin created “Money with Katie,” a blog, podcast and social
Published on March 9, 2023, at 10:43 a.m. by Kate Amberson. If you’re like me, once you started college you spent more time on LinkedIn than any other social media platform. Scrolling through your feed while exploring new connections and potential jobs becomes addictive. In
