Kala Brumbaugh — Claysburg, Pennsylvania Writer/Editor Major/Minor: Public Relations/Management Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (Fall 2013-Present), President’s List (Fall 2015) Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: PR Department Assistant Director — Capstone Agency (Fall 2014-Present); Elementary School Tutor — America Reads & Counts (Fall 2014-Present); Director of
Published on June 6, 2017, at 8:07 a.m. by Leah Tobak. Since the turn of the century, Google has consistently set the standard for company April Fools’ Day jokes. Beginning in 2000, Google’s annual antics began drawing national attention and inspiring other companies to follow suit.
Published on April 6, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. by Leah Tobak. As many of us know, Chipotle Mexican Grill has spent the past six months recovering from a major PR crisis due to multiple E. coli outbreaks in its restaurants. These epidemics sickened numerous customers
Published on April 5, 2016, at 10:45 p.m. by Leah Tobak. SeaWorld recently announced the immediate and complete cessation of Orca (killer whale) breeding in their captivity. This ongoing battle has persisted for years among animal activists everywhere, and the reaction to this announcement was
Published on March 24, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. by Leah Tobak. Most companies face at least one crisis during their lifespan: Just when everything seems to be going swimmingly, the stroke of a key or the wording on a product sounds the alarm. A PR
Published on March 4, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. by Leah Tobak. Whether enjoying the Oscars pandemonium from the comfort of your home or frantically checking social media to stay updated, you may have noticed the Oscars hashtag had a little extra flair: tweeting #Oscars featured
Posted on February 22, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. by Leah Tobak. I’m sure we’ve all heard that there are optimal times and days to post on each social media platform to reach the highest level of readership and interaction. What many people don’t know, however,
