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Education Communication: PR in K-12 Schools

Posted At: March 21, 2013 12:15 P.M. by Caroline Murray Tweeting at parents? Buying ad space for touting strong academics? Measuring media metrics to prove worth to taxpayers, school boards and communities? Did you see your elementary school taking such measures when you were a student?

Steve Webster: Bringing the Crimson Tide to L.A.

Posted At: March 20, 2013 11:00 P.M. by Jessica Ruffin There’s no question what college football team Steve Webster favors when one steps into his office. A framed and autographed Greg McElroy jersey hangs on one of the crimson-colored walls, along with several Alabama paintings.

Create Like a Kid

Posted At: March 19, 2013 6:15 P.M. by Caroline Murray In the field of communications, constant creativity is a part of basic job duties. Whether it is coming up with a new slogan, designing a flier or writing the weekly blog post, one thing’s for

Ending Modern-Day Slavery

Posted At: March 14, 2013 11:40 A.M. by Claudia Calhoun Corporate responsibility and cause-related marketing are hot topics circulating throughout the business world today. As Americans, we are more aware of the world around us and how our businesses, products and purchasing habits are affecting others.

Taking Out the Gatekeeper

Posted At: March 7, 2013 1:24 P.M. by Martina Kaiwi It is no secret: media kits are an essential tool used to promote an organization to the news media. However, financial expert Dave Ramsey cuts out the middleman and sends his “bundles” directly to his audience.

Lights, Camera, PR?

Posted At: March 6, 2013 2:35 P.M. by Jessica Ruffin I’ll never forget the day that I was sitting behind a desk in Los Angeles and calmly said into the phone, “Hello, may I please speak with the representative for Charlie Sheen?” I was put

Skeletons in the Closet: Avoiding Te’o and Armstrong’s Mistakes

Posted At: February 27, 2013 9:02 P.M. by Grayson Martin The age-old adage, “if you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything,” has never been more true than it is now with the multiple cases of deceit leading to image meltdowns. We are

Public Affairs: Connecting Government to its People

Posted At: February 25, 2013 9:42 P.M. by Martina Kaiwi Did you ever dream of working for the government as a child? This is not the case for many of America’s youth. We dream of becoming actors, athletes and artists – a life catered to fame

The Hackers Have It Their Way

Posted At: February 25, 2013 3:02 P.M. by Haley Clemons It makes a difference. The little blue check mark placed securely next to the organization’s name on Twitter adds both validity and credibility to the account owner’s words. In 140 characters or less, a company

Out-of-the-Park PR

Out-of-the-Park PR

Posted At: February 20, 2013 2:42 P.M. by Jessica Ruffin The smell of freshly mown grass fills your nose, mixing with the thud of shoulder pads colliding against one another. The sound of Air Jordans squeaking on the waxed floor becomes muffled by the growing noise

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