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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

Work Hard, Play Hard?

Work Hard, Play Hard?

Posted At: February 20, 2013 1:55 P.M. by Caroline Murray Yesterday, my boss called me into her office and we watched this. One of my current jobs is working as a marketing assistant at an accounting firm. The firm is in the process of transitioning

Even the Brain Needs a Little PR

Even the Brain Needs a Little PR

Posted At: February 15, 2013 5:05 P.M. by Kaitlyn Honnold Since the 1850s and the Barnum and Bailey Circus, public relations has become an increasingly important tool for businesses around the world. Dr. Shannon Bowen, associate professor of public relations at the University of South Carolina,

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