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Voices that Sell: The Impact of Ads in Podcasting

Voices that Sell: The Impact of Ads in Podcasting

Published on Oct. 21, 2024 at 4:26 p.m. By Victoria Donato. For years, advertisements have been seen and heard in ever-evolving ways across various forms of media. However, in 2003, podcasts — a digital, auditory medium that allows listeners to engage with content at their

Media Blitz: The Changing Media Culture in College Football

Media Blitz: The Changing Media Culture in College Football

Published on March 4, 2024, 4:34 p.m.by Meg Fullen. College football holds a special place in sporting fans’ hearts through the legacy of intensity and competition passed on since 1869. Throughout the last decade, college football fans find themselves saying goodbye to old traditions and transitioning

The Super Bowl of Persuasion

The Super Bowl of Persuasion

Published on December 23, 2023, 12:41 p.m.by Ali Burleson. Over 63 years ago, many Americans gathered around the television screen to narrow their focus on the first televised presidential debate. Since then, communication strategies have evolved. Yet, at the heart of these debates, the purpose

Media and the PR Playbook: Strategies for Sporting Success

Media and the PR Playbook: Strategies for Sporting Success

Published on November 6, 2023, 3:46 p.m. by Caroline Raley. In virtually any field, the power of public relations is undeniable, yet it shines brightest for some in the exhilarating arena of sports. Top Agency defines sports public relations as “promoting teams, individual players and sports organizations

Champions on the Field and in PR Strategies

Champions on the Field and in PR Strategies

Published on October 25, 2023, at 3:38 p.m.by Ali Burleson. For years, we’ve seen strategic public relations initiatives centered around the sports industry. With over $100 billion invested in sports event marketing alone, the North American sports market hyperfixates on many athletic programs. Through PR efforts, athletes

From Coast to Coast: The NBCUniversal Page Program

From Coast to Coast: The NBCUniversal Page Program

Published on March 22, 2023, at 4:41 p.m. by Emilia Ciezadlo. With its official launch in 1933, the NBCUniversal Page Program is a 12-to-15-month rotational program for postgraduate students interested in the media industry. Participants of the program are nicknamed “pages.” This program allows its pages to gain hands-on

Don’t Listen to Samantha Jones

Don’t Listen to Samantha Jones

Published on Dec. 8 at 11:23a.m. by Sydney Palmer. If the average person were to describe what they thought a public relations job entailed, they would likely mention attending glamorous events with celebrities, posting on social media or having lots of free time. Those in

Bad Press, Image Repair and Crisis Communications: PR Tactics in “Bridgerton”

Bad Press, Image Repair and Crisis Communications: PR Tactics in “Bridgerton”

Published on February 25, 2021, at 11:07 a.m.  by Rachel Breeding. Dear Reader, Netflix’s smash-hit “Bridgerton” is undeniably the star of the winter 2020-2021 television season. I believe Lady Whistledown herself would agree with that. Social media is buzzing, clothing pieces inspired by the Regency era

Political Influencers: The Next Step in Political PR

Political Influencers: The Next Step in Political PR

Published on February 20, 2020, at 7:02 p.m. by Olivia Carroll. As media has adapted, so have political communication tactics. Calvin Coolidge became the first president to speak on the radio in 1923. Harry S. Truman became the first president to appear on television in

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