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The Nashville and Florence Scenes: Creating Music Conversations

The Nashville and Florence Scenes: Creating Music Conversations

Posted At: February 19, 2013 12:40 P.M. by Claudia Calhoun Take one step onto Broadway Street in Nashville, Tenn., then stop and listen. Music floods your ears no matter what season, month or day it is. No style is off limits and neither is the

Award in Hand, Foot in Mouth

Award in Hand, Foot in Mouth

Posted At: February 18, 2013 8:00 P.M. by Lindsey Green There is no time of the year quite like awards season for public relations practitioners in the entertainment industry. While simply being nominated for an award is in itself excellent publicity, awards ceremonies can also

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,

The Bubbling Debate Over Coca-Cola and Obesity

Posted At: February 15, 2013 5:00 P.M. by Kaitlyn Honnold In early January the makers of carbonated nostalgia, Coca-Cola Company, launched the “Coming Together” and “Be Ok” ads to tackle one of our nation’s biggest issues — obesity (no pun intended). However, there is more to

Creative vs. Traditional Résumés

Creative vs. Traditional Résumés

Posted At: February 13, 2013 5:30 P.M. by Caroline Murray Once upon a time, not too long ago, young people went to college, chose a major they enjoyed and entered the workforce. Those were simpler times, in a magical economy, where an undergraduate degree left

Small Firms, Big Success

Small Firms, Big Success

Posted At: February 8, 2013 11 P.M. by Katie Sanders An outsider to the public relations industry may not always understand the many facets of the business. An image of the PR equivalent to “Mad Men” may come to mind when people think about how

PR in the Church

PR in the Church

Posted At: January 23, 2013 2:20 P.M. by Amber Parker Once upon a time, families would rise early on Sunday mornings all across the country to gather together for Sunday School and 11 o’clock service at their neighborhood churches. They would pile into old wooden

Breaking into Entertainment PR: Advice from Anje Collins

Posted At: January 21, 2013 4:10 P.M. by Alexandria Washington “A lot of people get confused between public relations and publicity. Publicity is something we read about and see; public relations is the act of doing.” – Anje Collins As the founder of Agenda Miami, The

Pinning PR

Posted At: January 18, 2013 12:15 P.M. by Cate Kennedy If you’ve been around many girls between the ages of 14 and 40, you have, undoubtedly, heard of Pinterest. Using this online bulletin board, I share recipes, craft ideas, cute pictures of animals, cute pictures of

Nonprofit PR: Working For a Cause

Posted At: January 16, 2013 2:25 P.M. by Grayson Martin I have been associated with nonprofit organizations my entire life. I grew up as a member of my local Boys and Girls Club, where I had my first paying job once I became old enough.

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