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#Oscarfail: Twitter’s Impact on Live Broadcasts

by Amanda Coppock Five years ago, if you were to say you wanted to “tweet,” the person you were talking to would probably think you were crazy. As pervasive as Twitter is today, five years ago it was nonexistent. When Jack Dorsey launched Twitter in

A Homage to Rosanna Fiske

by Marissa Stabler After reading a letter that Public Relations Society of America Chair and CEO Rosanna Fiske wrote to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, I mused in awe for some time. The letter was sent prior to the subcommittee’s March 1 hearing

Does Calvin Klein know PR? Part One

by Aman Judge CK One, ring a bell anyone? Taking full advantage of one of its most successful campaigns from the 1990s, Calvin Klein is revamping its approach to the consumer. CK One, the name of its most popular unisex fragrance, may soon become a

Plan to Plan.

By: Victoria Corley How much tangible knowledge can anyone pick up from reading a book, listening to a lecture or even studying for a test? Not too much. In a field such as public relations, it is vital for students to have hands-on experience with

It’s the people, stupid

By Katy Echols There once was a boy named Jim Porter who was journeying from Oklahoma City to Memphis. Upon arriving at the airport, he walked up to a kiosk and scanned his driver’s license to print his ticket. This failed to work. He then

Eat What You Preach: Looking the Part

By Katherine Baker Consider this scenario: You walk into a hair salon with high hopes of looking like a supermodel the minute you walk out the door. The first woman you see glances at you and says, “Oh hi, I’m Marcy, and I’ll be doing

Is Your Workplace Game Good Enough?

By Miriam Fry As more and more people become unemployed and are forced to re-enter the workforce, competition for available jobs increases, and we have to learn to step up our workplace game. It’s important to create your own personal brand on the job so

The iPhone 4: Verizon vs. AT&T

By Aman Judge With the recent news of Verizon Wireless selling the iPhone 4, the question arises if other iPhone users will make the switch from AT&T to Verizon. Although the iPhone 4 was exclusively on the AT&T network, Verizon had been toying with the

What PR Hath Snooki Wrought?

By Christine Kapurch Reality shows continue to flood the airwaves and consume our newspapers. The diverse demographics that are reached through these programs forces me to ask the question, is this just trashy TV or quite possibly the smartest PR tool ever created? Every summer,

Networking: The Power of Face-to-Face Communication

By Libby Page With the start of a new year, many PR students and professionals are seeking job opportunities. This is a daunting task for most people. From sorting through job applications to assembling the perfect portfolio, the experience is overwhelming. When I began my

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