Posted At: December 8, 2010 12:51 PM by Meredith Julian June 22, 2011, will mark the beginning of the Food and Drug Administration’s new control over cigarette packaging. On that day, the FDA will select the final nine labels to be used on new cigarette packages
by Libby Page From terrorist attacks to natural disasters, the travel industry faced a lot of challenges throughout the past decade. In those times of crisis, advertising and public relations played major roles in helping manage the situations. PR practitioners are responsible for motivating the public
Posted At: December 7, 2010 10:07 AM by Megan Cotton With the growth of technology and social media, it has become mandatory for every company to have its own Facebook and Twitter accounts to communicate with the public. For military public affairs, however, there is a
Posted At: November 29, 2010 1:40 PM by Miah Evans Things aren’t so bad on the job when you have a clear outline of what you’re expected to do each day. Granted, many PR professionals have posed that there isn’t a “typical day” in public relations;
Posted At: November 29, 2010 1:08 PM by Katie Breaseale There is no cookie-cutter guide to starting a public relations agency. While starting a business requires proper planning, training and funding, not to mention a little luck, it is possible to find success and a better
Posted At: November 23, 2010 5:38 PM by Paige Niewerth Raising awareness for a nonprofit organization is a difficult process; if done correctly, it can positively influence a successful campaign. Social marketing has a strong effect on the overall objective of a campaign and is a
Posted At: November 9, 2010 2:44 AM by Karissa Bursch and Meredith Julian What constitutes a living legend? Recently a panel session at the PRSSA National Convention in Washington, D.C., featured four professionals chosen as living legends in the public relations field. During the panel discussion, they provided advice for
Posted At: November 1, 2010 by Libby Page During the November election, many Americans asked themselves, “Who am I voting for?” In a political world that seems polarized, some may be surprised at the percentage of initially undecided constituents who decide to vote on Election Day.
Posted At: November 1, 2010 11:20 AM by Katie Breaseale Hospitals can be viewed as stark, uninviting places full of sadness and despair. Some hospitals, however, are taking steps to alter this image and to brand themselves as welcoming places of healing and learning. Public relations
Posted At: November 1, 2010 11:19 AM by Megan Cotton The college-aged population has always been resistant to anti-binge drinking campaigns. To solve this problem, The Century Council, a nonprofit organization that fights against drunk driving and underage drinking, worked to find aneffective communication strategy. During
