Posted: November 27, 2014, 1:00 p.m. by Connor Fox. For any students in The University of Alabama’s nationally acclaimed public relations program, their academic and professional career begins with Dr. William Gonzenbach. The UA professor has taught the “introduction to public relations” course for years,
Posted: November 3, 2014, 7:45 p.m. by Doug Killough. Just when we thought social media was becoming the new foundation for marketing and public relations strategies, Taco Bell throws us a curve ball. Taco Bell recently engaged in a social media blackout in an effort to
Posted: October 1, 2014, 9:11 p.m. by Mary Kathryn Woods. Just keep pinning, just keep pinning, just keep pinning, pinning, pinning. That tune must be swimming through the minds of Pinterest co-founders Ben Silbermann, Evan Sharp and Paul Sciarra. The social bookmarking site, now valued
Posted: April 25, 2014, 1:15 p.m. by Devon Landman. It’s one thing for an actor’s character to pass away on a T.V. show or movie. But when the person dies in real life, it is extremely difficult for film producers and co-workers to both cope
Posted: April 15, 2014, 4:35 p.m. by Stefanie Dunlap. Twitter first introduced advertisements to its users in 2010, and until now, I have had no complaints. I personally have not been bothered by these less than frequent ads, and rarely do I see them on
Posted: April 3, 2014, 1:08 p.m. by Devon Landman. If you haven’t heard of the new, unique workout called Pure Barre, chances are you will soon. Pure Barre uses an isometric-training workout on a ballet bar to perform exercises that focus on small movements
Posted: March 19, 2014, 2:25 p.m. by Morgan Daniels. Cats are the overall most popular pet worldwide, outnumbering dogs three to one, yet dogs are given the label of man’s best friend. This is most likely because cats are perceived as aloof and nefarious, while
Posted: March 14, 2014, 2:30 p.m. by Morgan Daniels. Women often suffer from low self-esteem and negative body image thanks to the impossible standard of beauty seen in the media and mainstream culture. These issues become noticeable in teens and adults, but the seed of
Posted: March 10, 2014, 2:28 p.m. by Molly Moore. On Friday, Feb. 28, Rutgers University’s Brunswick Faculty Council passed a resolution voicing disapproval of Condoleezza Rice as the University’s 2014 Commencement speaker. The resolution stated that Rutgers “should not honor someone who participated in a
Posted: March 6, 2014, 9:50 a.m. by Devon Landman. Chick-fil-A’s friendly atmosphere and positive company culture have created a high level of customer satisfaction for the restaurant. It’s hard not to leave the drive-thru window without a smile on your face after interacting with such
