Published on August 7, 2017, at 11 a.m. by Katie Willem. Your online aesthetic is more than a picture on Instagram for your friends and followers to like. In fact, what you post online could be the ticket to your next job, or a factor
Published on July 17, 2017, at 12:15 p.m. by Katie Willem. Eric Alterman in his article “How PR Is Killing Journalism” entertains a very negative view of public relations. His thoughts come from this statement, in which he says, “The relationship between journalists and PR
Published on June 20, 2017, at 1:10 PM by Katie Willem. Getting hired in the field of public relations isn’t easy. In fact, the hiring process can be quite demanding. Most of the time, it takes more than a résumé full of accomplishments and a
Published on February 16, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. by Tristen Gell. Public relations professionals and the American public have always had a strained relationship. The public has generally been skeptical of PR professionals. To the public, PR professionals are the people who spin and lie
Posted At: November 15, 2013 4:05 p.m. by Jacquie McMahon The public relations field is divided into sectors. Practitioners’ careers lead them to become experts in a specialized niche, whether that may be something like crisis communications or public affairs. The website of the Public
Posted At: October 18, 2013 10:37 a.m. by Sarah de Jong. Imagine a city of 60,000 that has been featured in O, the Oprah Magazine, Southern Living, Men’s Journal, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Travel + Leisure, The Boston Globe and dozens more. You wouldn’t think
Posted At: October 2, 2013 2:49 p.m. by Sarah de Jong Cities are increasingly trying to recruit college graduates to their area workforce. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that during the 2013-2014 school year, colleges are expected to award 943,000 associate’s degrees, 1.8
Posted At: September 16, 2013 2:30 p.m. by Sarah de Jong Chick-fil-A: To some people, the nine-letter, hyphenated name of the fast-food chicken empire immediately makes them salivate. To others, it brings up unpleasant memories of the company’s past public relations blunders and overly fried
Posted At: August 28, 2013 2:20 p.m. by Karly Weigel Finding an iPhone application that proves to be shocking or new is rare. Buycott, an emerging iPhone app, has captivated consumers’ attention and caused companies to reevaluate their public stances. The app’s motto could not be more fitting: “Buycott
Posted At: August 9, 2013 4:15 p.m. by Aime O’Keefe Ten years ago vacation planning and booking were left to the niche market of travel agents. Travel agents were given exclusive complimentary passes to luxury resorts and hotels to bribe and sway clientele to book
