Posted At: November 4, 2013 9:00 a.m. by Courtney Cox The job market for those pursuing a career in public relations can be very competitive. Experience in the field and an impressive portfolio are necessities for recent graduates searching for employment, as well as for
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: May 1, 2013 10:00 p.m. by Lindsey Green What is a thought leader? Connie Ward defines it in four ways: 1. Thought leaders are people who make other people think. 2. Thought leaders will throw a javelin to just the right place
Posted At: March 5, 2013 6:20 P.M. by Gillian Richard I wasn’t at the round table when members of The University of Alabama’s PRSSA chapter decided we would implement the hashtag #takePRide. I don’t know the exact motive for choosing it, but I can take a good guess.
Posted At: March 1, 2013 8:45 A.M. by Lindsey Green Virtual, or cyber, agencies are on the rise as possibilities on the Internet increase each and every day. By minimizing overhead costs, these agencies are able to offer lower rates to their customers. Many virtual agencies are
Posted At: February 28, 2013 7:00 P.M. by Taylor Hodgkinson Rena Pederson’s accolades include the likes of appearing on Oprah for her ‘What’s Next?’ book, serving as vice president and editor of the editorial page of The Dallas Morning News for 16 years, being a
Posted At: September 28, 2012 12:45 P.M. by Jessica Colburn Remember, a physical game board is not necessary, but strategy is essential to making the most out of your PRSA chapter meetings.
Posted At: August 6, 2012 3:04 PM by Julia Gardial Many undergraduate and graduate programs are doing great things with management and general PR theory, but how do we dive deeper? How do we make sure that the investments we make in education will pay
Posted At: April 24, 2012 5:10 PM by Mariah Fairweather Through my past four years at The University of Alabama, I have learned many things about the PR field. One of the most valuable pieces of information I have learned is to always continue to
Posted At: April 4, 2012 3:00 PM by Mariah Fairweather For the past few years the millennial generation has been criticized for their lack of work ethic. The first to come of age in the new millennium, this generation encompasses people born between 1980 and
