Published on Sept. 21, 2022, at 4:09 p.m.by Annabelle Blomeley. Sometimes celebrities and influencers can technically do everything right. From monitoring what they say, to being altruistic enough to stay “unproblematic” in the public eye, sometimes maintaining their own public image isn’t enough. When their
Published Sept. 19, 2022, at 4:44p.m. by Abby Walsh. “The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die.” Following a wave of controversy and negative publicity, social media personality Andrew Tate, known as @cobratate, has been banned from numerous social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook,
Published on May 23, 2022, 10:08 a.m. by Annemarie Munoz, Guest Contributor. In the United States, women make up 60-80% of the public relations workforce but occupy only one in five leadership positions. Betsy Plank dared to change the role of women in leadership and marked
Published on May 4, 2022, at 5:54 p.m. by Katie Holec. The thing that I love most about public relations is the broadness of the career paths that you can take. You don’t have to stick to the PR industry — take your talents to the fashion
Published on April 22, 2022, at 7:50 p.m. by Madison Traughber. ARPR, the largest technology public relations firm in the Southeast, was founded in 2012 by University of Alabama C&IS alumnus Anna Ruth Williams. A tech PR agency exclusively curates the reputation of technology-based companies. Tech PR is “the art of building and maintaining a
Published on April 20, 2022, at 5:03 p.m. by Sydney Miner. When deciding where to shop, many people choose companies that practice corporate social responsibility. By giving back to their communities, these brands develop authenticity and build trust with their publics. Brands such as State Bags and Sackcloth & Ashes give
Published on April 19, 2022, at 11:39 p.m. by Jen Bowman. Our TikTok For You Pages are flooded with unboxings of PR packages. Influencers with large and small platforms film themselves opening up cardboard boxes filled with brands promoting new items or lines. These videos get posted
Published on April 19, at 2:03 p.m. by Kyrsten Eller. The main purpose of a nonprofit is to improve quality of life, whether that be for members of a local community or for the planet. Both Operation Climate and Cool Kids Clubhouse are prime examples
Published on April 19, 2022, at 1:01 p.m. by Morgan Keel. The only place where artists can draw inspiration from neon signs, cowboy boots, country accents and music is in the literal capital of Tennessee: Nashville. While Nashvillians might not spend all of their time walking
Published on April 14, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. by Schuyler Rosson. Events are undoubtedly a vital asset to public relations and a division that has undergone extensive changes as a result of COVID-19. The University of Alabama alumna Kelly Presperin has created a unique career for herself in
