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Your Wish Is Granted

Your Wish Is Granted

Published on September 6, 2017, at 03:38 p.m. by Terrika Woods. You just started working at your favorite nonprofit. You have joined the public relations team and are excited to start implementing your new ideas, but there is a plot twist. The director of public

Government: The Fourth Option

Government: The Fourth Option

Published on August 29, 2017, at 4:08 p.m. by Josh Downey At college, as a public relations major, I am always asked what direction I want to go for my professional career. Usually this question gives the option of picking one of the big three:

A Getaway Is OK

A Getaway Is OK

Published on August 8, 2017, at 12:15 p.m. by Katie McKinzey As a public relations intern this summer, I have been introduced to the “real life” 8-to-5 workday and then some. After a long day’s work, I am usually pretty worn out. My routine of

Online Aesthetics

Online Aesthetics

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

Nonprofits Aren’t as Lame as You’ve Been Told

Nonprofits Aren’t as Lame as You’ve Been Told

Published on August 1, 2017, at 12:13 p.m. by Dalton Kerby You won’t make any money. They’re for those who either couldn’t make it in the corporate/agency world or are looking to stay busy while retired. The list of comments like these goes on. We’ve

Potential PR Practitioner

Potential PR Practitioner

Published on July 28, 2017, at 5:45 p.m. by Katie Willem. The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) offers career advice for those considering going into the field of public relations. This advice is obviously catered toward people early on in their college careers, and

Reach for the SKYY

Reach for the SKYY

Published on July 28, 2017, at 10:27 a.m. by Briana Borcic. There I was, a Colorado girl who thought I would be able to swing right into the culture that is grits, fried chicken, cowboy boots and all things Dixieland Delight. I sat in my

Presentation Is Everything: A Look at First Impressions

Presentation Is Everything: A Look at First Impressions

Published on July 19, 2017, at 9:20 p.m. by Katie McKinzey. If you have seen the movie “The Devil Wears Prada,” you know who Miranda Priestly is. As the editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine Runway, Miranda Priestly knows the do’s and don’ts of what to

How to Approach a Journalist

How to Approach a Journalist

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

The Ideal Intern, from an Intern Coordinator’s Perspective

The Ideal Intern, from an Intern Coordinator’s Perspective

Published on July 13, 2017, at 8:20 p.m. by Dalton Kerby. You aced the application. Your cover letter was personalized and specifically addressed. You had your graphic designer friend give your résumé a touch of modern flair. You hit the interview out of the ballpark,

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