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Professionalism from Coast to Coast

Professionalism from Coast to Coast

Posted: February 12, 2015, 4:00 p.m. by Sadie Schwarm. A sea of professional opportunities stretches across the 2,565.55 miles of land from New York City to San Francisco. More people are chasing their dreams, leading them to offices all over the nation. But it is

Follow Your Audience

Follow Your Audience

Posted: February 11, 2015, 8:00 p.m. by Ana Vega. Social media marketing is designed to gain company or brand recognition through the use of different platforms. But with endless options readily available to help you promote your campaign, how do you know which platforms to

Amount Due: Lovin’

Amount Due: Lovin’

  Posted: February 5, 2015, 7:40 p.m. by Katie Vette. “For your payment today, do you have your cellphone with you? Dial up your mom, tell her you love her.” Have you been happily surprised by the McDonald’s ads lately? So have I. Starting Feb. 2,

Life After the 400s: Rookies in the Agency

Life After the 400s: Rookies in the Agency

Posted: February 5, 2015, 7:35 p.m. by Annslee Wilson. For many college graduates, graduation day marks the end of being known as “the intern.” These graduates rejoice and celebrate their recently accepted full-time titles and no longer have to worry whether their supervisors asked for

A Decade of Dedication

A Decade of Dedication

Posted: February 4, 2015, 8:05 p.m. by Connor Fox. On this day in 2005, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees established a center to help develop and recognize outstanding performance in the public relations profession and classroom. Its namesake? An honor to UA alumna

#SOTU: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

#SOTU: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Posted: January 28, 2015, 7:15 p.m. by Ana Vega. We’ve seen social media run the show during sporting events, music festivals and more. It strengthens the interactions between viewers, fans and the companies they support. Last week, during the State of the Union address, the

Let’s Talk Feminism

Let’s Talk Feminism

Posted: January 21, 2015, 2:41 p.m. by Katie Foster Howard. As a public relations student, I initially wrote this blog about how the feminist movement should be branded, as a kind of Feminist Movement micromanager. I thought, “We need one central organization, that represents the

PR Lessons cc: Tim Riggins

PR Lessons cc: Tim Riggins

Posted: January 16, 2015, 11:57 a.m. by Rachel Uniatowski. “Friday Night Lights” is a show about a football-crazed town in Texas with a lot of heart and soul. From high school football to family, the show has taught us a ton of valuable lessons —

Watt’s Hot for Tailgating

Watt’s Hot for Tailgating

Posted: January 12, 2015, 6:48 p.m. by Stefanie Dunlap In public relations, finding the most cohesive and beneficial partnerships can help launch a campaign even further and reach a larger audience. When searching for a partner, whether it be a celebrity or a brand, it

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