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“Seinfeld”: A Show About Something

“Seinfeld”: A Show About Something

Posted: November 6, 2014, 6:49 p.m. by Connor Fox. Even after 25 years, nothing compares to “Seinfeld.” The show is lauded as one of the greatest ever and set the tone for comedy television. Its persistent jokes, situational humor, unforgettable characters and undeniable entertainment have

An Uber Mistake

An Uber Mistake

Posted: November 5, 2014, 7:51 p.m. by Amber Patterson. Uber burst on the scene in 2010 in San Francisco, California, as the brain child of Garret Camp and Travis Kalanick. It has been a crazy ride ever since. The two entrepreneurs simply wanted to tackle

The Public Relations Side of a Data Breach

The Public Relations Side of a Data Breach

Posted: November 5, 2014, 7:50 p.m. by Katie Lansford. Target. Home Depot. Jimmy Johns. What do these three companies have in common? They have all been victim to data breaches that, in turn, resulted in stolen customer financial information and assets — and, in Target’s

Missing: Taco Bell’s Social Media

Missing: Taco Bell’s Social Media

Posted: November 3, 2014, 7:45 p.m. by Doug Killough. Just when we thought social media was becoming the new foundation for marketing and public relations strategies, Taco Bell throws us a curve ball. Taco Bell recently engaged in a social media blackout in an effort to

The Time Is Now

The Time Is Now

Posted: October 29, 2014, 3:10 p.m. by Connor Fox. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in college both inside and outside the classroom, it’s that time management is a critical part of success. A career in public relations implements many different skill sets for a

Power Plan

Power Plan

Posted: October 28, 2014, 12:30 a.m. by Brittany Downey. My friend Julia put it best when she said, “Public relations is truly taught by experience.” As we all know well, our world is full of trial and error, preparing for the worst and sighing in

In the Fast Lane to a Career

In the Fast Lane to a Career

Posted: October 27, 2014, 2:15 p.m. by Doug Killough & Michelle Pierce. It’s 2014 and everyone is going green. If you are not, you are behind. From hybrid vehicles to recycled water bottles, the effort to save the environment is becoming a cultural norm. In

Endorse Me, Endorse Me Not

Endorse Me, Endorse Me Not

Posted: October 26, 2014, 2:25 p.m. by Jonae Shaw. Professional athletes, by nature, are constantly in the public eye. And brands, through strategic planning, constantly try to make their products stand out from others. Thus, when a company uses the alliance of an athlete to

The New Talk of the South

The New Talk of the South

Posted: October 23, 2014, 4:51 p.m. by Jean Faircloth. A new buzz is sweeping the nation from the South, and it’s not quite as slow as most people expect. Launched in 2007, Garden & Gun is waltzing to the top of the magazine industry as

PR: Fulfilling Lives and Defying Stereotypes

PR: Fulfilling Lives and Defying Stereotypes

Posted: October 20, 2014, 2:30 p.m. by Kelsey Weiss. One of the best aspects of being in the crop of up-and-coming public relations practitioners is the recognition that a future career in our field is bright — and growing. Recent communication graduates have a large variety

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