Posted: October 6, 2014, 2:30 p.m. by Kelsey Weiss. It happens every October. Pink lightbulbs are purchased, pink ribbons are cut, and pink outfits are proudly donned to support breast cancer awareness and research. It’s a cause we happily support each year, because a large percentage of
Posted: October 6, 2014, 2:13 p.m. by Amber Patterson. Restaurants are dreams turned into serious business for today’s chefs. They are learning that it takes more than just food and word of mouth to get customers to fill the seats every night. They need social
Posted: October 2, 2014, 4:48 p.m. by Amber Patterson. We hear it all the time. Make sure you get an internship. You need the experience. Without an internship, there is no hope for your dream job. As public relations students these realities are constantly thrown at us.
Posted: October 1, 2014, 9:08 p.m. by Jean Faircloth. In the midst of constant negative media coverage, the “athlete” reputation has taken a beating. However, Derek Jeter proves that players with immense success and fame can uphold the positive model brand of an athlete. It
Posted: September 30, 2014, 9:07 a.m. by Katie Foster Howard. In my public relations career, I have gravitated more toward internships in nonprofit event planning than those in corporate media relations. While working at an arts advocacy organization, a radio station and two film festivals,
Posted: September 29, 2014, 2:46 p.m. by Connor Fox. “Creativity: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.” This basic definition of the term has been interpreted through many different applications over time. While the word is
September 18, 2014, 1:07 p.m. by Jean Faircloth. With 18 holes in one round of golf, the player must pace himself. Even if he begins his round with a birdie or possibly an eagle, he must stay grounded and focused. His excitement can become crippling,
Posted: September 17, 2014, 5:08 p.m. by Michelle Sue Agee. Natural public relations occurs when brands implement public relations strategies and marketing tactics to almost seamlessly captivate their following and expand their reach within the target audience. Strategies must be in real time to connect,
Posted: September 10, 2014, 3:11 p.m. by Connor Fox. “Think Different.” One of the most recognizable campaign slogans in the late 1990s illuminated the efforts of Apple Inc. to begin a new era with innovation. And that it did. Apple products now speak for themselves
Posted: September 4, 2014, 3:37 p.m. by Michelle Sue Agee. Comedy is an industry that reflects a genre. As an industry, there aren’t many opportunities to share ideas, strategies and success among conservatories and venues, educators and performers. Though performance-based workshops are relatively available, there
