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#RockTheFirm: University of Texas Tower PR

#RockTheFirm: University of Texas Tower PR

Posted At: November 19, 2013 11:00 a.m. by Karly Weigel Texas Tower PR at the University of Texas is becoming a powerhouse both locally and nationally. This student-run firm works specifically with local nonprofits in the Austin area. The students are quickly defining grassroots PR in

Give Thanks . . . For Black Friday

Posted At: October 31, 2013 10:20 a.m. by Sarah de Jong. Many shoppers are outraged that stores are trying to take away from the holiday. While it may increase sales, opening stores on a holiday is iffy on the PR side. The stores that open

The Golden (and Green) Era of PR

Posted At: December 10, 2008 5:46 PM by Whitney Taylor The PR world is changing at the speed of light, and with these new changes come new priorities. Now, in addition to writing news releases, organizing press conferences, creating innovative PR campaigns, blogging, “tweeting” on

Hitting the Target

Two days before classes began, the Target store in Tuscaloosa, Ala., opened its doors after hours for University of Alabama students. The university transported students from various locations on campus to Target. That night Target offered a unique shopping experience. Hundreds of students packed the

Couture, Catwalks, Controversy & Counterfeits

In the world of public relations and fashion, image seems to be everything. Your reputation, who you know, and in some cases, what you’re wearing can make or break you. The all-important question seems to be: how important is image? In the world of fashion

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