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Age is Just a Number: Advice for Young PR Professionals

Age is Just a Number: Advice for Young PR Professionals

Published on February 25, 2021, at 11:03 a.m.  by Olivia Cooley. Entering the bustling workforce of all things communications can be intimidating at a young age, especially fresh out of college. The pressure on young public relations professionals is put on them almost immediately after their

Editor Biographies, Fall 2019

Carlyle Ascik Editor/Writer Hometown: Fairhope, Alabama Major/Minor: Public Relations/Management/Digital Art Academic Achievements: President’s List, Dean’s List, The Anderson Society, Mortar Board, Cardinal Key, Phi Eta Sigma Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Account Executive — Capstone Agency (Current), Director of Public Relations — Alabama Panhellenic Association (Current), Vice President of

Editor Biographies, Spring 2019

Cassidy Anderson Editor/Writer Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Graphic Design Intern — Crimson Tide Productions (Current), Marketing Intern — Birmingham Barons (Current), Promotions Intern — Charleston RiverDogs (March 2018–August 2018), Public Relations Intern — Humane Society of West Alabama (October 2017–March

Know Your Co-Workers Beyond the Cubicle

Know Your Co-Workers Beyond the Cubicle

Published on May  2, 2019, at 3:16 p.m. by Whitney Blalock. The phrase “know your audience” is ingrained into the minds of young public relations practitioners. You have to identify your audience’s age, socioeconomic status, political views — the list goes on — to craft

Leave It to Buc-ee’s

Leave It to Buc-ee’s

Published on April 4, 2019, at 9:25 a.m. by Whitney Blalock. The adage “everything’s bigger in Texas” translates to its convenience stores, too. You may have heard Texans bragging about the larger-than-life chain of stores, Buc-ee’s, scattered throughout the state. That boasting, though, has contributed

Silently Mastering Public Speaking

Silently Mastering Public Speaking

Published on February 19, 2019, at 4:50 p.m. by Whitney Blalock. Public speaking is practically unavoidable. From the classroom to the workplace, speaking in front of an audience is essential to getting your ideas out there. However, the main dilemma is more than 25 percent

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