One of the things I have noticed during my time as a doctoral student is the fact that we are encouraged not only to establish a clear and distinct research line in our disciplines, but by the end of our time in the PhD program, we are supposed to be Read more…
In the early stages of the Internet and social media, it appeared that everyone wanted to get their 15 minutes of fame and rejoice in the opportunities of global recognition and status by posting and sharing information with the online community. However, once these 15 minutes are up and people Read more…
We started classes here at the University of Tennessee this past Wednesday, and it has been great teaching my PR Principles class so far. My students are energetic and engaged with the material so far, and they have been very active in learning more about public relations. What has been Read more…
With social media, we have to be aware that it is not only our friends that are viewing this information, but the entire online community as well. Whether you have a personal blog to Twitter account to Facebook and even a Foursquare – it is key to make sure that Read more…
The BP oil spill is continuing to create havoc and chaos in the Gulf of Mexico, and impacting thousands of affected residents in these communities, business owners in the seafood industry, and impacting the environment in a way that some experts are speculating how long it would take to recover Read more…