There are many different approaches to how to perceive public relations – whether you are focusing on the theoretical foundations guiding research and practice, or looking more towards the application of these findings strategically in communication message strategies and campaigns – both perspectives are absolutely important for public relations professionals. Read more…
One of the emerging social media applications that has gotten public relations professionals, businesses, and corporations actively involved in has been Foursquare. Foursquare (www.foursquare.com) is a web and mobile application that allows registered users to connect with friends and update their location. Points are awarded for “checking in” at venues. Read more…
One of the things that professors do in the classroom is give presentations – whether it is by using their own notes or relying on PowerPoint. I think that it all depends on the type of class – graduate classes usually do not use PowerPoints since it is more like Read more…
Here are a few stories that am reading today: twitter lauches microsite to track fashion week! “What’s useful about the microsite is that it allows followers to hone in on the topics they’re most interested in, whether that’s runway news, designer interviews, beauty trends or behind-the-scenes gossip. For those who Read more…
In my “free time” as a PhD candidate at the University of Tennessee, I of course like to catch up on my reading. For most of this year, my free time was dedicated to study for my comprehensive exams (which I passed a few months ago!). There was one book Read more…