Now, I know many of you are in my Foundations of Mass Communication class so you have all heard about this stomach-twisting incident, but I thought I would post one of the news articles covering the story.
I don’t know about many of you, but I love Wendy’s chili, but after this story I […]
I know we have talked numerous times in class about Google.com and how huge it is in our lives. Google is definitely a huge part of the Internet and people use it all day everyday.
Today, actually tonight at 1:45 a.m. I was playing on the computer (yes I was at home and […]
I wanted to comment on Tara Smith’s recent post on “PR Bunnies.”
I think this is something that you all should read and consider very heavily. Look at all of your classes. Now think about how many guys you actually see in Tichenor and in your classes —– VERY FEW!!!
While […]
A couple of weeks ago, a few Auburn public relations students headed to Birmingham for the PRSSA summit hosted by Alabama Power. It was an interesting trip, and I’m glad I went, but one thing didn’t quite sit right with me.
The guest speaker, Cedric Bess, had some slightly skewed perceptions of blogging and […]
As I was browsing some of my favorite blogs, Little Green Footballs brought this to my attention.
Google is recognizing National Vanguard as a legitimate news source. This isn’t such a big deal until you take a quick look around their website only to discover that they are a white supremacy group…really. Everyone […]
We have been talking about documentation and effective communication in class lately. I always knew that documentation and organization was important but I really saw the importance of it this weekend when I attended our Student Government Association Cabinet retreat this weekend.
My job is to oversee five different projects that happen around campus. We […]
How much toothpaste do you use? I know this sounds like a very odd question to open with, but seriously think about how much toothpaste you use. Last semester in my Principles of Marketing class my professor asked our class the same question. He asked us where we learned […]
Have you ever had a professor tell you not to begin an article or a press release with a question? Representative Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) broke this “rule” when he asked fellow representatives, ” Have you been getting hard questions at town meetings?”
In response to the unpreparedness that some Republicans feel when attempting to answer […]
I recently came across an interesting website called songmeanings.net As the title explains, it’s not just a lyrics sight. I was listening to Tiny Vessels, a Death Cab for Cutie song, and asked my friend Chris what he thought it meant. He then replied, “You’ve got to go to this website.” I looked it up, […]
In case you didn’t catch the news, Scott Peterson was sentenced to death today for the murder of his unborn child and wife, Staci. According to cnn.com,
Belmessieri (the San Mateo Superior Court Judge) said he recalled hearing a cheer from spectators outside the courthouse after their guilty verdict was announced.
This celebration was due […]
I missed the first show of PR Girls and I’m surprised no one has blogged about it yet. I watched it last night, I knew there would be re-runs on MTV and sure enough, there was!
I hadn’t heard of Lizzie Grubman until Mr. French told us about her in class this semester. […]
This doesn’t really have to do with PR, it’s just an interesting factoid I thought I’d share with you guys. Our discussion today about Polo’s was actually really funny to me because one of my best friends runs his own little “Polo Business” on Ebay. He gets Polo’s in from some factory for a really […]
I am a vice-president for our Student Recruiter organization at Auburn. Our basic responsibilities include giving tours to Sally Student and Hal Highschooler from Main Street USA in hopes that through our tour they choose to come to Auburn. It is a great opportunity to sharpen your speaking skills and public presentation, and it also […]
“Mommy, I want to be the one in the white tutu when I grow up,” whispered nearly every young girl present at the Atlanta Ballet Company’s production of Swan Lake. Ballets rarely achieve the publicity of the traveling Broadway shows that share the same venue, but this weekend I […]
I was browsing the Internet (no surprise there) and once again I stumbled across an article linked to a PR news website. When I first saw Jennifer Lopez’s name I remembered the MTV show I watched about her new line of fashion, and her first runway show during Fashion Week ( I think). When I […]
Lately, Robert has been picking on me because I am the sole journalism major in the class. (And when I say picking on me, it’s not in a negative way.) I’ve had many people ask me why I’m even taking this class if I’m in journalism. Well, first of all, I am interested in the […]
Last night I went to the Southeastern Livestock Expositon Rodeo in Montgomery. I have been going every year since I was about five. I love going because there is so much excitement and action.
Something I have really never paid that much attention to though is the PR part of the rodeo, that is, until last […]
Like Melanie, I also went to the PRSSA Summit in Birmingham on Tuesday. Cedric Bess was an impressive speaker. He is a good example of productively utilizing communication skills and the importance of public speaking. He spoke about the value of having a mentor in the PR profession. He also talked […]
Who else besides me is freaking out about our test??!!! I’m trying to study and I was just taking a quick study break and playing on blogs…trying to read and catch up on what is going on in the lovely world of Marcomblog.com. (aka our favorite class website)
Anyways-just wondered if everyone is studying…because […]
I went on my first field trip in about 4 years yesterday.
About 17 Auburn PR students and 2 faculty advisors jumped on a Tiger Transit headed for the PRSSA summit at the Alabama Power building in downtown Birmingham.
And I am so happy I went.
I really enjoy my major and find the coursework interesting […]