Monthly Archives: April 2010
Grand Finale
To all “New Beginnings” fans, its been a pleasure writing to you this semester. But as everyone knows, all good things must come to an end (well at least for a little while anyways). So I hope you enjoy my … Continue reading
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Approaching the Finish Line
Topic of the Week 16 Blogging Tips I’m going to share something with you – I was nervous to take this class. At the end of the fall semester I decided to pursue a degree in Journalism/Public Relations and it was time … Continue reading
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COMM 2322 – Chapter 16
Speaking Strategies Chapter sixteen of Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics discusses different techniques public relations professional use to inform their publics. For example, the chapter covers media interviews, news conferences, media tours, and press parties. Here are the most important … Continue reading
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Making the Right Move
If you aren’t an avid sports fan like me who watches ESPN every morning, then you probably haven’t heard about Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Rothlisberger, a publicist’s nightmare. Here is the run down: 2006 Off-season: Rothlisberger crashes his motorcycle. He … Continue reading
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Record Day!
I’m a new blogger. My page probably averages about 2 views a day or less, which isn’t very encouraging. But today my blog hit an all-time high. I reached 20 viewers!! I can’t tell you how excited I am. So … Continue reading
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COMM 2322 – Chapter 15
Public Relations and the Electronic Media Chapter fifteen of Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics discusses how public relations professional reach their audiences using the outlets of radio, television, film, and the web. Here are the different mediums along with the … Continue reading
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Get Loud!
If you haven’t caught on yet, I’m a sports junkie and I dedicate most of my PR connection posts to the world of sports. This post follows suit. When I was in high school, I fell in love with the … Continue reading
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“Extra, Extra!”
Topic of the Week 14 News Release Tips The ability to write a news release is one of the most important skills a potential public relations professional should possess. A news release is a PR firm’s opportunity to promote a … Continue reading
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Did You Know?
In my Media Management class at Southeastern University, my professor introduced my class to this video called “Did You Know.” This presentation highlights the rapid growth of technology and the influence the Internet has on today’s society. Check it out: … Continue reading
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COMM 2322 – Chapter 14
GRABBING THE MEDIA’S ATTENTION Chapter fourteen in Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics describes the various ways public relations firms grab the attention of the media in order to promote certain products, ideas, or events. These tactics include the news release, … Continue reading
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