While communications majors frequently end up working for PR and advertising firms to promote products and businesses, the world of science also offers opportunities. Ever wonder how top scientists always seem to describe their work so lucidly in such simple …
The month of November brought the loss of a prominent African-American journalist who broke ground throughout her career. Gwen Ifill died at the age of 61 from complications from breast and endrometrial cancer. Ifill’s nearly four decade career began in …
Kicking in doors may not seem like an obvious skill set to lead to a career in the PR industry. However, top communications firms are hiring select special op forces veterans and find that their backgrounds are perfect for the …
Two public relations students were charged with the challenge of overseeing a partnership between the University of Indianapolis and Ball State to act as host schools for the 2016 National Conference for the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). …
The 2016 National Black Public Relations Society, Inc. (NBPRS) national conference takes place on October 28 in Chicago, Illinois. This year the keynote speaker will be April D. Ryan. Ryan is the author of The Presidency in Black & White: …
The city of Overland Park, Kansas lost an icon this summer when 98-year-old Inez Kaiser passed away after losing her battle with kidney disease. Kaiser, who was born Inez Louise Yeargan on April 22, 1918, is on record with the …
Approximately 700,000 people in areas throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC rely on the Metrorail for their transportation needs. But what happens when the Metrorail experiences problems and its official information feeds don’t communicate fast enough to comfort passengers? If …
According to reports released by the Kauffman Foundation, the rate of new entrepreneurs in the United States rose by roughly 10% from 2014 to 2015. As more people continue creating their own companies, the demand for cost-effective and timesaving ways …
For those unfamiliar, a listicle is an article written in the format of a list. These can range from short lists containing pictures and maybe a caption (Top Five Amazing Shots from Star Wars VII), smaller bits of text (Ten …
Two print media giants, The Financial Times and The Economist, shocked the financial and the print world this last year after selling for well beyond their projected value to new owners. Print media outlets of all kinds have been lagging …