Being from Arizona, the topic of immigration is something I am used to hearing about quite a bit. There’s a lot of back and forth as to whether or not illegal immigrants should be allowed to live/stay in America, if there should be an easier way for them to go about getting citizenship, and what… [Read more…]
November 30, 2011
Bringing the runway to the web! Lauren Indvik talks about this new trend in her article “How Leading Fashion Brands Are Embracing Online Video.” Indvik points out that for years, most fashion brands could not afford the high advertisement prices to run their commercials on t.v. Only a select few of the major retailers could… [Read more…]
November 30, 2011
Well it would be more of a virtual class taught from the White House… Just when you thought you’d heard it all, we learn of the possibility for the President of the United States to become a college professor. Newt Gingrich’s newest pitch on his quest for the White House is continue his role as… [Read more…]
November 21, 2011
John Trader writes about the NBA’s need for some good public relations help in his article The NBA’s Desperate Need for PR Damage Control. The National Basketball Association is currently in what’s called “a lockout.” Essentially, the players union and the owners are in a disagreement over “Basketball related income” as well as luxury-tax systems,… [Read more…]
November 17, 2011
A few months ago, Newt Gingrich was barely making a dent in the GOP candidate polls. However, within the past few weeks, the former House speaker suddenly has the pleasure of watching his own star rise…and rise. This sudden leap in the polls could have a lot to do with well-planned media appearances and events,… [Read more…]
November 17, 2011
“Public perception is more dangerous to a politician than reality.” NY Daily News writer Thomas M. Defrank said. This notion has held true for American politicians since the creation of our democracy. Since the power is with the people, the way they view a candidate has everything to do with how he or she will… [Read more…]
November 11, 2011
Michael Sebastian writes about the most recent political scandal to hit the Republican party this week in his article “Watch Herman Cain’s spokesman fumble his way through a Fox interview.” And fumble he did. After watching the video and hearing Cain’s spokesman J.D. Gordon struggle to answer the simple question as to whether or not… [Read more…]
November 11, 2011
Imagine being paid $10,358.80 per hour to get married… to let the world watch you get engaged, plan for the wedding and walk down the isle. Would you do it? According to The New York Times‘ Catherine Rampell, Kim Kardashian would say yes. In Rampell’s article “Kardashianomics” she discusses how the curvacious entrepreneur and her… [Read more…]
November 9, 2011
What does it mean to be a press secretary? A press secretary is someone who provides advice on how to deal with the media and help their employer to maintain a good public image and avoid any negative media attention. In the political world, they also act as the spokesperson for their congressman, office or… [Read more…]
November 1, 2011
“Social media is the voice of your brand.” Jessica Coghan Kia’s article titled “Why The Fashion Industry Needs Talented Community Managers” discusses the current mindset towards social media in the fashion world today. At a recent private event with a group of CEO’s from the fashion industries top brands, Kia witnessed a trend in the… [Read more…]
November 30, 2011
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