Being a public relations student in the 21st century has its perks—using already-tested theories and convenient technologies, to name a few. However, working in PR has also become harder than ever with the doom-and-gloom of AI taking our jobs and the pressure to constantly create brand new campaigns. Creating a campaign as part of a course requirement made it possible […]
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and shifting cultural landscapes, Haley Norton’s presentation at PRSSA ICON this past October shed light on the profound impact that Gen Z is having on the public relations field. As an associate director of social & PR at Nebo, Norton offered invaluable insights, asserting that that the next generation has initiated the […]
At a July 2016 campaign rally in Virginia, Democratic nominee for president Hillary Clinton told her audience to “Pokémon Go to the polls!” Her reference was to the app Pokémon Go, a multiplayer game that went viral among young people earlier that year for its social aspects and interactive gameplay. The presidential candidate was seemingly baffled by the lack of […]
Have you ever had something canceled? An event? A meeting? I think we can all relate to this just a little, especially during the last couple of months. How did that feel? Maybe, you were disappointed, angry, sad, or maybe relieved. Now imagine if thousands of people vocally expressed those emotions through social media about something you said, believed, represented, […]
For the past few years, companies have bombarded the generation with ads and campaigns customized to secure attention and loyalty. However, companies are shifting their focus to a new generation — Generation Z (Gen Z). Gen Z accounts for over one-third of the U.S. population, with a projected growth of 40 percent by 2020, according to CMO.com. Anyone born after […]
