How Are Hospitals Using Instagram to Promote Masks?

How Are Hospitals Using Instagram to Promote Masks?

Many government and non-government organizations alike are currently communicating the importance of wearing a mask. Strategies for communicating this, along with reactions to these strategies, have varied. Much to the reflection of America’s attitude towards masks, hospitals have mixed strategies towards mask encouragement on Instagram. Some take a more passive, “all in this together” approach, while some take a more aggressive […]

Real World Lessons in Media Relations

Whenever I pictured myself as a future public relations professional, I had always envisioned myself at an agency. I had never thought about doing public relations for a hospital until my internship in the media relations department at Mercy – St. John’s in Springfield, Mo. I received experience interviewing both doctors and patients, writing feature stories and news releases, utilizing social media platforms and […]