Career Advice from “The Crown”

Career Advice from “The Crown”

What do Elizabeth Holmes, Tommy Lee, Pamela Anderson, and King Charles all have in common? If you keep up with today’s television scene, you may know that these celebrities have all recently become central characters in television series dramatizing the events and scandals of their lives. The Crown, a television drama recounting the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, […]

Netflix’s Bridgerton Success is Due to Social Media Trends and Praise from Fans

Netflix’s Bridgerton Success is Due to Social Media Trends and Praise from Fans

A huge part of success for movies, musicians, and celebrities has been due to social media. As public relations professionals it is important to notice trends and how audiences react. Seeing how social media directly impacts aspects of the entertainment industry from movies to music and noticing how it builds success for them is important to know as a PR […]

PR News Recap— February 2021

PR News Recap— February 2021

2021 is well underway and there is plenty to talk about in this month’s PR News Recap. Members of the Publications Subcommittee and I break down some of our favorite news stories below, ranging from streaming services and the Super Bowl to Edelman and more. See more below: iCarly Debuts on Netflix, setting the stage for show’s Reboot — Christina […]

Three PR Lessons Learned from “Stranger Things”

Three PR Lessons Learned from “Stranger Things”

Strange human experiments, Russian espionage or supernatural phenomena? What happens in the secretive National Laboratory in Hawkins, Indiana? These are the questions running through the minds of the citizens in the fictional town of Netflix’s smash-hit “Stranger Things.” Hawkins National Laboratory is a central aspect of “Stranger Things,” and those running the lab made quite a few PR blunders (among […]

Take a Creative Leap of Faith

Take a Creative Leap of Faith

As communication students, we learn not only through classes and books but also through hands-on experience in various organizations and internships. However, these experiences can only teach us so much. It is time for students to take initiative and begin teaching themselves new skills they may be lacking or wanting to develop. Netflix is out, Lynda is in Admit it—we […]