Posts tagged Public Relations
A New Bombshell Has Entered The PR Industry: Love Island USA

Recognizable faces, hot trends, and the piping hot drama of Love Island have taken the nation by storm as Love Island USA began its 7th season just weeks ago. The star-studded reality TV show began its debut with Love Island UK in 2005, but didn’t begin to receive traction until 2024, with Love Island USA, Season 6. But how exactly did another reality show sweep the nation after airing for nearly 20 years? 

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Learning "Backwards:" Education Through Experience

In August of 2023, I began my first semester at GVSU as a junior with a Writing major and an Advertising and Public Relations minor. In December of 2023, having only taken public relations courses in technology and research, I was offered an internship with The David Brand, a small PR firm based in Atlanta focusing primarily on the arts and entertainment industries.

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Authenticity in Brand Messaging Before, After, and During Pride Month

Pride Month is here! Now comes that time of year when the logos of most brands’ social media accounts turn into a rainbow-field version, “ally” is tacked on to the end of bios, and Canva templates are used as a throwaway attempt to promote their “pride.” Queer people deserve better. It’s as simple as that.

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