Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Discussion Question: Political Advertising

The "Hillary 1984" viral ad that was created by an employee whose company did digital media work for the Obama campaign has received a lot of publicity from traditional media. This ad was not endorsed by Obama or his campaign. What you do think about traditional news organizations paying attention to ads for certain candidates that did not originate from that candidate?

Here's a link to the ad, if you haven't seen it.
Hillary 1984

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Discussion Question: Conflict of Interest

The Today Show had a segment on global warming today and showed products that we can use to reduce our impact on global warming. First up, Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs). Does anyone see a conflict of interest with the parent company of NBC? Does this bother you?

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Links for Students Interested in PR

Public Relations Student Society of America
Public Relations Society of America
Kirk Hallahan's Comprehensive List of PR Resources
Colleges and Universities with Advertising, PR and Applied Communication
Hill & Knowlton's Tips for Junior PR Staffers
Council of Public Relations Firms

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Ben & Jerry's