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When should a company rebrand?
Autumn Jarrett | July 31, 2019
Over the past few years, we have seen brands like Dunkin’ Donuts become Dunkin’, Jamba Juice become Jamba and IHOP’s infamous temporary name change to IHOB (we all remember the social media uproar). These name changes pose the question of “When or why a company should rebrand?” Often times we see a brand wanting to […]
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Homegrown Giveaway
Scott Hanson | July 30, 2019
The Arizona Diamondbacks are giving “snow globes” away at this Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals - with a twist.
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Like father, like daughter
Annelise Krafft | July 26, 2019
Now that my parents are empty nesters, a lot of time has been dedicated to decluttering our house and prepping my parents for the eventual downsize they will make away from my childhood home. Along with the years of mile-long CVS receipts and unused coupons we saved, we have stumbled across countless childhood memories – […]
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Why I choose to shop local (and you should to)
Marissa Baker | July 25, 2019
Supporting your local communities with your time and money can have a big impact on economic development. When buying local, you’re circulating money back into your own neighborhood. There is also less confusion as to what preservatives and pesticides all mean for you and your health. A great place to start out consuming locally sourced […]
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Creatures of Habit
Autumn Jarrett | July 16, 2019
As humans we are creatures of habits, some of us more than others. I like to think of myself as being spontaneous and eager to try new things, but I still have some habits or routines that I follow. For an example, when I stumble across a new food (usually desserts) I will become obsessed […]
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The Final Test
Autumn Jarrett | July 12, 2019
You’ve just graduated from college, you’ve taken your graduation trip to celebrate and now you are faced with the constant “what’s next?” question. For outsiders, finding a job once you graduate from college is sometimes considered to be easy. There is a lot of competition and more hoops to jump through to land your first […]
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#MediaMonday – Martha Maurer
Annelise Krafft | July 8, 2019
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Martha Maurer, News Director at KTAR News 92.3 FM in Phoenix. She oversees the editorial and breaking news decision-making of the largest radio news team in Arizona. Martha, time to share: My journalism career began in television, not in radio. During my last year at the Walter Cronkite School […]
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The Four F’s of the Fourth of July
HMA Public Relations | July 3, 2019
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and I know many of us are looking forward to a three-day weekend (maybe four days if you’re fortunate enough like we are to have Friday off as well) and celebrating with our yearly traditions. Let’s take a look at some of the common associations with […]
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Just because you can doesn’t mean you should (again)
Abbie Fink | July 2, 2019
Photos create powerful reactions. In today's newsroom, judgement calls are made every day on sharing images. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
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Arizona’s Family Meet-and-Greet Luncheon
Annelise Krafft | June 25, 2019
Last week, I attended a broadcast media luncheon with Arizona’s Family, put on by PRSA Phoenix. Attendees had the chance to hear from a diverse panel of the Arizona’s Family team about how they remain unbiased in their reporting and their opinions of the perfect pitch. Panelists included Jennifer Jones, senior content coordinator; Sean McLaughlin, […]
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Public Relations is about Real RelationSHIPS
Alison Bailin | June 21, 2019
In public relations, success is based just as much on your ability to develop real relationships as it is on your professional skills. Alison shares ways to help develop real bonds in the workplace.
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In Brands We Trust
Abbie Fink | June 20, 2019
Edelman’s annual Trust Barometer Special Report notes that people’s expectations of brands are evolving. Learn more about key takeaways from the study.
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