Wes’ Blog

This is a blog I started for a PR class. It has evolved into my personal blog about PR and other important things in my life.

Entries from January 2006

Let’s Examine the Challenger Explosion

January 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Today is a day for many to remember what they were doing 20 years ago. 20 years ago on Jan. 28, 1986 the Challenger exploded while climbing into space. This may not be a big event for many people. But from where I am from, north Alabama, it is a big deal. […]

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Saving Face via Oprah

January 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Oprah Winfrey is on top again. When was she not on top you might ask? Well in the past few weeks Oprah has been denying that a book that she added to her book club was full of lies. James Frey’s book “A Million Little Pieces” caused all kinds of trouble for […]

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Tags: PR

All For the Children and the Image

January 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Even if the Seattle Seahawks don’t win the Super Bowl they still have won when it comes to helping improve the Washington public school system. The Seahawks announced January 16 that they will partner with Symetra Financial of Bellevue, Wash. I bring this up because in the past few months I […]

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Tags: PR

Interesting Sticker

January 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

I was recently at a concert and afterwards a local radio station was handing out stickers. I was curious so I took the sticker. The sticker read “99SUX.” It was talking about another local radio station that they are in competition with. I bring this up because of the PR that […]

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Tags: PR/ Marketing

Check the Facts

January 15th, 2006 · No Comments

I hate to admit this, but I have not been very good at keeping up with current events. The past summer was the only time I have been up to date and it was because I had a quiz every day.
I was at work […]

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Tags: PR

Let the Games Begin

January 15th, 2006 · No Comments

I had no idea what I should do for my first PR blog until I realized I WORK in PR. I think I’ll write about that.
All this time I was thinking that I don’t do anything in my major, but I was wrong. What do I do you might ask? I sell textbooks for […]

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Tags: PR