I meant to finish this blog in Boston, but time flew by a little too fast. It feels so good to be back! I just wanted to take the time to thank you for reading this summer. It was great to have a place to vent my thoughts about everything I learned the past few months, and I loved hearing your feedback. My last week in Beantown.

One voice can make a difference. African-American males struggle with unemployment. The unemployment rate has hit an ultimate high for male-dominated industries, like construction and manufacturing. The Labor Department reported construction is down 62,000 jobs and manufacturing is down 61,000 jobs. The recession is affecting African-American men especially. Smith said he still continues to job search. Smith has had to cut back on cos.

John Mayers Playboy interview causes uproar Courtesy of Splash News and Pictures, celebritysmackblog. In an interview with Playboy for the March edition of the magazine. Mayer spilled private details about relationships, sexual preferences and feelings about the black race. He calls it clever and raw. I call it rude and uncalled for. Social media apology accepted? Through outl.

I would call it a possible CEM, which, as defined by the one and only Bill Sledzik. Before going any further, I will confess to being a. This was not some local radio DJ, it was. What she should have done. First and foremost, she should have kept quiet.

Exploring the world of social media and its impact on the field of public relations. Are advertising services invading SM sites? Ethics in Social Media. The FTC is cracking down on SM marketing.

How public relations and politics collide in the real world. Why Politicians Really Write Books. November 23, 2009 by kgarlan3. And their inability to produce the right footage. Stations are focused on the poor quality of news Fox has recently been producing, another issue has been brought to my attention. Reasons Why Politicians Write Books.

Brewers Association Top 50 Breweries. Great Lakes Brewing Company always names its beer after Cleveland and Northeast Ohio events, history and people. Great Lakes Brewing Company only brewed 30 gallons of it, released .

When nations fail to denounce their radical extremists, they risk being defined by them. In an instant, an already contentious and acerbic presidential campaign season, principally driven by economic issues, shifted focus to the mounting foreign policy crisis playing out across the Middle East and North Africa region, and descended into an even darker place.

How Online Trends Affect Communication and Public Relations. Social Media Use Requires A Purpose And Goals. Before social media use can begin to affect communication and public relations, it must encompass fundamental building blocks of social media efforts. What does this mean? In a recent blog post. By Chris Brogan, he outlines the priorities for new social media users. Create several strategies that will help accompl.