Dec

11

Using the right words

December 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

As a graduating public relations professional and job hunter, I am learning that diversity is a hot topic. I wasn’t sure how I was going to incorporate diversity into my job interviews and portfolio until this semester.
TGC has the privilege of writing and designing a diversity newsletter each semester. While most people think that diversity [...]

Sep

21

Social media challenges and opportunities

September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment

As TGC begins a semester full of new challenges, we at the agency are excited to be working with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butte County. Not only is TGC honored by the opportunity to positively affect our community, we are having fun exploring the possibilities that social media offers BBBS and our other clients.
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Apr

20

PR, or Something Like It.

April 20, 2009 | 1 Comment

I think when most people hear the words public relations they automatically think of people dressed in black suits wearing fake smiles that attempt to make the bad look good. I’ll admit, I had the same idea when I chose my major. I thought PR was all about corporate America and damage control. This semester [...]

Feb

25

Where have all the good boys gone?

February 25, 2009 | 1 Comment

Every year it becomes evident that more and more women are entering the public relations arena.
Whether it is the successful women seen in PR positions across the country or the female-dominated halls of the Chico State journalism department, it is clear that women have found their niche in public relations. Could it be that women [...]