Mr. Public Relations

After trying out a myriad of majors, Dylan Echols has finally found his niche. One of the busiest members of the Texas Tech public relations program, Echols went through six or seven different majors before settling on public relations. When he first came to Tech, he was a wind energy major. “Public relations was actually […]

Public Relations & SEO: A New Skill for New PR Practitioners

Story: David Peveto Jan. 17, 2014 I recently read an article on PR Daily entitled 7 Underrated Skills for any PR Newbie. The author, Jessica Malnik, described a few skills that might be overlooked by new or recent college graduates seeking a career in public relations. Malnik suggested that the following skills could help set […]

Fit Is Chic

The last time I went to the Texas Tech Recreational Sports Center the majority of the people around me looked miserable. One guy on the stairmaster was huffing and puffing while the girl across the way looked as if she was training for the Olympics — unwillingly. Many people view fitness as something that’s a […]

Research Round Up, Jan. 30

Many classes in the College of Media and Communication require students to participate in research studies. Sometimes it is hard decide which one to participate in. The Center for Communication Research and The Hub are teaming up to bring you a look at what studies are currently being conducted in our new bi-weekly article, Research […]

SGA PR Director On Memo

I sat down with the public relations director of the Student Government Association today, and we had a lengthy discussion about the different aspects that the PR department for SGA is taking on this year, including the hot topic of the memorandum previously reported about Senators’ interactions with the media.