I work at a t-shirt shop here on campus and I figured that I do a form of Public Relations almost every single day. Since I make t-shirts for different companies and organizations I am helping advertise for them. I love how PR can be applied in so many ways .
Good PR Bad PR has been on my mind for some time now. With this day and age and everything being electronic with internet, news pretty much lasts forever! That can be very good or very bad. I don't really know how I feel about that. I guess if you make sure that you always stay on top of your business and have an excellent PR team this would be great.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
jcom 2300 16 and 17
I am on the Utah State's Dance Company and recently we got done with our annual "Diversity Week" performance. Every year we put on this dance show usually on the Thrusday of Diversity Week. We invite all the dance groups and clubs on campus to come and perform. The show usually lasts about an hour and a half. The members of "Full Circle" the dance company, had to pretty much put together a media kit to get it advertised and pulled off. Fliers and posters were made and passed out, I made shirts to help advertise and plug ins from the Statesman helped as well. The show was sold out, it was a great experience!
I am putting together a Public Relations portfolio for Preston's Jcom class and it has really put prespective on how much work and preparation it takes to have a good portfolio. I really need to work hard next semester getting worthly items into my portfolio.
I am putting together a Public Relations portfolio for Preston's Jcom class and it has really put prespective on how much work and preparation it takes to have a good portfolio. I really need to work hard next semester getting worthly items into my portfolio.
jcom 2300 14 and 15
Recently there has been an event at USU that has caused a lot of news media. I have been contacted by a lot of media here in Logan and have also been advised on what to do in a situation like this one.
Refer any media to representatives responsible for handling the media. If you do choose to comment make it brief and clear. If you don't want to comment at all it is ok to say "No comment". Also, to be prepared if you know something is going on, don't ignore the fact that you might be questioned.
For a work promotion recently the "Valley Channel" came and interviewed me and did a feature story on "Locker 42" a store here in Logan that I work at.
It was definitely a surprise, so I didn't have much time to prepare any statements. I guess that says always be prepared! It went really well, I just showed them around the store, highlighting our new items in the store and gave many gift ideas. It was a lot of fun!
Refer any media to representatives responsible for handling the media. If you do choose to comment make it brief and clear. If you don't want to comment at all it is ok to say "No comment". Also, to be prepared if you know something is going on, don't ignore the fact that you might be questioned.
For a work promotion recently the "Valley Channel" came and interviewed me and did a feature story on "Locker 42" a store here in Logan that I work at.
It was definitely a surprise, so I didn't have much time to prepare any statements. I guess that says always be prepared! It went really well, I just showed them around the store, highlighting our new items in the store and gave many gift ideas. It was a lot of fun!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Outline for Presentation
Outline
Introduce our group
Amanda Kramer-
-Add another section with a new professor
-Have a greater oversee of how Mass Media Law is run and grades are distributed
- 3,000-4,000 dollars for endowed professor (executive in residence)
-With such a respected PR program at USU, Mass Media Law course must be the highest quality of education offered.
-Due to the large amount of students in Mass Media Law, it is impossible for the professor to give adequate time and attention to his/her students.
-Currently, the Mass Media Law course lacks creativity and diversity. Bringing in a new professor who exemplifies these qualities in their teaching methods will only add to the respectable reputation. (Pedagogy)
Amy is going to discuss:
-The current class room capacity
-The breakdown of grade distribution
-How she is viewed by her students (signatures)
-Want the Department Head to monitor the current Mass Media Law course because we are not purposing for a removal of the existing professor
Amanda is going to discuss:
-$$$
-Endowed professor (executive in residence)
-How much it will cost to add an additional section
-We want to have a lawyer come in and teach that has a JD or Jurist doctorate
-Not public tax payer’s money (we can pick whoever we want to be the executive in residence) Donated money for that specific purpose.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Jcom 2300 Week 7: 12 and 13
As I read the headlines of a local newspaper about the infamous football game that happened in Rice Eccles stadium at 4 p.m. yesterday, November 23, 2008.
Biggest rivals of the state , Brigham Young University against Utah University.
Saturday's 48-24 win over BYU stirred up a lot of emotions of an ultimate high or low. This article got me thinking about what it is like to be a PR rep for a sports team. Pretty intense is all that comes to my mind. Everything would be high energy and fast paced, as you are not only dealing with the image of the team you are representing, also with all the fans that come with that team or their opposing rivalry team, like in the case of this BYU vs. U of U game.
The next article I read was about PR culturally. This caught my attention immediately as I have wanted to work and do PR outside of the United States. I liked this quote:
" PR practitioners are aware of how best to carry this out when dealing within their own nations and cultures, however, when dealing with a foreign audience it is critical that cross cultural differences are recognised." Said Neil Payne from Kwintessential .
An example of how different PR can be across the world is shown :
" Pepsodent tried to sell its toothpaste in Southeast Asia by emphasizing that it "whitens your teeth." They found out that the local natives chew betel nuts to blacken their teeth because they found it attractive. Had the PR company behind this campaign analysed the cross cultural issues related to Pepsodent's product, the failure of this PR campaign could have been avoided."
Wow. That definitely puts a huge impact on the way PR should be used and the research that should go into it before applied.
Biggest rivals of the state , Brigham Young University against Utah University.
Saturday's 48-24 win over BYU stirred up a lot of emotions of an ultimate high or low. This article got me thinking about what it is like to be a PR rep for a sports team. Pretty intense is all that comes to my mind. Everything would be high energy and fast paced, as you are not only dealing with the image of the team you are representing, also with all the fans that come with that team or their opposing rivalry team, like in the case of this BYU vs. U of U game.
The next article I read was about PR culturally. This caught my attention immediately as I have wanted to work and do PR outside of the United States. I liked this quote:
" PR practitioners are aware of how best to carry this out when dealing within their own nations and cultures, however, when dealing with a foreign audience it is critical that cross cultural differences are recognised." Said Neil Payne from Kwintessential .
An example of how different PR can be across the world is shown :
" Pepsodent tried to sell its toothpaste in Southeast Asia by emphasizing that it "whitens your teeth." They found out that the local natives chew betel nuts to blacken their teeth because they found it attractive. Had the PR company behind this campaign analysed the cross cultural issues related to Pepsodent's product, the failure of this PR campaign could have been avoided."
Wow. That definitely puts a huge impact on the way PR should be used and the research that should go into it before applied.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Jcom 2300 week 6 :10 and 11
#10
I thought since this year is an election year and the national vote day is on tuesday of next week, which is Nov. 4, 2008. I thought it would be appropriate to look up some election news, as you can probably imagine this wasn't hard to do at all.
The most recent article I could find was one on "factcheck.org." This website is set up so people can read the latest news on the Presidentail candidates and to acknowledge all the "facts" that go along with that candidate.
In Presidental elections Public Relations is huge. Each candidates team has to be amazing as they deal with crisis and celebration issues almost every single day.
#11
After looking at the "factcheck.org" website I linked to one of the articles they had posted, it was a summary of the last five weeks of ads and articles.
"Since our first "Whoppers of 2008" piece, we've seen some of the same themes repeated. McCain's campaign doesn't tire of distorting Obama's tax plan, it seems, and in the process has whipped up at least 15 minutes of fame for sudden star Joe the Plumber. Obama continues trying to pull seniors into his camp by making deceptive claims about what McCain would do to Social Security, and he has new distortions about his opponent's plans for Medicare."
After reading this paprgraph I was overwhelmed as I knew how much stress, confusion, late nights and hard work had gone into each rebutal to, or claim against, the other members political party by the Public Relations Specialist teams.
I don't know if I could handle doing PR for a political party.
I thought since this year is an election year and the national vote day is on tuesday of next week, which is Nov. 4, 2008. I thought it would be appropriate to look up some election news, as you can probably imagine this wasn't hard to do at all.
The most recent article I could find was one on "factcheck.org." This website is set up so people can read the latest news on the Presidentail candidates and to acknowledge all the "facts" that go along with that candidate.
In Presidental elections Public Relations is huge. Each candidates team has to be amazing as they deal with crisis and celebration issues almost every single day.
#11
After looking at the "factcheck.org" website I linked to one of the articles they had posted, it was a summary of the last five weeks of ads and articles.
"Since our first "Whoppers of 2008" piece, we've seen some of the same themes repeated. McCain's campaign doesn't tire of distorting Obama's tax plan, it seems, and in the process has whipped up at least 15 minutes of fame for sudden star Joe the Plumber. Obama continues trying to pull seniors into his camp by making deceptive claims about what McCain would do to Social Security, and he has new distortions about his opponent's plans for Medicare."
After reading this paprgraph I was overwhelmed as I knew how much stress, confusion, late nights and hard work had gone into each rebutal to, or claim against, the other members political party by the Public Relations Specialist teams.
I don't know if I could handle doing PR for a political party.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
jcom 2300 week 5:#9
I don't know about you, but I am a hughe Mexican food fan! It is actually my favorite food. So when I saw this title: "Luscious Low-Fat Mexican Meals" I got intersted very quickly.
The best part is that it's true! "Delish" meals company is one that is very unquie as they are trying to promote their new healthly Mexican meals. They offer everthing from "Guiltless Gauamole" to " Creme Caramel". Pretty much their PR rep rocks! They have me as a new customer and I don't usually fall for these things! Pretty sweet use of some good PR.
The best part is that it's true! "Delish" meals company is one that is very unquie as they are trying to promote their new healthly Mexican meals. They offer everthing from "Guiltless Gauamole" to " Creme Caramel". Pretty much their PR rep rocks! They have me as a new customer and I don't usually fall for these things! Pretty sweet use of some good PR.
jcom 2300 week 5: # 8
I was reading an article on PR Web that caught my eye. “Learn How PRWeb Can
Drive Sales and Visibility”. This was something I was interested in reading about. After watching the You tube video and reading things provided I realized that PR Web’s Public Relations Specialist is very experienced as they got me to want to buy into their product.
Some of the things they suggested are below:
Reach 100,000 contacts
Increase traffic to your website
Optimize your ranking in search engines like Google
Guarantee placement of your press release on top sites like Yahoo! News
Post your release to media outlets like USA Today
Track how many people view your headline and read your release
Once I start working for a specific company or even with my blog releases , I think it would be very beneficial to do these suggestion's.
Drive Sales and Visibility”. This was something I was interested in reading about. After watching the You tube video and reading things provided I realized that PR Web’s Public Relations Specialist is very experienced as they got me to want to buy into their product.
Some of the things they suggested are below:
Reach 100,000 contacts
Increase traffic to your website
Optimize your ranking in search engines like Google
Guarantee placement of your press release on top sites like Yahoo! News
Post your release to media outlets like USA Today
Track how many people view your headline and read your release
Once I start working for a specific company or even with my blog releases , I think it would be very beneficial to do these suggestion's.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Press Release 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9, 2008
Liberty Homes
Salt Lake City, UT
Buy a Home and Grant a Wish!
LOGAN, Utah Liberty Homes a home building company in Salt Lake City, gives more than just homes, they also fulfill children’s dreams.
For three years Liberty Homes has built homes for the annual Home Show, held in Salt Lake City, and held by the Home Show Association of Greater Salt Lake. Founder and President Dave Clark says “Liberty Homes takes pride in building a quality home for the best value, we also find it very important to give back to our community. One way we do this is through the Make a Wish Organization.”
After building a home for the Home Show, inside there is a whole room dedicated for a child and their wish. Just this past summer of 2008, Liberty Homes granted a girl named Sydney Hess, her wish. Sydney is 15 years old and has had her rare form of cancer for about a year now. Sydney’s wish was that she wanted to ride a horse on the beach. Sydney’s wish was granted and room was made.
“When walking into Sydney’s room immediately you were to feel like you were on that beach, watching Sydney ride her horse” said Interior Designer Rochelle Clark. Sydney’s room was complete with bamboo, fake grass, a big umbrella, palm tree and pictures all over the room of Sydney riding her horse.
Founder and President, Dave Clark “Feels like it is always good to help someone out in their own problems as it helps me maintain proper prospective in life. I have been given so much that the Make a Wish Organization has allowed me to give a small little something back.”
Liberty Homes is a company that you can trust, as they really do give back to the community. So, why not? Buy a Home and Grant a Wish!
Brittany
743 North 999 East
Logan, UT 84321
801-566-9968
brittr@gmail.com
-END-
October 9, 2008
Liberty Homes
Salt Lake City, UT
Buy a Home and Grant a Wish!
LOGAN, Utah Liberty Homes a home building company in Salt Lake City, gives more than just homes, they also fulfill children’s dreams.
For three years Liberty Homes has built homes for the annual Home Show, held in Salt Lake City, and held by the Home Show Association of Greater Salt Lake. Founder and President Dave Clark says “Liberty Homes takes pride in building a quality home for the best value, we also find it very important to give back to our community. One way we do this is through the Make a Wish Organization.”
After building a home for the Home Show, inside there is a whole room dedicated for a child and their wish. Just this past summer of 2008, Liberty Homes granted a girl named Sydney Hess, her wish. Sydney is 15 years old and has had her rare form of cancer for about a year now. Sydney’s wish was that she wanted to ride a horse on the beach. Sydney’s wish was granted and room was made.
“When walking into Sydney’s room immediately you were to feel like you were on that beach, watching Sydney ride her horse” said Interior Designer Rochelle Clark. Sydney’s room was complete with bamboo, fake grass, a big umbrella, palm tree and pictures all over the room of Sydney riding her horse.
Founder and President, Dave Clark “Feels like it is always good to help someone out in their own problems as it helps me maintain proper prospective in life. I have been given so much that the Make a Wish Organization has allowed me to give a small little something back.”
Liberty Homes is a company that you can trust, as they really do give back to the community. So, why not? Buy a Home and Grant a Wish!
Brittany
743 North 999 East
Logan, UT 84321
801-566-9968
brittr@gmail.com
-END-
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
JCOM 2300 week 4: #7
This week I read something very different from the usual articles I tend to migrate towards. I was checking my e mail and I found this on my msn home page: “America’s Most Expensive Zip Codes, Despite Housing Woes, these Houses are sizzling.”
This immediately caught my attention, and after I had read the article I realized that this was the best PR for people trying to sell a house in this area (Fisher Island), brokers, realtors, and the overall housing community across the country.
“When the most conventional wisdom about real estate has been proved wrong.” I loved comments like these and many others as it brings hope, fire and a overall happiness to readers. Even if they don’t live in this area or have anything to do with the housing market, it still shows a sign of improvement, which then makes people happy to read this good news. Great PR article, I learned a lot from reading it.
This immediately caught my attention, and after I had read the article I realized that this was the best PR for people trying to sell a house in this area (Fisher Island), brokers, realtors, and the overall housing community across the country.
“When the most conventional wisdom about real estate has been proved wrong.” I loved comments like these and many others as it brings hope, fire and a overall happiness to readers. Even if they don’t live in this area or have anything to do with the housing market, it still shows a sign of improvement, which then makes people happy to read this good news. Great PR article, I learned a lot from reading it.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Media Pitch
Why would Cache Valley Area Investors be giving out millions worth of information... for free?
Hello Devin, I hope your day has been going well. My name is Brittany Clark, I am the Public Relations Representative for Cache Valley Area Investors. Although we have never met, I have been following articles you have written and I know that it would be in your best interest to read about Cache Valley Area Investors below. I have never seen a company that is offering something as unique and valuable as CVAI.
Learn true Financial Independence from Cache Valley Area Investors Association.
President, Preston Parker says, "The goal is to get your passive income(investments, gifts, basically no thought required to earn money) to surpass your expenses." Preston also says that he can do this in s timely manner as, " A highly motivated person can be totally financially independent in just 3 short years." Said Preston.
Why and how can this happen? Preston and Cache Valley Area Investors will teach you. The best part is that it's free! "Very few of us out there are giving this money information away for free, I know of three in Utah. We are trying to get the word out for people to get educated." Said Preston.
The company has a group meeting that is open to the public. Every other Thursday, at the Chamber of Commerce, 160 North Main St. at 7 p.m..
If you have any further questions about the company please feel free to contact me, my information is below.
Thank you,
Brittany Clark
Public Relations Specialist
742 North 855 East
Logan, UT
801-566-9986
Hello Devin, I hope your day has been going well. My name is Brittany Clark, I am the Public Relations Representative for Cache Valley Area Investors. Although we have never met, I have been following articles you have written and I know that it would be in your best interest to read about Cache Valley Area Investors below. I have never seen a company that is offering something as unique and valuable as CVAI.
Learn true Financial Independence from Cache Valley Area Investors Association.
President, Preston Parker says, "The goal is to get your passive income(investments, gifts, basically no thought required to earn money) to surpass your expenses." Preston also says that he can do this in s timely manner as, " A highly motivated person can be totally financially independent in just 3 short years." Said Preston.
Why and how can this happen? Preston and Cache Valley Area Investors will teach you. The best part is that it's free! "Very few of us out there are giving this money information away for free, I know of three in Utah. We are trying to get the word out for people to get educated." Said Preston.
The company has a group meeting that is open to the public. Every other Thursday, at the Chamber of Commerce, 160 North Main St. at 7 p.m..
If you have any further questions about the company please feel free to contact me, my information is below.
Thank you,
Brittany Clark
Public Relations Specialist
742 North 855 East
Logan, UT
801-566-9986
Press Release 4- Draft
October 9, 2008
Liberty Homes
Salt Lake City, UT
Buy a Home and Grant a Wish!
LOGAN, Utah Liberty Homes a home building company in Salt Lake City, gives more than just homes, they also fulfill childrens dreams.
Founder and Owner, Dave Clark says "building your top quality home for the best price, is one aspect we take pride in. We also think that giving back is a way to move forward."
Among many other charity events including a top donator to Eagle Condor Humanitarin Foundation, the company works very closely with "Make a Wish". This is a charity that has been dedicated to granting tereminal children wishes. Liberty Homes helps fulfill this goal by each year when they enter into the Home Show, they build a home and grant a wish.
Libety Homes completes this by having a room that is dedicated to that specific child and his or her wish. For instance this past Home Show here in July, they granted a little boy named Jacob, his wish of wanting to be a pirate, see "Pirates of the Carraibean" and go to Disney Land.
Liberty Homes built a home that had a room complete with a homemade pirate ship bed, flag and gold chest for Jacob and made sure he went to Disney Land and got to see the movie.
Liberty Homes is a company that you can trust, as they really do give back to the community. So why not? Buy a Home and Grant a Wish!
Brittany
743 North 999 East
Logan, UT 84321
801-566-9968
brittr@gmail.com
-END-
Liberty Homes
Salt Lake City, UT
Buy a Home and Grant a Wish!
LOGAN, Utah Liberty Homes a home building company in Salt Lake City, gives more than just homes, they also fulfill childrens dreams.
Founder and Owner, Dave Clark says "building your top quality home for the best price, is one aspect we take pride in. We also think that giving back is a way to move forward."
Among many other charity events including a top donator to Eagle Condor Humanitarin Foundation, the company works very closely with "Make a Wish". This is a charity that has been dedicated to granting tereminal children wishes. Liberty Homes helps fulfill this goal by each year when they enter into the Home Show, they build a home and grant a wish.
Libety Homes completes this by having a room that is dedicated to that specific child and his or her wish. For instance this past Home Show here in July, they granted a little boy named Jacob, his wish of wanting to be a pirate, see "Pirates of the Carraibean" and go to Disney Land.
Liberty Homes built a home that had a room complete with a homemade pirate ship bed, flag and gold chest for Jacob and made sure he went to Disney Land and got to see the movie.
Liberty Homes is a company that you can trust, as they really do give back to the community. So why not? Buy a Home and Grant a Wish!
Brittany
743 North 999 East
Logan, UT 84321
801-566-9968
brittr@gmail.com
-END-
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
JCOM 2300 week 3, # 6
I really liked this article by Catriona Pollard. She gave ten tips to produce succesful articles for Public Relations.
I will name my favorite five:
1. Your writing gets better when you allow a few days in between your writing. This lets you take a step back and see what is missing from your article.
2. Does your article pass the "So What" test?
3. What kind of media do you want your article to appear?
4. Editing is huge! Make sure not only you edit your article, but have someone else edit as well.
5. Will your article if published, break any confidentiality or start any problems?
I will name my favorite five:
1. Your writing gets better when you allow a few days in between your writing. This lets you take a step back and see what is missing from your article.
2. Does your article pass the "So What" test?
3. What kind of media do you want your article to appear?
4. Editing is huge! Make sure not only you edit your article, but have someone else edit as well.
5. Will your article if published, break any confidentiality or start any problems?
PR 2300 week 3, #5
I read an article from websitemarketingplan.com. It was entitled "What is Public Relations?" at first I thought that I should not read it since my actual major is Public Relations and the fact that I am a junior now, I thought that I would know what the definition of this was.
The dictionary defines public relations as "Communication with various sectors of the public to influence their attitudes and opinions in the interest of promoting a person, product, or idea."
By reading this definition you would think that Public Relations is one of the easiest ways of media. I would go as far as easiest but I would say that it is a form that is very reasonable as long as you have a passion and care to do what it takes to succeed, just like everything else in the world. There is so much media out there that in order for the media to succeed, they need information that is both useful and entertaining for their readers matter of prioritizing your goals and leveraging the resources that you do have available to take advantage of what is an invaluable marketing tactic. Here are some helpful tips the website suggested in being successful in PR.
1. Create several creative story pitches. 2. Match your target audience with the right media channels. 3. Have a spokesperson or PR firm represent your company. 4. Take advantage of your opportunities when they present themselves. 5. Follow up with your contacts.
The dictionary defines public relations as "Communication with various sectors of the public to influence their attitudes and opinions in the interest of promoting a person, product, or idea."
By reading this definition you would think that Public Relations is one of the easiest ways of media. I would go as far as easiest but I would say that it is a form that is very reasonable as long as you have a passion and care to do what it takes to succeed, just like everything else in the world. There is so much media out there that in order for the media to succeed, they need information that is both useful and entertaining for their readers matter of prioritizing your goals and leveraging the resources that you do have available to take advantage of what is an invaluable marketing tactic. Here are some helpful tips the website suggested in being successful in PR.
1. Create several creative story pitches. 2. Match your target audience with the right media channels. 3. Have a spokesperson or PR firm represent your company. 4. Take advantage of your opportunities when they present themselves. 5. Follow up with your contacts.
Media Pitch Draft
Why would Cache Valley Area Investors be giving out millions worth of information... for free?
Hello Tamera, I hope your day has been going well. However I think it is about to get better. I have a company that would be in your best interest to read about, I have never seen a company that is offering something as unqiue and valuable as Cache Valley Area Investors.
Learn true Financial Independence from Cache Valley Area Investors Association.
President, Preston Parker says, " A highly motivated can be totally financially independent in just 3 short years."
People will no longer have to go to their hated job because they have to; they will go to their job because they want to. You do not have to worry about a job because of the money; you worry about the job because it is something you care about.
The company has a group meeting that is free and open to the public. Every other Thursday, at the Chamber of Commerce, 160 North Main St. at 7 p.m..
Thanks for your time, hope to hear from you soon.
Brittany Clark
801-569-8986
britt.clarkb@gmail.com
Hello Tamera, I hope your day has been going well. However I think it is about to get better. I have a company that would be in your best interest to read about, I have never seen a company that is offering something as unqiue and valuable as Cache Valley Area Investors.
Learn true Financial Independence from Cache Valley Area Investors Association.
President, Preston Parker says, " A highly motivated can be totally financially independent in just 3 short years."
People will no longer have to go to their hated job because they have to; they will go to their job because they want to. You do not have to worry about a job because of the money; you worry about the job because it is something you care about.
The company has a group meeting that is free and open to the public. Every other Thursday, at the Chamber of Commerce, 160 North Main St. at 7 p.m..
Thanks for your time, hope to hear from you soon.
Brittany Clark
801-569-8986
britt.clarkb@gmail.com
Thursday, October 2, 2008
PR 2300 second week- # 4
The article I read was called: "Realtors praise Senate action to provide finanical stability."
This really caught my eye because very close people to me are deeply in the real estate business and so it put a smile on my face when I saw this ( even though, after recent events this has probably changed).
"The Senate's bold action will help the country emerge from the
current credit crisis and put the economy back on its way to improved
financial and housing stability." Said,PRnewswire.
I love how this articled stated that we can unclog our financial pipeline. Also by doing this liquidity will be greatly improved,which gives people hope and the ablility to be able to get loans. Mortgages will be easier to come by, making people and families fulfill their dream by living in a house.
But this act requires many different people and finanical institutions to all work together under one roof and make this happen.
"This far-reaching and meaningful legislation would go a long way in
helping restore confidence in the nation's financial system," said NAR
President Richard F. Gaylord. "Provisions in the bill would directly
benefit Main Street by making financing more available. The legislation
would not only help make home mortgages more available, which would help
stabilize home sales and prices, but also help families who are trying to
secure a car loan or borrow money to send their children to college. It
would help protect Americans' retirement savings and small businesses
across the country."
I agree with this statement and with the main point of this article. I hope many will read it and gain something from it as well.
This really caught my eye because very close people to me are deeply in the real estate business and so it put a smile on my face when I saw this ( even though, after recent events this has probably changed).
"The Senate's bold action will help the country emerge from the
current credit crisis and put the economy back on its way to improved
financial and housing stability." Said,PRnewswire.
I love how this articled stated that we can unclog our financial pipeline. Also by doing this liquidity will be greatly improved,which gives people hope and the ablility to be able to get loans. Mortgages will be easier to come by, making people and families fulfill their dream by living in a house.
But this act requires many different people and finanical institutions to all work together under one roof and make this happen.
"This far-reaching and meaningful legislation would go a long way in
helping restore confidence in the nation's financial system," said NAR
President Richard F. Gaylord. "Provisions in the bill would directly
benefit Main Street by making financing more available. The legislation
would not only help make home mortgages more available, which would help
stabilize home sales and prices, but also help families who are trying to
secure a car loan or borrow money to send their children to college. It
would help protect Americans' retirement savings and small businesses
across the country."
I agree with this statement and with the main point of this article. I hope many will read it and gain something from it as well.
PR 2300- second week # 3
I am so glad that I came across this article today. I feel like it has not only brought my spirits up and gave me a great example on what an "annoucement" press release should look like.
Everyone knows that the events of our Governments decisions and our economony as a whole right now are pretty scarey. That is a big part of why I liked this release. I felt that it gave across a sense of pride to be able to be in this profession, as well as a sense of hope for better years to come.
I really liked the first sentence, "During difficult economic times, it's especially important to make smart career investments that will ensure your future growth and success."
I completely agree with this and am so glad that it immediately caught my eye, because I was able to learn about something as cool as PRSA 2008 conference and PRSA as an oraganization.
This event is one to remember with 100 workshops, genreal sessions, networking dinners and key note speakers like:Craiglist's Craig Newmark, GM's Bob Lutz, “Brazen Careerist” author and blogger Penelope Trunk, best-selling author of “Tuesdays With Morrie” and “For One More Day” Mitch Albom; and Lou Capozzi, Business for Diplomatic Action board member and chairman emeritus of Publicis Public Relations and Corporate Communications Group.
I truly believe that if a person is planning on being something in this industry, than they need to get out there and start DOING. To me, this would be the perfect start.
Plus, when you pay for this conference you also get a National PRSA memebership for one year!
Everyone knows that the events of our Governments decisions and our economony as a whole right now are pretty scarey. That is a big part of why I liked this release. I felt that it gave across a sense of pride to be able to be in this profession, as well as a sense of hope for better years to come.
I really liked the first sentence, "During difficult economic times, it's especially important to make smart career investments that will ensure your future growth and success."
I completely agree with this and am so glad that it immediately caught my eye, because I was able to learn about something as cool as PRSA 2008 conference and PRSA as an oraganization.
This event is one to remember with 100 workshops, genreal sessions, networking dinners and key note speakers like:Craiglist's Craig Newmark, GM's Bob Lutz, “Brazen Careerist” author and blogger Penelope Trunk, best-selling author of “Tuesdays With Morrie” and “For One More Day” Mitch Albom; and Lou Capozzi, Business for Diplomatic Action board member and chairman emeritus of Publicis Public Relations and Corporate Communications Group.
I truly believe that if a person is planning on being something in this industry, than they need to get out there and start DOING. To me, this would be the perfect start.
Plus, when you pay for this conference you also get a National PRSA memebership for one year!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Press Release 3:Final
Sept. 23, 2008
Preston Parker, President/Founder
160 N. Main St.
www.cvaia.com
ONLY ONE COMPANY LIKE THIS IN ALL OF CACHE VALLEY
Learn true Financial Independence from Cache Valley Area Investors Association.
LOGAN, UT- Cache Valley Area Investors Association is a Non-Profit Organization that started in July 2007. The Organizations main goal is to teach people how to be financially independent.
President Preston Parker says, “The goal is to get your passive income to surpass your expenses.” Passive Income, which include: investments, gifts, basically no thought required to earn money. Active (earned) Income- devoting thought to earn money.
When all your expenses are paid by your income, you don’t have to worry about anything. Parker says that “One of biggest cankers in American history is people hating their jobs.” People will no longer have to go to their hated job because they have to; they will go to their job because they want to. You do not have to worry about a job because of the money; you worry about the job because it is something you care about.
If you quit going to your job every day, how long will you last? Most people it is only six months, because there expenses are so high. If you keep your expenses low and your Passive Income high that is true financial independence.
This is the very concept that Parker and Cache Valley Area Investors Association are trying to implement. “Very few of us out there are giving this money information away for free. I know of three in Utah. We are trying to get the word out for people to get educated.”
You might ask why? What is in it for him? When asked that question by a reporter Preston said “You come to a point when your financial independence is so high that there just aren’t that many individuals out there that are up at that level with you. If I wanted to, I would like to find someone that can invest a high amount of money for a project I was working on.”
Cache Valley Area Investors Association meet every other Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce, 160 North Main St. at 7 p.m.. Web-site is: www.cvaia.com . Everyone is welcome to attend.
Brittany Clark
Public Relations Specialist
801-502-9689
brittr@news.com
-END-
Preston Parker, President/Founder
160 N. Main St.
www.cvaia.com
ONLY ONE COMPANY LIKE THIS IN ALL OF CACHE VALLEY
Learn true Financial Independence from Cache Valley Area Investors Association.
LOGAN, UT- Cache Valley Area Investors Association is a Non-Profit Organization that started in July 2007. The Organizations main goal is to teach people how to be financially independent.
President Preston Parker says, “The goal is to get your passive income to surpass your expenses.” Passive Income, which include: investments, gifts, basically no thought required to earn money. Active (earned) Income- devoting thought to earn money.
When all your expenses are paid by your income, you don’t have to worry about anything. Parker says that “One of biggest cankers in American history is people hating their jobs.” People will no longer have to go to their hated job because they have to; they will go to their job because they want to. You do not have to worry about a job because of the money; you worry about the job because it is something you care about.
If you quit going to your job every day, how long will you last? Most people it is only six months, because there expenses are so high. If you keep your expenses low and your Passive Income high that is true financial independence.
This is the very concept that Parker and Cache Valley Area Investors Association are trying to implement. “Very few of us out there are giving this money information away for free. I know of three in Utah. We are trying to get the word out for people to get educated.”
You might ask why? What is in it for him? When asked that question by a reporter Preston said “You come to a point when your financial independence is so high that there just aren’t that many individuals out there that are up at that level with you. If I wanted to, I would like to find someone that can invest a high amount of money for a project I was working on.”
Cache Valley Area Investors Association meet every other Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce, 160 North Main St. at 7 p.m.. Web-site is: www.cvaia.com . Everyone is welcome to attend.
Brittany Clark
Public Relations Specialist
801-502-9689
brittr@news.com
-END-
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
PR 2300 blog #2
I read on Prsa.com an article by Joseph DeRupo. He talked about Arthur Yann joining the organization of The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Yann says that he will not only strengthen PRSA's efforts to pull for the public relations industry but he will help there professionals through, thought, leadership and public discourse.
He will make sure that the topics covered are ones that will give insight to the company, make sure there are relevant topics, and help create a broader understanding of public relations’ and the role, and value as a business tool.
Joseph wants to work closely with PRSA President and Chief Operating Officer William Murray. He wants to do this because it will help support the achievement of key organizational goals in all Society's through 2008 to 2010. He plans to have a strategic plan which will maximize memeber value, get interactive dialogue and create a more diverse global society.
Yann says that he will not only strengthen PRSA's efforts to pull for the public relations industry but he will help there professionals through, thought, leadership and public discourse.
He will make sure that the topics covered are ones that will give insight to the company, make sure there are relevant topics, and help create a broader understanding of public relations’ and the role, and value as a business tool.
Joseph wants to work closely with PRSA President and Chief Operating Officer William Murray. He wants to do this because it will help support the achievement of key organizational goals in all Society's through 2008 to 2010. He plans to have a strategic plan which will maximize memeber value, get interactive dialogue and create a more diverse global society.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
PR 2300
Blog #1
I recently read the PR blog of a Mr. Barbera who lives in California and was explaining his great appreciation for Robert French who has organized the Auburn PR Blog, but has taken it to different levels with the creation of PRblogs.org.
Robert has partnered with James Farmer and together they have built a PR blogging community that is offered to all people. Now not only students, but PR practitoners and educators can use this and benefit from this organization.
The purpose of PRblogs.org is to provide a service that (a) allows for experimentation with the medium, (b) a community that discusses the implications of blogs in PR and (c) to help bridge the PR education and practitioner communities.
I was really impressed by Mr. Barbera's blog post because you could tell he had a passion for what he was writing about and that he had a great appreciation to Robert French and James Farmer. I also liked that he is getting this information out to all PR students and professionals so they can benefit from this as well.
I recently read the PR blog of a Mr. Barbera who lives in California and was explaining his great appreciation for Robert French who has organized the Auburn PR Blog, but has taken it to different levels with the creation of PRblogs.org.
Robert has partnered with James Farmer and together they have built a PR blogging community that is offered to all people. Now not only students, but PR practitoners and educators can use this and benefit from this organization.
The purpose of PRblogs.org is to provide a service that (a) allows for experimentation with the medium, (b) a community that discusses the implications of blogs in PR and (c) to help bridge the PR education and practitioner communities.
I was really impressed by Mr. Barbera's blog post because you could tell he had a passion for what he was writing about and that he had a great appreciation to Robert French and James Farmer. I also liked that he is getting this information out to all PR students and professionals so they can benefit from this as well.
Draft Press Release #3:Cause Promotion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 23, 2008
Preston Parker, President/Founder
160 N. Main St.
www.cvaia.com
ONLY ONE COMPANY LIKE THIS IS ALL OF CACHE VALLEY
Learn true Finanical Indepence from Cache Valley Area Investors Association
LOGAN, UT- Cache Valley Area Investors Association is a Non-Profit Organization that started in July 2007. The Organizations main goal is to teach people how to be financially indepenent. How? And Why? President and Founder Preston Parker of Cache Valley Area Investors Association explains that “one of biggest cankers in American history is people hating there jobs.”
People will no longer have to go to there hated job because they have to, insteadthey will go because they want to. You do not have to worry about a job because of the money ; you worry about the job because it is something you care about.
Preston says “the goal is to get your passive income to surpass your expenses.”
Sept. 23, 2008
Preston Parker, President/Founder
160 N. Main St.
www.cvaia.com
ONLY ONE COMPANY LIKE THIS IS ALL OF CACHE VALLEY
Learn true Finanical Indepence from Cache Valley Area Investors Association
LOGAN, UT- Cache Valley Area Investors Association is a Non-Profit Organization that started in July 2007. The Organizations main goal is to teach people how to be financially indepenent. How? And Why? President and Founder Preston Parker of Cache Valley Area Investors Association explains that “one of biggest cankers in American history is people hating there jobs.”
People will no longer have to go to there hated job because they have to, insteadthey will go because they want to. You do not have to worry about a job because of the money ; you worry about the job because it is something you care about.
Preston says “the goal is to get your passive income to surpass your expenses.”
Friday, September 19, 2008
PR 2300
After reading on the website about PRSA it is very clear that there are some guidelines every journalist needs to follow.
The web-site states that each indivdual should follow his or her own high standards and keep a professional outlook in the work place. PRSA says that the subject of professional ethics is an individual matter. By saying this they mean that every individual in the work place should step it up and take upon themselves a high standard of work. I completely agree with this, I feel like every individual should follow this in or out of the work place.
A quality employee is one that will work and work until there performance is mad e perfect. A beginner or even advanaced employee can't expect his or her work to be perfect on the very first draft.
The PRSA also talks about a personal "moral compass." This is the encouragement to ask questions, learn for yourself, seek out help, and look at your options and identify what should be the apporiate behavior. When you follow the "moral compass" you can be assured taht things will be done fairly.
The new code values empasizes things like being honest, having indepence, expertise, and loyalty. As a public relations professional it is our job to make sure things are presented in a clear, precise way so the client can see the vision and what the outline will be. We also have to be honest and give the information in the best possible way.
PRSA gave a lot of great information that I think not only journalists should follow but all kinds of peeople in and out of the work force.
The web-site states that each indivdual should follow his or her own high standards and keep a professional outlook in the work place. PRSA says that the subject of professional ethics is an individual matter. By saying this they mean that every individual in the work place should step it up and take upon themselves a high standard of work. I completely agree with this, I feel like every individual should follow this in or out of the work place.
A quality employee is one that will work and work until there performance is mad e perfect. A beginner or even advanaced employee can't expect his or her work to be perfect on the very first draft.
The PRSA also talks about a personal "moral compass." This is the encouragement to ask questions, learn for yourself, seek out help, and look at your options and identify what should be the apporiate behavior. When you follow the "moral compass" you can be assured taht things will be done fairly.
The new code values empasizes things like being honest, having indepence, expertise, and loyalty. As a public relations professional it is our job to make sure things are presented in a clear, precise way so the client can see the vision and what the outline will be. We also have to be honest and give the information in the best possible way.
PRSA gave a lot of great information that I think not only journalists should follow but all kinds of peeople in and out of the work force.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Final Press Release 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 23 2008
Burger Planet
James E. Muellenbach III, CEO
123 Healthy Way
Gary, IN
jm@burgerplanet.net
burgerplanet.com
NEW HIRE ON BOARD, FITNESS GURU JAYNE PETERSON!
Looking for healthy fast food? Burger Planet is the place to go.
GARY, INDIANA – finally a fast food restaurant that has some healthy options! Burger Planet is not only offering their customers new healthy options to eat, they also just hired fitness guru, Jayne Pertersen. Jayne worked with the renound talk show shost, Opal Whitcomb as Jayne helped Opal lose 75 pounds and keep it off.
Jayne Petersen said, “I will work with Burget Planet chefs to make sure that new offerings are as healthy as possible. I am also developing new tray liners that will offer nutritional advice. And I am developing a new adult Burger Planet Smiley Meal that will include Corny the Clown which is our company’s mascot.
Jayne will be traveling around various locations with Corney the Clown to promote this new healthy kick off and focus on providing nutritional packets and advice to consumers.
Even though many fast food restaurants have caught on to the idea of a new healthy face, no other company has hired someone like Jayne Peterson, who will enforce this healthy plan. Now Mothers and Fathers will be able to go to the same restaurant as their kids, but if they choose to, they can order a much healthier choice of food.
Gerard DuBois, Burger Planet's top chef and others in the company realize that they started and became famous with their simple formula of burgers, fires, and soda. These are items that are sure to stay, making customers have a wide variety to choose from.
Burger Planet has served 52 billion customers and counting. At last count, had 8,921 franchises in every state and 17 countries Headquartered in Gary, Indiana. Employs 48,272 people. Founded in 1934. Leader of the Quick Service Restaurant Industry; Company founder James E. Muellenbach I, although retired, is current president of the QSR Association.
Brittany Clark
Public Relations Specialist
123 Healthy Way
Gary, IN 46401
801-556-6239
brittclark@burgerplanet.com
-END-
Sept. 23 2008
Burger Planet
James E. Muellenbach III, CEO
123 Healthy Way
Gary, IN
jm@burgerplanet.net
burgerplanet.com
NEW HIRE ON BOARD, FITNESS GURU JAYNE PETERSON!
Looking for healthy fast food? Burger Planet is the place to go.
GARY, INDIANA – finally a fast food restaurant that has some healthy options! Burger Planet is not only offering their customers new healthy options to eat, they also just hired fitness guru, Jayne Pertersen. Jayne worked with the renound talk show shost, Opal Whitcomb as Jayne helped Opal lose 75 pounds and keep it off.
Jayne Petersen said, “I will work with Burget Planet chefs to make sure that new offerings are as healthy as possible. I am also developing new tray liners that will offer nutritional advice. And I am developing a new adult Burger Planet Smiley Meal that will include Corny the Clown which is our company’s mascot.
Jayne will be traveling around various locations with Corney the Clown to promote this new healthy kick off and focus on providing nutritional packets and advice to consumers.
Even though many fast food restaurants have caught on to the idea of a new healthy face, no other company has hired someone like Jayne Peterson, who will enforce this healthy plan. Now Mothers and Fathers will be able to go to the same restaurant as their kids, but if they choose to, they can order a much healthier choice of food.
Gerard DuBois, Burger Planet's top chef and others in the company realize that they started and became famous with their simple formula of burgers, fires, and soda. These are items that are sure to stay, making customers have a wide variety to choose from.
Burger Planet has served 52 billion customers and counting. At last count, had 8,921 franchises in every state and 17 countries Headquartered in Gary, Indiana. Employs 48,272 people. Founded in 1934. Leader of the Quick Service Restaurant Industry; Company founder James E. Muellenbach I, although retired, is current president of the QSR Association.
Brittany Clark
Public Relations Specialist
123 Healthy Way
Gary, IN 46401
801-556-6239
brittclark@burgerplanet.com
-END-
Press Release 2 draft Image Building
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 18 2008
Burger Planet
James E. Muellenbach III, CEO
123 Healthy Way
Gary, IN
jm@burgerplanet.net
burgerplanet.com
NEW HIRE ON BOARD, FITNESS GURU JAYNE PETERSON!
Looking for healthy fast food? Burger Planet is the place to go.
GARY, INDIANA – finally a fast food restaurant that has some healthy options! Burger Planet is not only offering their customers new healthy options to eat, they also just hired fitness guru, Jayne Pertersen. Jayne worked with the renound talk show shost, Opal Whitcomb as Jayne helped Opal lose 75 pounds and keep it off.
Jayne Petersen said, “I will work with Burget Planet chefs to make sure that new offerings are as healthy as possible. I am also developing new tray liners that will offer nutritional advice. And I am developing a new adult Burger Planet Smiley Meal that will include an anklCorny the Clown which is our company’s mascot.
Even though many fast food restaurants have caught on to the idea of a new healthy face, no other company has hired someone like Jayne Peterson, who will enforce this healthy plan. Now Mothers and Fathers will be able to go to the same restaurant as their kids, but if they choose to, they can order a much healthier choice of food.
Brittany Clark
Public Relations Specialist
123 Healthy Way
Gary, IN 46401
801-556-6239
brittclark@burgerplanet.com
-END-
Sept. 18 2008
Burger Planet
James E. Muellenbach III, CEO
123 Healthy Way
Gary, IN
jm@burgerplanet.net
burgerplanet.com
NEW HIRE ON BOARD, FITNESS GURU JAYNE PETERSON!
Looking for healthy fast food? Burger Planet is the place to go.
GARY, INDIANA – finally a fast food restaurant that has some healthy options! Burger Planet is not only offering their customers new healthy options to eat, they also just hired fitness guru, Jayne Pertersen. Jayne worked with the renound talk show shost, Opal Whitcomb as Jayne helped Opal lose 75 pounds and keep it off.
Jayne Petersen said, “I will work with Burget Planet chefs to make sure that new offerings are as healthy as possible. I am also developing new tray liners that will offer nutritional advice. And I am developing a new adult Burger Planet Smiley Meal that will include an anklCorny the Clown which is our company’s mascot.
Even though many fast food restaurants have caught on to the idea of a new healthy face, no other company has hired someone like Jayne Peterson, who will enforce this healthy plan. Now Mothers and Fathers will be able to go to the same restaurant as their kids, but if they choose to, they can order a much healthier choice of food.
Brittany Clark
Public Relations Specialist
123 Healthy Way
Gary, IN 46401
801-556-6239
brittclark@burgerplanet.com
-END-
Monday, September 8, 2008
Final Press Release 1 : Annoucement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 8, 2008
ABC Real Estate LLC
President Preston Parker
LOOKING TO INVEST?
ABC Real Estate, a new company here in Logan is looking for investors, buyers, and individuals with good credit. President Preston Parker explained about his new company and how much it differs from most. He says that ABC Real Estate uses a unique plan that no one else in Logan has.
This Nationwide Company, invented by Bill Gaten (landtrust.net), uses the Beneificary- Directed- Land Trust System which helps people that would otherwise not qualify for a home, qualify.
Most people need to be able to make a down payment with at least 3% interest, have a FICO of above 680 and low debt to income ratio. For most college students or young couples in Logan this is impossible. That is why ABC Real Estate is so valuable. “For the residents it allows them to own a home and get the tax deductions instead of just paying rent,” said Parker.
Parker says that Logan is the best place for a business like this because of the main reason being that “In over 30 years there hasn’t been a fore-closed home.” Also Logan is a place that has a high ratio for home owners and a high buyer mentality.
ABC Real Estate was founded in Jan. of 2008 and hopes to stay around for much longer as it teaches people how to use there system.
ABC Real Estate 123 Creative Way Logan, UT 84321
801-555-4567
Brittany Clark
Media Specialist
801-509-9656
-END-
Sept. 8, 2008
ABC Real Estate LLC
President Preston Parker
LOOKING TO INVEST?
ABC Real Estate, a new company here in Logan is looking for investors, buyers, and individuals with good credit. President Preston Parker explained about his new company and how much it differs from most. He says that ABC Real Estate uses a unique plan that no one else in Logan has.
This Nationwide Company, invented by Bill Gaten (landtrust.net), uses the Beneificary- Directed- Land Trust System which helps people that would otherwise not qualify for a home, qualify.
Most people need to be able to make a down payment with at least 3% interest, have a FICO of above 680 and low debt to income ratio. For most college students or young couples in Logan this is impossible. That is why ABC Real Estate is so valuable. “For the residents it allows them to own a home and get the tax deductions instead of just paying rent,” said Parker.
Parker says that Logan is the best place for a business like this because of the main reason being that “In over 30 years there hasn’t been a fore-closed home.” Also Logan is a place that has a high ratio for home owners and a high buyer mentality.
ABC Real Estate was founded in Jan. of 2008 and hopes to stay around for much longer as it teaches people how to use there system.
ABC Real Estate 123 Creative Way Logan, UT 84321
801-555-4567
Brittany Clark
Media Specialist
801-509-9656
-END-
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Press Release 1 Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 4, 2008
ABC Real Estate LLC
President Preston Parker
123 Creative Way, Logan UT 84341
801-555-4567
Don’t Qualify for a Home?
Find out how to own a home without being qualified.
Want to own a home but don’t have the credit, or income? Well now there is a company that can help you. ABC Real Estate LLC has a new creative way to allow young couples , like those in Logan Utah and indiviuals to own and buy a home.
The companies whole idea was invented by Bill Gatten ( landtrust.com). It is set up with using Seller, Credit, Investor and Resident beneficaries that all contribute to a trust fund. For the Resident it allows them to “own a home , get the tax decutions isteas of just paying rent,” as said by President Preston Parker of ABC Real Estate.
Brittany Clark
Media Specialist
743 North 450 East Salt Lake City, UT 84093
801-508-9856
Sept. 4, 2008
ABC Real Estate LLC
President Preston Parker
123 Creative Way, Logan UT 84341
801-555-4567
Don’t Qualify for a Home?
Find out how to own a home without being qualified.
Want to own a home but don’t have the credit, or income? Well now there is a company that can help you. ABC Real Estate LLC has a new creative way to allow young couples , like those in Logan Utah and indiviuals to own and buy a home.
The companies whole idea was invented by Bill Gatten ( landtrust.com). It is set up with using Seller, Credit, Investor and Resident beneficaries that all contribute to a trust fund. For the Resident it allows them to “own a home , get the tax decutions isteas of just paying rent,” as said by President Preston Parker of ABC Real Estate.
Brittany Clark
Media Specialist
743 North 450 East Salt Lake City, UT 84093
801-508-9856
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Dear Cousin
Dear Cousin Shally,
As the new academic school year has arrived I have made some pretty important decisions for my future. The main one is the decision of what my major should be. I am very excited and intrigued about my major, while at the same time I realize I have a lot to learn. I have chosen to major in the field of journalism, with an emphasis in public relations. I realize that you aren’t very familiar with my area of choice, which gives me the opportunity to explain what public relations is all about.
Public relations mainly focuses on managing information between a company, organization, or people. public relations, (PR) is a different form of marketing as one of the main ways PR professionals are successful and have “a way in”, is through the strong relationships they make with many indivdiuals they come in contact with. Some of the activities that go along with PR are working with the press and writng different kinds of press releases, public speaking, and knowing how to tactfully deal with good press and bad press for clients being represented.
The main part of PR that pulls me in and makes me want to make a career out of it, is the ability I will have to improve, start or change any company or organization that I choose. After being trained I will have the knowledge of knowing how to work with the press, write, public speak. I am very excited for the decision I have made and look forward to getting my foot into the major.
Thanks for all that you do.
Sincerely,
Brittany Clark
As the new academic school year has arrived I have made some pretty important decisions for my future. The main one is the decision of what my major should be. I am very excited and intrigued about my major, while at the same time I realize I have a lot to learn. I have chosen to major in the field of journalism, with an emphasis in public relations. I realize that you aren’t very familiar with my area of choice, which gives me the opportunity to explain what public relations is all about.
Public relations mainly focuses on managing information between a company, organization, or people. public relations, (PR) is a different form of marketing as one of the main ways PR professionals are successful and have “a way in”, is through the strong relationships they make with many indivdiuals they come in contact with. Some of the activities that go along with PR are working with the press and writng different kinds of press releases, public speaking, and knowing how to tactfully deal with good press and bad press for clients being represented.
The main part of PR that pulls me in and makes me want to make a career out of it, is the ability I will have to improve, start or change any company or organization that I choose. After being trained I will have the knowledge of knowing how to work with the press, write, public speak. I am very excited for the decision I have made and look forward to getting my foot into the major.
Thanks for all that you do.
Sincerely,
Brittany Clark
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
What up Cache County Once Again!
It has come and gone. Freedom, laughter, excitment, adveture. Whatever you want to call it doesn't matter because like it or not, my summer is gone. Now it's time to give USU and wonderful Cache County a big shout out and dream for the best with a brand new school year ahead.
peace
peace
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Business Extra credit story
San Hose California- Just hit: Google Inc. and major competitor Microsoft Inc. had heated debate of who will buy Time Warner Inc.
Microsoft, even though they are a great company have been beaten out by Google Inc. as Google have increased there stocks ten fold and want to continue on that path with their recent purchase of Time Warner Inc. as Time Warner has increased there stocks with a day high 7:28 PM GMT 15.14 as well as some of there seasonal performance data is shown below, and presents a lot of promise for google with their high increased stock over the last months.
Returns Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg.
Returns % -2.63 -2.98 -3.35 5.95 3.71 0.78 -4.11 1.76 -0.28 2.43 1.75 4.15
#Times TWX Stock Price Increased 45 40 43 52 48 52 43 60 46 61 49 56
#Times TWX Stock Price Unchanged 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 2 2 2 1 3
#Times TWX Stock Price Decreased 53 52 65 47 54 53 58 50 54 47 53
ile take over offer to Time Warner Inc.
As Google turned out to be the winner as they made a host take over bid for 50 billion dollars. 35 billion of which will divide evenly in cash, to the stockholders of the company, 10 billion in stock, and 5 billion in debt that Time Warner is assumed to have.
CEO Dr. Eric Schmidt said, “Google strikes while the iron is hot, and the iron is hot right now in the media industry”. This has proven to be true, I guess a congratulation is in store for Google as they have come out on top.
Microsoft, even though they are a great company have been beaten out by Google Inc. as Google have increased there stocks ten fold and want to continue on that path with their recent purchase of Time Warner Inc. as Time Warner has increased there stocks with a day high 7:28 PM GMT 15.14 as well as some of there seasonal performance data is shown below, and presents a lot of promise for google with their high increased stock over the last months.
Returns Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg.
Returns % -2.63 -2.98 -3.35 5.95 3.71 0.78 -4.11 1.76 -0.28 2.43 1.75 4.15
#Times TWX Stock Price Increased 45 40 43 52 48 52 43 60 46 61 49 56
#Times TWX Stock Price Unchanged 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 2 2 2 1 3
#Times TWX Stock Price Decreased 53 52 65 47 54 53 58 50 54 47 53
ile take over offer to Time Warner Inc.
As Google turned out to be the winner as they made a host take over bid for 50 billion dollars. 35 billion of which will divide evenly in cash, to the stockholders of the company, 10 billion in stock, and 5 billion in debt that Time Warner is assumed to have.
CEO Dr. Eric Schmidt said, “Google strikes while the iron is hot, and the iron is hot right now in the media industry”. This has proven to be true, I guess a congratulation is in store for Google as they have come out on top.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Practice News Story 11: Accident
Posted:Apr.17,2008,11 p.m. MT
TREMONTON, UT- A Utah State University van carrying Agriculture major students rolled over on Interstate 84 west of Tremonton, around 4 p.m. on today (April 17, 2008). Utah Highway Patrol responded on scene just after 4 as Lt. Jason Jensen said that he believes the cause to be from driving way too fast as that particular highway is very bumpy and heard that the van could have had some tire problems. “It was a horrific scene, the van looked like it had rolled several times and there were bodies scattered everywhere. Of my 15 years of serving this is by far the worst accident I have ever seen, something that the whole community will be affected by”, said Trooper Jensen.
After interviewing Kyle Holden, who was on the field trip with the kids but had driven separately, said that he saw the whole thing happen. The rear tire on the drivers side blew and the van started to swerve. I was starting to pass them because my cruise was set at about five over and they were in the slow lane, right as I did it tire blew. There were 11 people in the car, which included Professor Evan Parker and 10 other Agriculture students. Since it is Agriculture week , thought it would be a good idea to take the kids to see a combine in a field. Kyle said that Evan told him earlier in the trip that he had never seen a better group of students, so this is a major tragedy.
Noel Cockett who is the Dean of College of Agriculture said that there are reported to be 4 pronounced dead at the scene which would include Evan Parker. Robert Peterson and Jared Nelson are two students were life flighted and are alive. “This is really a huge tragedy as these were excellent students, and to have it happen on their “Ag” week is sickening”.
This week is Utah State’s Agriculture week, this is a week consisting of many activities that have to do with agriculture and that is why there are tractors and different farming machinery all over the campus. Noel said that those activities have been cancelled and a memorial service is in play.
TREMONTON, UT- A Utah State University van carrying Agriculture major students rolled over on Interstate 84 west of Tremonton, around 4 p.m. on today (April 17, 2008). Utah Highway Patrol responded on scene just after 4 as Lt. Jason Jensen said that he believes the cause to be from driving way too fast as that particular highway is very bumpy and heard that the van could have had some tire problems. “It was a horrific scene, the van looked like it had rolled several times and there were bodies scattered everywhere. Of my 15 years of serving this is by far the worst accident I have ever seen, something that the whole community will be affected by”, said Trooper Jensen.
After interviewing Kyle Holden, who was on the field trip with the kids but had driven separately, said that he saw the whole thing happen. The rear tire on the drivers side blew and the van started to swerve. I was starting to pass them because my cruise was set at about five over and they were in the slow lane, right as I did it tire blew. There were 11 people in the car, which included Professor Evan Parker and 10 other Agriculture students. Since it is Agriculture week , thought it would be a good idea to take the kids to see a combine in a field. Kyle said that Evan told him earlier in the trip that he had never seen a better group of students, so this is a major tragedy.
Noel Cockett who is the Dean of College of Agriculture said that there are reported to be 4 pronounced dead at the scene which would include Evan Parker. Robert Peterson and Jared Nelson are two students were life flighted and are alive. “This is really a huge tragedy as these were excellent students, and to have it happen on their “Ag” week is sickening”.
This week is Utah State’s Agriculture week, this is a week consisting of many activities that have to do with agriculture and that is why there are tractors and different farming machinery all over the campus. Noel said that those activities have been cancelled and a memorial service is in play.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Extra credit practice news story investigative:11
Posted April 10, 2008, 8:30 p.m. MT
LOGAN, Utah- Get In On the Secret!
Yesterday (April 9, 2008) I saw Bill and Melinda Gates, and Ted Turner getting off a private jet that flew that landed in Africa. This group of influential people were meeting with African officals for reportedly a secret philanthropic endeavor.
The Bill and Melinda Gates fondation has given aid to many indivduals as they are founded upon: The Foundation's work begins with Bill and Melinda Gates’s belief that all lives have equal value. We think all people deserve the chance to have healthy, productive lives. We have been developing a process that helps us decide how to spend our time, effort, and money so we can accomplish that goal for as many people as possible. This process helps us choose the issues we will work on and the groups to which we will make grants. After interviewing African Mayor Malik OK, I found that they will be focusing on African Children with issues of disease and santintary education. Wanting to get rid of diseases such as miseales, small pox, and HIV education and basic sanitary needs. "The main thing we want to focus on is the actual TEACHING part, i guess we would be teaching them how to fish instead of giving them a fish. We want the African people to be ok when we leave" , said Bill. Warner Buffet is involved passively as he is just giving of his money, but Ted Turner is the one who contacted us as he said that he could be more effective accomplsihing his goals with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He is very actively involved as he wants to see where is money is going" said Bill. These are just some of the grants that have been made this past year.
Feb 8, 2008 Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS
$1,000,000 over 2 years to catalyze the international business community and mobilize its resources, reach and expertise in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria
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Jan 17, 2008 United Nations Foundation
$9,954,130 over 3 years to build constituencies for Global Health in a replicable model
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Jan 11, 2008 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
$875,242 over 3 years to develop novel methods for controlling mosquito vectors of malaria and other diseases
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Jan 11, 2008 Gordon Research Conferences
$63,630 over 6 months to convene a conference of acute lower respiratory infection researchers, with the strategic approach of accelerating discovery by scientists working to create health tools such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics
Bill and Melinda will be holding a press conference in the near future to offically announce their exciting philanthropic event. I want to thank them all personally as I think that this is a great event they are putting on.
LOGAN, Utah- Get In On the Secret!
Yesterday (April 9, 2008) I saw Bill and Melinda Gates, and Ted Turner getting off a private jet that flew that landed in Africa. This group of influential people were meeting with African officals for reportedly a secret philanthropic endeavor.
The Bill and Melinda Gates fondation has given aid to many indivduals as they are founded upon: The Foundation's work begins with Bill and Melinda Gates’s belief that all lives have equal value. We think all people deserve the chance to have healthy, productive lives. We have been developing a process that helps us decide how to spend our time, effort, and money so we can accomplish that goal for as many people as possible. This process helps us choose the issues we will work on and the groups to which we will make grants. After interviewing African Mayor Malik OK, I found that they will be focusing on African Children with issues of disease and santintary education. Wanting to get rid of diseases such as miseales, small pox, and HIV education and basic sanitary needs. "The main thing we want to focus on is the actual TEACHING part, i guess we would be teaching them how to fish instead of giving them a fish. We want the African people to be ok when we leave" , said Bill. Warner Buffet is involved passively as he is just giving of his money, but Ted Turner is the one who contacted us as he said that he could be more effective accomplsihing his goals with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He is very actively involved as he wants to see where is money is going" said Bill. These are just some of the grants that have been made this past year.
Feb 8, 2008 Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS
$1,000,000 over 2 years to catalyze the international business community and mobilize its resources, reach and expertise in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jan 17, 2008 United Nations Foundation
$9,954,130 over 3 years to build constituencies for Global Health in a replicable model
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jan 11, 2008 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
$875,242 over 3 years to develop novel methods for controlling mosquito vectors of malaria and other diseases
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jan 11, 2008 Gordon Research Conferences
$63,630 over 6 months to convene a conference of acute lower respiratory infection researchers, with the strategic approach of accelerating discovery by scientists working to create health tools such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics
Bill and Melinda will be holding a press conference in the near future to offically announce their exciting philanthropic event. I want to thank them all personally as I think that this is a great event they are putting on.
Practive News Story 10:Investigstive
Posted: April 10, 2008, 10:15 a.m. MT
LOGAN, Utah-Are Ted Turner and Melinda Gates setting something up to save Africa? The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is a world wide influential organization that has made some great contributions to many people. There latest project involves the very influential Ted Turner. I saw Bill, Melinda and Ted all get off a private jet together as they were meeting with local African officials. Why were they doing this you may ask? Education is the answer. After interviewing Bill I came to find out that Ted Turner, Warner Buffet and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are putting there money towards educating the African people. “We’re teaching them how to fish instead of giving them fish, we want to be able to leave and have them be ok” says Bill. Ted Turner is the one that actually contacted Bill and Melinda, “He is very actively involved as he wants to actually see where is money is going” said Bill. Education can make a difference and that is exactly what they plan on doing.
LOGAN, Utah-Are Ted Turner and Melinda Gates setting something up to save Africa? The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is a world wide influential organization that has made some great contributions to many people. There latest project involves the very influential Ted Turner. I saw Bill, Melinda and Ted all get off a private jet together as they were meeting with local African officials. Why were they doing this you may ask? Education is the answer. After interviewing Bill I came to find out that Ted Turner, Warner Buffet and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are putting there money towards educating the African people. “We’re teaching them how to fish instead of giving them fish, we want to be able to leave and have them be ok” says Bill. Ted Turner is the one that actually contacted Bill and Melinda, “He is very actively involved as he wants to actually see where is money is going” said Bill. Education can make a difference and that is exactly what they plan on doing.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Practice News Story:9 Sports
Posted: 10:56 p.m. MT, April 4, 2008, Utah Jazz Comes on Top
SALT LAKE CITY- the Energy Solutions arena was on fire last night as the Utah Jazz had an outstanding game beating the San Antonio Spurs 106-99. The Jazz had some outstanding highlights as Ronnie Brewer came back from a right growing injury and played a great game. C.J. Miles had a career high night of 30 points and felt very good about his game. “The shots just opened up and I was able to make some good ones” C.J. said. Deron Willams with 14 assits and 15 points and Carlos Boozer with 26 points and 12 re-bounds were the top players of the game as they both scored double-doubles. “I am really proud of my guys” says, Jerry Sloan the coach of the Jazz as they were able to make some great stops with defense on the Spurs, “especially at the end, they had some really great stops”. Gregg Popovich said that he was really proud of his team , felt like they couldn’t do anything else to have aided there game. “It’s hard to win in this building, they are the best home team in all the NBA, the crowd really picked up at the end and the Jazz responded to that, the Jazz are a great team”. There you have it, the coach of the San Antonio Spurs agrees with the Salt Lake crowd that yes, “the Jazz are a really great team”.
SALT LAKE CITY- the Energy Solutions arena was on fire last night as the Utah Jazz had an outstanding game beating the San Antonio Spurs 106-99. The Jazz had some outstanding highlights as Ronnie Brewer came back from a right growing injury and played a great game. C.J. Miles had a career high night of 30 points and felt very good about his game. “The shots just opened up and I was able to make some good ones” C.J. said. Deron Willams with 14 assits and 15 points and Carlos Boozer with 26 points and 12 re-bounds were the top players of the game as they both scored double-doubles. “I am really proud of my guys” says, Jerry Sloan the coach of the Jazz as they were able to make some great stops with defense on the Spurs, “especially at the end, they had some really great stops”. Gregg Popovich said that he was really proud of his team , felt like they couldn’t do anything else to have aided there game. “It’s hard to win in this building, they are the best home team in all the NBA, the crowd really picked up at the end and the Jazz responded to that, the Jazz are a great team”. There you have it, the coach of the San Antonio Spurs agrees with the Salt Lake crowd that yes, “the Jazz are a really great team”.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Practice News Story 8: Business
Posted Thursday, March 20, 2008
San Hose California- Just hit: Google Inc. and major competitor Microsoft Inc. have had a major of who will buy Time Warner Inc.
Google Inc. turned out to be the winner as they made a hostile take over offer to Time Warner Inc. for 50 billion dollars. 35 billion of which will divide evenly in cash, to the stockholders of the company, 10 billion in stock, and 5 billion in debt that Time Warner is assumed to have.
CEO Dr. Eric Schmidt said, “Google strikes while the iron is hot, and the iron is hot right now in the media industry”. This has proven to be true, I guess a congratulation is in store for Google as they have come out on top.
San Hose California- Just hit: Google Inc. and major competitor Microsoft Inc. have had a major of who will buy Time Warner Inc.
Google Inc. turned out to be the winner as they made a hostile take over offer to Time Warner Inc. for 50 billion dollars. 35 billion of which will divide evenly in cash, to the stockholders of the company, 10 billion in stock, and 5 billion in debt that Time Warner is assumed to have.
CEO Dr. Eric Schmidt said, “Google strikes while the iron is hot, and the iron is hot right now in the media industry”. This has proven to be true, I guess a congratulation is in store for Google as they have come out on top.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Practice News Story 7: Speech
Posted: November 19, 1863
Gettsyburg, Penn.- President Abraham Lincoln gave a very monumental speech yesterday at the Gettsyburg battlefield which is field where 7500 soldiers have given there lives to the awful battle between the Union and Confederate armies, which is now the place that is dedicated as, the Soldiers National Cemetery.
As President Lincoln started out with “Four score and seven years ago” there was a hush of literal silence as everyone was glued to the President and every word that came from his mouth. As he reminded us of what our country is founded on; liberty and dedicated that everybody be are created equal. He asked if we can endure this as we now are in the middle of a major battle between our own. As he spoke about the dedication of the battlefield for those dead and living brave soldiers who gave of have given their lives. He said that a dedicate or consecrate the field as the dead and the living that gave their lives have done that. But we can be dedicated to the reason why these men have fallen and give back our nation this is of the people, by the people, and for the people. Like President Lincoln said: “ The world will little note, of long remember what we say here, but we can never forget what they did here.”
Gettsyburg, Penn.- President Abraham Lincoln gave a very monumental speech yesterday at the Gettsyburg battlefield which is field where 7500 soldiers have given there lives to the awful battle between the Union and Confederate armies, which is now the place that is dedicated as, the Soldiers National Cemetery.
As President Lincoln started out with “Four score and seven years ago” there was a hush of literal silence as everyone was glued to the President and every word that came from his mouth. As he reminded us of what our country is founded on; liberty and dedicated that everybody be are created equal. He asked if we can endure this as we now are in the middle of a major battle between our own. As he spoke about the dedication of the battlefield for those dead and living brave soldiers who gave of have given their lives. He said that a dedicate or consecrate the field as the dead and the living that gave their lives have done that. But we can be dedicated to the reason why these men have fallen and give back our nation this is of the people, by the people, and for the people. Like President Lincoln said: “ The world will little note, of long remember what we say here, but we can never forget what they did here.”
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Practice News Story 6: Press Release
Feb.28, 2008
For Immediate Release
MARY ANN PARLIN, PRESIDENT
435-787-6554
MaryAnnParlin@ClearPointInstruction.com
www.clearpiontinstruction.com
Recover 50% faster
ClearPoint Instruction
Logan, Utah- Many people find themselves in the position of trying to recover from an accident or surgeries but don’t know where they can start.
ClearPoint Instruction LLC, a company that was founded in January of 2006, focuses on educating patients on exactly what they need to know either before or after a major surgery. ClearPoint does this with pamphlets and instructional DVD’s that have step by step instruction on what that specific patient needs to know. Everything from actually taking the patient into the surgery room and showing them what tools the doctor is going to be using to just plain facts that every patient should know before or after surgery. For instance, a patient shouldn’t eat 24 hours before surgery, and should rest 24 after.
These are facts that patients need to be educated on as, “Instruction is not effective if learners don’t clearly see the main point. Your patients will reap the benefits by using our product as is has been proven to have patients recover 50 percent faster.” Says Senior Vice President Preston Parker.
ClearPoint Instruction can design and deliver instructional workshops on a wide variety of healthcare topics. These workshops may be offered to the public in a variety of settings, including university continuing education courses, healthcare provider patient education classes, and corporate health improvement training. Organizations may provide these workshops as a means of educating employees and clients. This leads to improved health for employees and clients and reduced healthcare costs for the organization. Patients who are recovering from an illness or injury may also benefit from these workshops, as their compliance with their doctor’s orders may be significantly increased by participating in workshops.
For more information please feel free to contact,
Media Contact:
Brittany Clark
801-898-3453
www.mediaworks.com
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For Immediate Release
MARY ANN PARLIN, PRESIDENT
435-787-6554
MaryAnnParlin@ClearPointInstruction.com
www.clearpiontinstruction.com
Recover 50% faster
ClearPoint Instruction
Logan, Utah- Many people find themselves in the position of trying to recover from an accident or surgeries but don’t know where they can start.
ClearPoint Instruction LLC, a company that was founded in January of 2006, focuses on educating patients on exactly what they need to know either before or after a major surgery. ClearPoint does this with pamphlets and instructional DVD’s that have step by step instruction on what that specific patient needs to know. Everything from actually taking the patient into the surgery room and showing them what tools the doctor is going to be using to just plain facts that every patient should know before or after surgery. For instance, a patient shouldn’t eat 24 hours before surgery, and should rest 24 after.
These are facts that patients need to be educated on as, “Instruction is not effective if learners don’t clearly see the main point. Your patients will reap the benefits by using our product as is has been proven to have patients recover 50 percent faster.” Says Senior Vice President Preston Parker.
ClearPoint Instruction can design and deliver instructional workshops on a wide variety of healthcare topics. These workshops may be offered to the public in a variety of settings, including university continuing education courses, healthcare provider patient education classes, and corporate health improvement training. Organizations may provide these workshops as a means of educating employees and clients. This leads to improved health for employees and clients and reduced healthcare costs for the organization. Patients who are recovering from an illness or injury may also benefit from these workshops, as their compliance with their doctor’s orders may be significantly increased by participating in workshops.
For more information please feel free to contact,
Media Contact:
Brittany Clark
801-898-3453
www.mediaworks.com
-END-
Friday, February 15, 2008
Practice News Story: Obituary
Oprah Winfrey, loved a little too much, February 14, 2008.
Oprah Gail Winfrey, 54, born Jan. 29, 1954, in Koscisko, Miss., died Feb. 14, 2008, in Chicago, Ill., where she lives now and where her studio for her renowned talk show is located. She died at 3:30 p.m. as she was walking to her car after filming at Harpo studios, by very excited fans. Even her body guards couldn’t keep them off her, and she ended up suffocating in the mob.
Oprah is an American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which is the highest-ranked talk show in television history. She has been nominated for an Academy Award actress, is a magazine publisher and an influential book critic.
She has been named the most philanthropic African American of all time, ranked the richest African American of the 20th century, and is the world’s only black billionaire for three straight years.
She is survived by her partner for 21 years, Stedman Graham, and two cocker spaniels ( Sophie and Solomon) and two golden retrievers ( Luke and Layla). She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Hattie Mae; her mother, Vernita Lee; and her father, Vernon Winfrey.
Oprah has even been named the most influential woman in the world and will be greatly missed. Oprah said, “The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.” This is exactly what Oprah did with her life.
A viewing will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at the Rickland mortuary , 2350 E. 1320 North. The graveside service will be held at noon at the Holladay Memorial Park in Mississippi.
Oprah Gail Winfrey, 54, born Jan. 29, 1954, in Koscisko, Miss., died Feb. 14, 2008, in Chicago, Ill., where she lives now and where her studio for her renowned talk show is located. She died at 3:30 p.m. as she was walking to her car after filming at Harpo studios, by very excited fans. Even her body guards couldn’t keep them off her, and she ended up suffocating in the mob.
Oprah is an American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which is the highest-ranked talk show in television history. She has been nominated for an Academy Award actress, is a magazine publisher and an influential book critic.
She has been named the most philanthropic African American of all time, ranked the richest African American of the 20th century, and is the world’s only black billionaire for three straight years.
She is survived by her partner for 21 years, Stedman Graham, and two cocker spaniels ( Sophie and Solomon) and two golden retrievers ( Luke and Layla). She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Hattie Mae; her mother, Vernita Lee; and her father, Vernon Winfrey.
Oprah has even been named the most influential woman in the world and will be greatly missed. Oprah said, “The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.” This is exactly what Oprah did with her life.
A viewing will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at the Rickland mortuary , 2350 E. 1320 North. The graveside service will be held at noon at the Holladay Memorial Park in Mississippi.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Practice News Story 4: Court
Posted: February 7, 2008
In Logan, Utah you may remember hearing about a burglary and break in the a meeting house of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints last week. Now we know much more, Jim Michael’s age 34, and a minor which they don’t want to release his name at this time have been accused of breaking and entering. The court date is set for March 21, 2008 where Jim and his Defense Attorney, Robbie Cocharn will be pleading his innocence. On the other hand Prosectcutor, Noel Mayfield (has no relation to the judge of this case, Judge Alan Mayfield) states that “based on the evidence they have found wants to bring maximum sentence of the law, especially because the two accused have have prior records”. Defense Attorney, Robbie Cocharn says he doesn’t believe his client will be going to jail because of flimsy evidence, but says that “you never know what side Judge Alan Mayfield will fall on”.
In Logan, Utah you may remember hearing about a burglary and break in the a meeting house of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints last week. Now we know much more, Jim Michael’s age 34, and a minor which they don’t want to release his name at this time have been accused of breaking and entering. The court date is set for March 21, 2008 where Jim and his Defense Attorney, Robbie Cocharn will be pleading his innocence. On the other hand Prosectcutor, Noel Mayfield (has no relation to the judge of this case, Judge Alan Mayfield) states that “based on the evidence they have found wants to bring maximum sentence of the law, especially because the two accused have have prior records”. Defense Attorney, Robbie Cocharn says he doesn’t believe his client will be going to jail because of flimsy evidence, but says that “you never know what side Judge Alan Mayfield will fall on”.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Practice News Story 3: Crime
On January 31, 2008 a burglary occurred on the 9th N. and 16th E. in Logan, Utah.
This is a location of one of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meeting house’s.
During the early hours of the morning police believe two people broke into the
church through an open window. Deputy Jeoffrey Hasty said that there had to be two
people involved because the location of the open window was to high for just one person to get in.. “I believe that one person helped the other into the window and then went and opened the door for the other person”.
Bishop Lawarance ( Larry) Shirk was at the church until about 11:00 p.m. he said “it had been hailing and raining that night so I opened my window to get some fresh air, and than forgot to shut it”. The window that was left open, lead to the Larry’s office which had two PCU’s that were stolen. Nothing else was taken from the church and no vandalism was performed.
This is a location of one of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meeting house’s.
During the early hours of the morning police believe two people broke into the
church through an open window. Deputy Jeoffrey Hasty said that there had to be two
people involved because the location of the open window was to high for just one person to get in.. “I believe that one person helped the other into the window and then went and opened the door for the other person”.
Bishop Lawarance ( Larry) Shirk was at the church until about 11:00 p.m. he said “it had been hailing and raining that night so I opened my window to get some fresh air, and than forgot to shut it”. The window that was left open, lead to the Larry’s office which had two PCU’s that were stolen. Nothing else was taken from the church and no vandalism was performed.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Extra Practice News Story 2:Fire
On January 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. there was a terrible fire located on the cornor of 21st street
and Washington bld. which an apartment complex on the top two floors and Pedro's
Mexican resturant on the bottom floor. No one was killed but Maria Del Mar age 4,
and Mercedes age 2, live on the second third floor of the building with their father
Miguel Sanchez age 27 and were taken to McKay-Dee hospital with minor injuries.
Miguel is the brother of Pedro Sanchez who is the owner of Pedro's resturant and is
the one that saw the fire happen. Pedro said " I was cooking for Michael Freeman ( a
Regular customer at Pedro's) and the fire caught to the grease on the stove. I
yelled to Michael to call for help and next thing you know the whole place was
filled with black smoke, it happened so fast". Friends of Pedro have already offered
to help re-build the resturant back up. Pedro is a legal citizen and was "hoping to
stay and grow in with resturant business". He has only been here for two years, and
his brother Miguel has been here for 6 months. Hopefully they will be able
to stay and get communities help with re-building his resturant.
and Washington bld. which an apartment complex on the top two floors and Pedro's
Mexican resturant on the bottom floor. No one was killed but Maria Del Mar age 4,
and Mercedes age 2, live on the second third floor of the building with their father
Miguel Sanchez age 27 and were taken to McKay-Dee hospital with minor injuries.
Miguel is the brother of Pedro Sanchez who is the owner of Pedro's resturant and is
the one that saw the fire happen. Pedro said " I was cooking for Michael Freeman ( a
Regular customer at Pedro's) and the fire caught to the grease on the stove. I
yelled to Michael to call for help and next thing you know the whole place was
filled with black smoke, it happened so fast". Friends of Pedro have already offered
to help re-build the resturant back up. Pedro is a legal citizen and was "hoping to
stay and grow in with resturant business". He has only been here for two years, and
his brother Miguel has been here for 6 months. Hopefully they will be able
to stay and get communities help with re-building his resturant.
Practice News Story 2: Fire
On Januray 24, 2008 at 2:00 in the afternoon fire broke out on the cornor of 21st street and Washington
Bld. Which happens to be the apartment complex and Pedro's Mexican Resturant which
is located on the bottom floor and is believed to be where the fire started. There
were no deaths in the fire, only one gentleman named Miguel Sanchez and his two
daughters, Maria Del Mar (4) and Mercedes (2) were in the apartment part of the
building. Maria Del Mar and Mercedes were taken to McKay-Dee hospital with minor
injuries. Pedro is the owner of the resturant and is the one that saw the fire happen.
He says that he was cooking for his only costumor that day ( Michael Freedman, a
regular of Pedro's) and smoke started to build up from the grease and before you know
it the whole building was in flames. Friends have offered to help Pedro rebuild his
resturant. Pedro says "wants to stay and hopes to have resturant business grow."
Both Pedro and Miguel are legal.
Bld. Which happens to be the apartment complex and Pedro's Mexican Resturant which
is located on the bottom floor and is believed to be where the fire started. There
were no deaths in the fire, only one gentleman named Miguel Sanchez and his two
daughters, Maria Del Mar (4) and Mercedes (2) were in the apartment part of the
building. Maria Del Mar and Mercedes were taken to McKay-Dee hospital with minor
injuries. Pedro is the owner of the resturant and is the one that saw the fire happen.
He says that he was cooking for his only costumor that day ( Michael Freedman, a
regular of Pedro's) and smoke started to build up from the grease and before you know
it the whole building was in flames. Friends have offered to help Pedro rebuild his
resturant. Pedro says "wants to stay and hopes to have resturant business grow."
Both Pedro and Miguel are legal.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Practice News Story 1: Accident
Practice News Story 1:Accident
On January 17 at about 4p.m. there was a tragic car accident that involved Utah State University kids as
Well as a Professor. The kids were on a field trip for Ag Cultural week visiting a combine headed on
Highway 84 going west. Kyle Holden was there that day but was traveling in a separate vehicle. He said
That he saw some smoke coming from the van and what looked like a blown tire. The van went up on it’s
Two wheels and rolled many times. The 11 Students and 1Professor were all thrown from the van. Evan
Parker, a professor and driver of the van is pronounced dead, as well as 25 year old Steven Bear, Curt
Madison, and Brad Wilcox ( Steven and Brad were pronounced dead at the scene).
Robert Petersen and Jared Nelsen are being held in Ogden Region Medical Center.
We interviewed Noel Crockett USU offical and Dean of Agriculture. Evan mentioned to him that these
Were the cream of the crop, Usu literally losing there best students.
On January 17 at about 4p.m. there was a tragic car accident that involved Utah State University kids as
Well as a Professor. The kids were on a field trip for Ag Cultural week visiting a combine headed on
Highway 84 going west. Kyle Holden was there that day but was traveling in a separate vehicle. He said
That he saw some smoke coming from the van and what looked like a blown tire. The van went up on it’s
Two wheels and rolled many times. The 11 Students and 1Professor were all thrown from the van. Evan
Parker, a professor and driver of the van is pronounced dead, as well as 25 year old Steven Bear, Curt
Madison, and Brad Wilcox ( Steven and Brad were pronounced dead at the scene).
Robert Petersen and Jared Nelsen are being held in Ogden Region Medical Center.
We interviewed Noel Crockett USU offical and Dean of Agriculture. Evan mentioned to him that these
Were the cream of the crop, Usu literally losing there best students.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
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