Best Practices
How to Harness the Power of Storytelling in Internal Comms
Think of the last story that gripped you. Maybe you couldn’t put a book down and . . . *whoops* you realize it’s 3 a.m. Or maybe you feel personally offended when Netflix asks “Are you still watching?” Because, yes, ...
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Focus: The Importance of Women’s Sexual Health
Getting tested for sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STIs) should be an annual check-up for women. Research shows that women can have more serious health issues that stem from STDs and STIs than men. Chlamydia is one of the most ...
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In a Reading Slump? Here’s 5 Ways to Get Out of It
As an avid reader, I’ve experienced my fair share of reading slumps over the years. For those of you who may not know if you’ve experienced this, a reading slump is when you feel uninterested in reading the books or ...
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“Trending” has new editors: Get to know Angela and Heather
The Trending blog has new co-editors! Meet Angela Frizell, Springfield, MO, and Heather Hope-Hernandez, Tulsa, OK. Angela Frizell is a communications and marketing professional in Springfield, MO. She has worn many hats in the industry – from digital strategist and consultant to marketing ...
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My Mental Health or my Career? Why I Left Journalism
After less than two years in the journalism world, I called it quits. Why you may ask? My mental health begged me to. When I chose a major in college, I was undecided at first, not knowing exactly what ...
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Meet Trending’s Editor!
Meet Ariana Andrade Ariana is a recent first-generation graduate from the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University majoring in Public Relations. She was President of the Association for Women in Communications student chapter on campus and ...
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Blogging
COVID-19 Communications: Be Calm, Compassionate, & Concise
When writing a screenplay, we are taught to enter the scene at the last moment possible, say what you need to say, and get out. It’s time for your cinematic debut, folks! Though it may be counterintuitive, fight the ...
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A National Conference from the Eyes of a Student
As a student, the thought of a “national conference” with breakout sessions and white tablecloth (let alone in another state) is initially intimidating, especially because the only time I have ever “attended” a conference was when I accompanied my ...
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Best Practices
TL;DR – How to Get Your Point Across
Added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary recently was the term “TL;DR”. More digital shorthand than an actual word, it means Too Long; Didn’t Read. Who can’t relate to that in this day and age when you are constantly bombarded with so ...
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