The Children of Syria: A Big Reason to Care About the Syrian Civil War

Very rarely do I venture down the road of politics, but I couldn’t pass up this story. After accidentally finding this video of children growing up in the middle of the Syrian civil war, I couldn’t ignore it. This may be the most powerful story I’ve written with Hypervocal. This is just a small excerpt from the article: After only a whisper of concern in … Continue reading The Children of Syria: A Big Reason to Care About the Syrian Civil War

Everything is in a Name

Shakespeare’s Juliet asks, “What’s in a name?  That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” But here’s the deal.  Everything is in a name.  As I approach graduation, I catch myself judging names of companies pretty often. Though I’m not a stickler for only the big names like Edelman and Ogilvy, I do look for a sense of strength … Continue reading Everything is in a Name

Tumblr needed some love!

After having a virtually inactive Tumblr account, and in light of the RNChic2012 and DNChic projects, I decided that it was time to begin putting my photography portfolio online. The projects are both operated on the Tumblr platform, and so it was a natural choice to use my existing account for my portfolio. To see it, check out this link!  I hope you enjoy! http://jgwilb.tumblr.com/ Continue reading Tumblr needed some love!

Why having the biggest network, isn’t having the best network

As my final semester approaches, and I consider everything that I have learned and studied as a Public Relations student, I reflect on the emphasis on networking.  The saying “it’s not what you know, but who you know” has more credence now than ever, considering the growing hardship that is the job market. Understanding the benefit of networking is therefore key to being successful, however, … Continue reading Why having the biggest network, isn’t having the best network