The Epidemic of Pinterest

Pinterest is a free website that requires registration to use. Users can upload, save, sort and manage images known as pins and other media content through collections known as pin boards. Ben Silberman started Pinterest in December 2009.

Ben Silberman, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp owns Pinterest. Common ways that people use Pinterest is first as an internet bookmarked, second as a source of inspiration, to promote their own brands and to connect with others. Businesses, companies and other organizations are allowed to create pages aimed at promoting their companies online. They serve as a "virtual storefront."

Surprisingly Apple's Pinterest site isn't as broad as I thought it would be. They only have four boards. Compared to other companies their followers aren't a lot either. Apple only has 6,673 followers and they're only following 444 people. In my opinion I feel the site seeks to achieve more followers, pins and boards. May be they're just not that into Pinterest just yet because they don't seem to put a lot of emphasis the site.

Three of my Pinterest boards are nails, hair and clothes. The reason being is because I love all three things the most. I love fashion and I love looking nice, I always get my nails done and my hair. Appearance is everything to me. Pinterest gives me great ideas to use and I can also give my friends ideas from Pinterest also.

Pinterest is very significant and valuable. It gives people a chance strengthen and build relationships when they like, comment of repin things from others. I like the fact that if you have you're own business Pinterest gives a chance to promote your brand and increase your exposure.

Even if you need any inspiration from recipes, books and more. Pinterest is a helping hand when needed. To see my boards, pins and more of what I like follow me on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/ashleyhendricks183/

 

  

Journalists & PR PROS: ALLIES OR ENEMIES

Today, media and press are a big deal. You must be careful about what you say and how you say it, especially if you're famous or a person of interest in a certain situation. On one side of things you have someone who may be asking you specific questions and trying to put a story out and on the other side you have people in your ear telling you what to say. What side would you take? I personally would take the side of the journalist. I feel it's their job to ask the questions & release stories that a person may or may not be comfortable with. It's not always to be "messy" for a lack of better words but it's simply them doing their job. They wouldn't be journalists if they didn't. I feel Journalists and PR PROS are more so enemies than allies. I feel journalists sometimes releases false accusations looking for almost anything to put out there just to have a story. Sometimes they don't care who they could be hurting amid it all. I also feel it's a lack of communication between the journalist and the public relations professional. I feel stories are sometimes mixed up and a journalist should go straight to the source. Journalists sometimes leaves the PR PROS to clean up a lot of rumors and not so pleasant things that are said. I also feel PR PROS put out stories to make themselves or their clients look good. Do they really mean what is being said ? Maybe or maybe not. A lot of times it's a cover up. They do or say what's going to keep them from losing out on money, endorsements, and more. Sometimes when statements are released from PR PROS it's no coming back. People already have their minds made up and don't believe what is being said anyway. Everyone has different view points because I found in an article that some journalists turn into great PR PROS.

  

The Journey Of Ms. Tywanna Pryor

"Everything you see on TV isn't as pretty as it looks" said Pryor. Ms. Tywanna Pryor is a former producer at WJAX/WFOX CBS news station . She graduated from Edward Waters College, which was the first HBCU in Florida where she majored in mass communications. She is originally from Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated in August with a masters degree in journalism from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.

While Ms. Pryor was in college she interned at WJXT. After college she worked two jobs, one as a bartender at outback steakhouse and the other at a news station. She worked in gainsville as a reporter for a short amount of time but was only making 19,000 dollars a year. She applied to her first job online that she found on google and got called 9 months out of college. Pryor signed a 1 year contract and produced the 4pm show and put a piece together for the 10pm show.

She also worked at KWES News West 9 in Texas. She noticed that being behind the scenes was better than being in front of the camera because that's where the money was. Ms. Pryor just recently had an interesting experience as one of world's most dangerous hurricanes hit (hurricane Irma). Staff had to work 36 hours, with no commercial breaks. They had 12 hours on air and 12 hours off air.

She had to spend 9 hours in a booth with other producers. There were 6 million people across the state of Florida that were without power. It took about 6 days to get power restored to the entire state. "Flood waters were higher than a desk" said Ms. Pryor. Once their staff went to different shelters to interview the hurricane victims, they ran into former professional American football quarterback Tim Tebow.

This was a big deal to get an interview from him because he is well known around the state of Florida. They were the only station out of the four stations in Jackson to interview Tim Tebow live. Even though Tywanna Pryor loves what she does she feels in order to be successful in this business you must be able to multitask, communicate and be a leader. She now resides in South Carolina as a communications teacher at South Carolina State University.

All About Shaliyah

Standing five feet seven inches, with jet black hair and dark brown eyes lies an alluring and socially confident woman. But do you know the real her? You think you know but you have no idea.

"Ten years from now I see myself in a big city, representing a big company or brand, maybe even being a spokesperson or reporter". Shaliyah Ty'von North, born May 20, 1995 mostly known as "Liyah" is an American female from Charleston, South Carolina. She is the daughter of Makeba Garrett and La'guardia North.

Her mom is a receptionist at a dermatologist office, father La'guardia drives truck and stepfather is a construction worker. Shaliyah attends South Carolina State University as a senior broadcasting communications major.

Following in her family's footsteps is why Shaliyah chose South Carolina State University. She is the baby of two children. Her eldest sibling is her brother whose twenty seven years old. In Shaliyah's spare time she enjoys cheering, dancing and going shopping.

Disney Pixar and adult swim are some of her favorite television programs to say the least. Her favorite musical artist is rapper J. Cole. "I listen to a lot of HipHop and R&B" said North.

Wanting to excel in everything she does, Shaliyah's biggest fear in life is losing herself. Sweet, humble and blessed are three words she'd use to describe herself.

Within her twenty two years of living North feels that life will teach you who and what is and is not important. Her future plans are to graduate and attend graduate school.

Shaliyah feels her strengths are determination and never giving up and her weaknesses are letting people get to her. Some of her short term goals is to vacation in different states across the world.
   

If there was one thing she could do differently in life it would be to spread love and peace to those who don't know how to love. Pay attention, stay on top of things and always be yourself would be future advice she would give other broadcasting majors. Shaliyah said being in college will teach you responsibility and how to be yourself.

Because of the hard work and determination her mom inspires her the most. "When it's all said and done I want to be remembered as the girl who always stayed true to herself and never gave up". Shaliyah now spends her time relaxing and enjoying her last year of college.

To keep up with the latest updates and news in Shaliyah North's life you can follow her on blogger.com at WordUpNewsWithShaliyah.blogspot.com and connect with her on linked in and twitter at Shaliyah North.