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Kal's Blog
What I Write About
In this section, you will find articles on Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Activism, Parenting, Pop Culture, and more!


Top Paying Careers in the PR Industry
Kal Reasons December 2023 Public Relations is a broad industry that encompasses hundreds of thousands of different roles to manage a wide...

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Jan 20, 20242 min read


4 Public Relations Agencies to Work for After Graduating
Kal Reasons November 2023 Public Relations agencies offer a variety of services to clients looking to strategically manage their brands....

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Jan 20, 20242 min read


Helpful or Harmful: Dove’s Eating Disorder Awareness Campaigns
Kal Reasons November 2023 Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash It is not uncommon for brands to highlight social issues in advertising...

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Jan 20, 20242 min read


The Rise of Bluey as a Brand
Kal Reasons November 2023 When considering popular children’s shows in modern media, Bluey has quickly become one of the standouts, even...

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Jan 20, 20243 min read


Rainbow Capitalism: Deceptive Advertising Methods in Pride
Kal Reasons November 2023 LGBTQ+ rights have been a massive hot-button topic for the last several years. When Obergefell v. Hodges was...

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Jan 20, 20243 min read


The Unhappy Meal: How McDonald’s Should Serve Young Consumers
Kal Reasons October 2023 McDonald’s has recently shifted their target audience to be more adult-oriented, stepping away from their iconic...

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Jan 20, 20243 min read


How Does the Gaming Industry Utilize Public Relations?
Kal Reasons November 2023 From the invention of modern gaming, public relations professionals have played a significant role in the...

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Jan 20, 20242 min read


Lil’ Sweet and the Dr. Pepper Brand: Effective or Annoying?
Kal Reasons October 2023 Dr. Pepper is a household soda brand that has been distributing beverages to consumers for over a century....

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Jan 20, 20242 min read


How Chopped Became an Iconic Brand
Kal Reasons October 2023 Food Network is a media production giant that creates powerhouse industry leaders and shows that often play...

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Jan 20, 20242 min read


Fionna and Cake: Max’s Revival of Fan Favorite Characters in New Spin-Off
Kal Reasons August 2023 After almost two years of waiting since its initial announcement, Max’s August 31 release of the Adventure Time:...

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Jan 20, 20243 min read


Facebook’s Bonus Programs and Creators
Kal Reasons September 2023 Facebook monetization is not a new concept. Since 2004, the company has generated some form of ad revenue...

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Jan 20, 20242 min read


McDonald's Brand Expansion Plan Fall 2023
Nov 30, 2023 Unveiling the Golden Arches Legacy 🍟🍔 Join us on a journey through the iconic history, delicious innovations, and global...

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Jan 20, 20241 min read


Quick Service Restaurants: Development through Strategic Branding
Kal Reasons December 1, 2023 During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) faced unprecedented challenges...

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Dec 1, 20232 min read


The Evolution of Tide's Advertising
Kal Reasons November 24, 2023 We often analyze modern advertising trends to see how we can better develop strategic branding campaigns....

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Nov 24, 20232 min read


Cringeworthy: The Use of Religion to Bash Minorities
Author's Note: This article that was ran on the Facebook page of The Jackson Post is a response to a "Dooley Noted" column article. The...

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Nov 14, 20234 min read


Britney Spears: A Lifetime of Ads
Kal Reasons November 13, 2023 Pepsi’s celebration of their 125th anniversary has led to the remastering of Britney Spears’ “Joy of Cola”...

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Nov 13, 20232 min read


Voices of Veteran’s Day: Saluting those who Served
By Kal Reasons Author's Note: This article was published in the printed and digital editions of The Milan Mirror Exchange in November...

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Nov 11, 20232 min read


Key Things the Democratic Party Needs to Focus on in Madison County
Kal Reasons August 23, 2023 Intersectionality is a term that many individuals lack awareness of, but when focusing on local activism, it...

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Aug 23, 202310 min read


A Brief History of Pride Month and its Importance
Author's Note: This article was initially published on Newstalk 96.5 in response to problematic articles posted by a local newspaper and...

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Jun 14, 20235 min read
Baker Bros BBQ Brings the Heat to Jackson
Baker Bros BBQ Brings the Heat to Jackson [Jackson, Tennessee, April 14] On a calm afternoon before the dinner rush began, Drew Baker and...

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Apr 28, 20232 min read
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