Long gone are the days where we turn to the local newspaper, online news outlet or the local news station to acquire our daily dose of information and current events. Nowadays, it is more convenient to grab your phone. People gather more news from social media than anywhere else. Millennials consume news and information differently than the generations before us. Attention spans have shortened, as well as their desire to get the news from the actual news source. A 2019 study

If you have not created a TikTok account yet you may be missing out on some of the newest trends the world is obsessing over at the moment. TikTok was originally created as a platform for users to freely express themselves through a short video clip. While the platform is still used for an array of video ideas, there has been an uptick of the amount dance videos/challenges created on the platform. Most recently, the #RenegadeChallenge went viral, stemming from a dance video c

It’s reality, but not the type we’re used to seeing. If you’re looking for an article that’s going to tell you all the juicy gossip around that fight on Keeping Up With The Kardashians this isn’t the one. Kim Kardashian West’s new documentary The Justice Project, centered around righting the wrongs in our “broken system,” aired on Oxygen this past week. The media mogul turned aspiring lawyer showcases raw, real footage of the details of these cases and how she’s working to ri

Coronavirus has been the topic for weeks now, and it has also altered the way individuals go about their daily routine, like college students. The University of Memphis has transitioned to online classes. Click here to visit all the rules and regulations regarding Coronavirus. However, students are back to their hometowns worried about how they are going to maintain their grades. With all this fear and uncertainty on how to carry the workload while maintaining a positive min

In this time of uncertainty and confusion, it is easy for things in the media to slip by unnoticed. So, it is very probable that you haven’t heard of the Thirty Meter Telescope protests that are happening in Hawaii. These are protests that are happening in Mauna Kea, Hawaii, over scientists that are trying to build a thirty-meter telescope on top of a mountain that is considered sacred ground for Hawaiians. With everything going on in the world at the moment, it is normal to

Social distancing has affected us all differently, but it’s for the greater good of stopping the spread of COVID-19. However, one thing for sure sitting in the house all day everyday can be boring. So how do we entertain ourselves? By creating social media challenges. Here’s a list of TikTok challenges that people are partaking in to pass time during quarantine. #SavageChallenge “I'm a savage, classy, bougie…” You’ve probably heard that song 100 times scrolling through social

The Brit Awards were held on February 18, 2020 at the O2 Arena in London. The event is one of the UK’s biggest award ceremonies. Artists from around the world attended the event, including Jorja Smith, Ellie Goulding, Sir Rod Stewart and Harry Styles. While some dressed to impress, others were styled a bit differently from the others. So let’s find out who nailed it or failed it. Lizzo Lizzo melted the runway as she strutted a Hershey bar inspired dress with a matching candy

On January 31, The New York Times released an article titled, “How Chaos at Chain Pharmacies Is Putting Patients at Risk.” Since I work in a chain pharmacy, I decided I would follow the article and see how these companies were managing the issues that this article pointed out. In summary, the article explains how pharmacists are expected to do more than just count medicine and how the sheer amount of scores and chores they have to keep up with on a daily basis is causing them

With playoff season right around the corner, it’s no surprise that every NBA team is putting up a fight to be in the top 8 of their conference. However, the Memphis Grizzlies are holding true to their past slogan, “Grit and Grind,” while adhering to the new motto of the team, “GRZ NXT GEN.” The Memphis Grizzlies have faced a complete turn-around within the last year. After trading franchise superstars Mike Conley (Jazz) and Marc Gasol (Raptors), the fanbase was disappointed a

Be honest, you’ve most likely swiped left and right on a dating app, maybe even just to see what all the hype is about. You may have also been on a few dates with some people you have connected with on said dating apps. Hey, maybe you are even in a relationship with someone you met on those same dating apps! Well don’t worry, you aren’t alone. In fact, according to a recent study done by Stanford University, 39% of couples are reporting that they met on some kind of dating ap

The Boy Scouts of America organization was founded on February 8th, 1910. Since then, they have become the largest scouting organization, but they aren’t without their problems. Due to so many claims of sexual abuse, the organization has filed for bankruptcy. So what exactly does this mean for the Boy Scouts? It means that the organization can keep operating and the victims in these lawsuits would eventually receive compensation. Tim Kosnoff, a lawyer for a group called “Abus

Don’t know what an MLM is? Well, they’re taking over the world. According to Wikipedia, Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), is also called pyramid selling, network marketing, and referral marketing. It is a marketing strategy for the sale of products or services where the revenue of the MLM company is derived from a non-salaried workforce selling the company's products/services, while the earnings of the participants are derived from a pyramid-shaped or binary compensation commissio

There is a new social media platform in town and its name is Tik Tok. This 15-second video app has grasped the attention of many. Modeled like Vine, there have been several challenges and dances that have gone viral. One popular dance, Renegade, has many trying to emulate those who have conquered this challenge. Influencers like James Charles, Lexi Brooke Rivera and Emma Chamberlain have added to its popularity by joining in the challenge as well. Prior to February 2020, the

In honor of March being Women’s History Month, it’s only right that we acknowledge some of the women in media and communications who have paved the way. These women have been trailblazers in the industry, setting records, selling out shows, winning awards and really paving the way for the women to come in the future. From careers in print, TV and public relations, it’s safe to say these women have impacted the media and communications industry in countless ways. Oprah Winfrey

Are you in a “new year, new you” mindset? Do you want to start fresh with a whole new mindset? If so, look no further than deleting your social media accounts. Now this may sound strange for many but hear me out. Social media has become second nature in American society mainly among Millennials and Gen Z-ers. One cannot wake up in the morning without opening an app. Meeting new people is more common in cyberspace than it is to meet face to face. Christmas card photos, pregnan

Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated documentary Taylor Swift: Miss Americana premiered on Netflix on January 31. This documentary explores a pivotal year in Swift’s life as she comes to grip with her fame and finds her political voice. Before premiering on Netflix, the film opened at the Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews. Hours after premiering on Netflix, the film received a score of 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. The documentary dives deep into Swift’s personal life by showcasi

Within the last few years, Instagram has grown from a platform to share pictures of your life with your family and friends, to a thriving business of product placement and brand building. With Instagram having an increase in use since its founding in 2010, brands have been able to use people on Instagram to advertise their products and reach a larger audience than normal advertising. These people are known as influencers, for their ability to influence their large followings,

TikTok, formerly known as Musical.ly, is a fairly new app that allows users to create and share 15 second videos of various genres. The app was introduced to us in 2018 and now has more than 500 million users worldwide. Content creators on the app range from ordinary teenagers, celebrities, and even medical health care professionals! It’s safe to say that TikTok has its foot on the necks of the other video sharing apps. Including its predecessors. Before TikTok there was Vine

Just over a week ago the world was shocked to learn of the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe and eight others, including his daughter Gianna, were victims of a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. As the news started to spread early Sunday morning nobody knew what to believe. Rumors were swirling, and that can be blamed on multiple media outlets who decided it was more important to be first than to be accurate. TMZ broke the story before Kobe’s family was told by lo

New year, new things happening within Meeman 901 Strategies. We have a new team, a new meeting space, new clients and a new brand all happening within the firm. Under firm director Corinne Baldwin (aka me), graduate assistant Kix Patterson and faculty advisor Prof. Kim Marks, team members of Meeman 901 Strategies are working as account leads, executives, strategists, designers, social media managers, operations managers and more. Our clientele this semester includes the 2020