Monthly Archives: September 2018

Perhaps my biggest problem is time management. This has always been an issue but this internship has taught me a lot about assignments outside of the classroom. I have to meet with my advisor once a week, to check in … Continue reading →

  ——————————————————- Exigencies: SeaWorld’s biggest issue is Blackfish, and more specifically, activists who believe that the park’s Orcas do not belong in captivity. When the documentary was released, SeaWorld first tried to attack the filmmakers and former SeaWorld employees involved in … Continue reading →

I don’t think it really hit me that I had really made it to college until move-in day. Rusty and I moved our things in and would’ve lain in our beds all day if we didn’t have to go to … Continue reading →

One of the main situations WMLU 91.3 faces is budgeting. The student-run organization has fees that cover the station, airwaves, events, and DJ equipment. In order to get their brand out there, the must go through Longwood University and the … Continue reading →

Image from Starbucks.com In this post I will examine the Rhetorical Situations in the Starbucks “Meet Me at Starbucks” campaign (the video can be found under Post #3: Identifying Organizations’ Rhetorical Strategies) Exigencies: A possible challenge in the Rhetorical Situation … Continue reading →

Exigencies: Defined as “an imperfection marked by urgency” or “opportunity marked by urgency,” there are numerous exigencies that can be identified within VCU Health (Hoffman & Ford). Possibly, one of the most prominent challenges for the organization as a whole … Continue reading →

For my selected artifact, I will be analyzing a marketing company, MTKG and exploring the rhetorical straggles on how promote high quality branding, with creative and engaging strategies. Exigencies  I am specifically analyzing this company’s website. As far as exigencies … Continue reading →

This post aims to examine the rhetorical situation for Planned Parenthood and my chosen artifact, the “Abortion Information” web page. Planned Parenthood’s exigencies lie in the current political climate of the United States which threatens women’s reproductive rights. Challenges faced … Continue reading →

Welcome to my first blog post! My name is Conrad Brinkman and I am a current senior at Longwood University. I am from Virginia Beach, Virginia but currently reside in Farmville, Virginia. I live in an off-campus property and love … Continue reading →