Today's public relations an introduction

Working to redefine the teaching of public relations by discussing its connection to mass communication, but also linking it to its rhetorical heritage, this text features coverage of ethics, research, strategy, planning, evaluation, media selection, promotion/publicity, crisis communication, risk c...

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Main Author: Heath, Robert L. 1941- Robert Lawrence
Other Authors: Coombs, W. Timothy
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. Sage 2006
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Summary:Working to redefine the teaching of public relations by discussing its connection to mass communication, but also linking it to its rhetorical heritage, this text features coverage of ethics, research, strategy, planning, evaluation, media selection, promotion/publicity, crisis communication, risk communication, and collaborative decision making as ways to create, maintain, and repair relationships between organizations and the persons who can affect their success. The book also examines the challenges of creating a solid foundation in the field of public relations while working to become a professional in a global society.
Physical Description:xix, 539 pages illustration 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1412926351 (pbk. : alk. paper)