Robert L. Heath & Timothy Coombs 
Today′s Public Relations [EPUB ebook] 
An Introduction

Today′s Public Relations: An Introduction works to redefine the teaching of public relations by discussing its connection to mass communication, and linking it to its rhetorical heritage.  The 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.




Key Features:

• Chapter-opening vignettes illustrate key points to be covered in the chapter.


• Web Watcher boxes highlight the importance of the Internet in PR today and encourage students to use the Web′s resources.


• Ethical Quandary boxes lead readers to think through difficult situations in order to better prepare them for the challenges of public relations.


• Professional Reflections, written by practitioners, give a real-world perspective on the topics covered.


• End-of-chapter questions and summary questions, exercises, and recommended reading lists help readers to better comprehend the chapter material and delve more deeply into the topic at hand.

Intended Audience:   Undergraduate and graduate courses in public relations in journalism and business departments

Table des matières

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Strategic Public Relations Building: An Ethical Organization Communicating Effectively

2. History of Public Relationships

3. Managing Mutually Beneficial Relationships

4. The Value of Research

5. Elements of Planning

6. Taking Action: Strategic Messaging

7. Evaluation of Public Relations Efforts

8. Public Relations Theory in Practice

9. Ethical and Legal Restraints on Public Relations Practice

10. Monitoring and Managing Issues

11. Selecting Media, Technologies, and Communication Tools

12. Publicity, Promotion, and Writing

13. Collaborative Decision Making

14. Building a Career

15. The Future of Public Relations: Globalism and Cyberspace

References

Index

About the Authors

A propos de l’auteur

W. Timothy Coombs (Ph D Purdue University in Public Affairs and Issues Management) is the George T and Glady H Abell Professor in Liberal Arts in Department of Communication at Texas A&M University.  His primary areas of research are crisis communication and CSR including the award-winning book Ongoing Crisis Communication. He is the current editor for Corporation Communication:  An International Journal.  His research has appeared in Management Communication Quarterly, Public Relations Review, Corporate Reputation Review, Journal of Public Relations Research, Journal of Communication Management, Business Horizons, and the Journal of Business Communication.