4th Edition

Public Relations Theory and Practice

Edited By Mark Sheehan Copyright 2014
440 Pages
by Routledge

440 Pages
by Routledge

440 Pages
by Routledge

Public relations is a dynamic and rapidly growing field which offers a variety of career paths. Whether you're building the public image of an organisation, developing news and social media strategies, or managing issues for a company or political party, you need strong communication skills and a sound understanding of public relations processes. In this widely used introduction to professional... Read more
Contributors

Preface - Jane Johnston and Mark Sheehan

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

1 An overview of public relations - Jane Johnston and Clara Zawawi

2 A brief history of public relations in Australia and New Zealand - Mark Sheehan

PART 2: PROCESS AND APPLICATION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

3 Research and evaluation - Leanne Glenny and Raveena Singh

4 Strategy and planning - Elspeth Tilley

5 Tactics - Paul Adams

6 Media relations - Jane Johnston

7 Social media - Deirdre Quinn-Allan and Emma Bennett

8 Integrated marketing communication - Chris Galloway

PART 3: WORKING WITH KEY PUBLICS AND FIELDS OF PRACTICE

9 Corporate public relations and investor relations - Damian John Gleeson

10 Government and political public relations - Stephen Stockwell

11 Community engagement and the third sector - Kristin Demetrious

12 Internal communication - Marianne D. Sison

PART 4: NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

13 Crisis and issues management - Hamish McLean

14 Law for public relations professionals - Mark Pearson

15 Ethical practice - Lelde McCoy

Glossary of theories - Jane Johnston

Index

Biography

Jane Johnston is Associate Professor in public relations and journalism at Bond University. A former public relations practitioner and journalist, she is author of Media Relations: Issues and Strategies. Mark Sheehan is Senior Lecturer in the School of Communication and Creative Arts at Deakin University. He is editor-in-chief of the Asia Pacific Public Relations Journal.

'This has always been the definitive text for PR in Australia. Public Relations: Theory and Practice is the complete companion for new and not-so-new practitioners. I'll be keeping a copy on my bookshelf.' - Tracy Jones, FPRIA former president, Public Relations Institute of Australia