1st Edition

Public Relations as Public Diplomacy The Royal Bank of Canada’s Monthly Letter, 1943-2003

By Sandra L. Braun Copyright 2020
80 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

78 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

78 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This is a study of the Royal Bank of Canada’s Monthly Letter , which was initially created in 1920 as a traditional economic newsletter and later evolved quite serendipitously into a publication marvel when, in 1943, it came under the influence of John Heron, journalist and publicist, gaining mass appeal both domestically and abroad. This concise history documents the inception, development... Read more

Part I: Background  1. Public Diplomacy and Public Relations: Two Parts of a Whole  2. RBC and The Letter: Case History and Background  Part II: The Letter: On Diplomatic Mission  3. The Letter and Public Diplomacy  4: The Letter and Corporate Diplomacy  5. The Letter and Economic Diplomacy  6. The Letter and Cultural Diplomacy  7. Conclusion: Unravelling Public Diplomacy to See Public Relations

Biography

Sandra L. Braun is an Associate Professor of Public Relations at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.