Developing the Public Relations Campaign : A Team-Based Approach

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Edition: 2nd
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Pub. Date: 2008-07-03
Publisher(s): Pearson
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Summary

Developing the Public Relations Campaign: A Team-Based Approachtakes a simple, easy-to-follow approach that develops a public relations campaign in a service-learning environment. This text is designed around a team project approach rather than a traditional lecture/note-taking model of learning.Developing the Public Relations Campaignintroduces a three-step processthe PIE chartthat accurately describes the campaign development process used in the real world. A practical approach, with exercises and case studies in every chapter, guides readers through the development of their own public relations campaigns.

Table of Contents

About the Authors
Preface
Background
Public Relations and Persuasion
Defining Public Relations
A Brief History of Public Relations
The Nature of Persuasion
Characteristics of Legitimate Public Relations Campaigns
Types of Persuasive Campaigns
Service Learning and Student Projects
Trends and Issues: Flack, Hype, and Spin
Case Study 1-A: Johnson and Johnson's
Campaign for Nursing's Future
Chapter 1 Discussion Questions
Glossary of Terms
The Public Relations Process
An Overview of the Public Relations Process
The Three-Step Process
The Written Proposal: Planning
The Written Proposal: Implementation
The Written Proposal: Evaluation
The Last Step
Trends and Issues: Communicating in a Crisis
Case Study 2: When Crisis Strikes Campus:The Three-Step Process at Work
Chapter 2 Discussion Questions
Glossary of Terms
Planning: Background Research
Preliminary Fact-Finding
Identifying Priority Audiences
Proposed Primary Research Methods and Research Objectives
Writing the Background Research Summary
Trends and Issues: Lifestyle Trends for the 21st Century
Case Study 3: Values and Lifestyles: The Eight Types of Americans
Tracking the Case: Conducting and Processing Background Research
Chapter 3 Discussion Questions
Glossary of Terms
Planning: Primary Research
Primary Research Methods
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Integrity and Validity in Primary Research
Trends and Issues: Associated Press Guidelines for Reporting Research Results
Case Study 4-A: Lawyers Use Focus Groups to Design Trial Strategies
Case Study 4-B: Field Observation and the Science of Shopping
Case Study 4-C: How to Lie With StatisticsTracking the Case: Conducting and Processing Primary Research
Chapter 4 Discussion Questions
Glossary of Terms
Planning: Goals and Objectives, Messages and Themes, Channels and Strategies
Goals and Objectives
Messages and Themes
Channels and Strategies
Generalizations About Traditional Media
Public Relations on the Internet
Trends and Issues: News Values and Interests
Case Study 5: The Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing!Tracking the Case: Goals and Objectives, Messages and Themes, Strategies and Channels
Chapter 5 Discussion Questions
Glossary of Terms
Implementation: Traditional Media Channels
Working With the News MediaInstitutional Advertising
Donated Media
Trends and Issues: The Future of the
News Release: Does it Have One?
Case Study 6: Two Controversies, Ten Years Apart
Tracking the Case: Choosing Media Tactics
Chapter 6 Discussion Questions
Glossary of Terms
Implementation: Interactive Media Channels
Electronic Mail
The World Wide WebSocial Media
The Blogosphere
Monitoring Cyberspace
Trends and Issues: Writing for the Cyberspace Audience
Case Study 7: We Are Marshall
Tracking the Case: Interactive Media Channels
Chapter 7 Discussion Questions
Glossary of Terms
Implementation: Non-media Channels
Events
Social Responsibility and Philanthropy Programs
Internal and Employee Communications
Investor Relations Materials
Marketing Activities
In-Person Communication
Inserts and Enclosures
Miscellaneous Tactics
Glossary of Terms
Trends and Issues: Tips for th
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