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Published in book form, this is a scholarly periodical of academic research in public relations, containing refereed reviews and reports of original studies. It follows the current trend toward more solidly grounded, theoretical research in a field that has only begun to mature. The studies and reviews presented represent the most contemporary thought and investigation brought to bear on this subject. Many relevant topics are discussed, including communication roles, women's issues in the feminization of the field, the concepts of symmetry and game theory, and finally, publics -- dealing with roles, risk takers, and how audiences receive, process, and retain messages on public policy issues.
The first volume of this series features reviews of research programs, original research reports, and social scientific, historical, critical and humanistic methodologies.
In 1973, Betsy Ann Plank became the first woman to chair the Public Relations Society of America in its twenty-five-year history. It was a tumultuous time to assume the national association’s leadership. Civil society seemed to be fraying at the edges, and trust in political institutions and corporations had plummeted in the aftermath of Watergate. Nevertheless, Plank, in her fearless style, took up the challenge head-on. From the start and throughout the span of her sixty-three-year career in public relations, she managed to overcome the very real barriers she faced due to gender-based discrimination in what was a male-dominated industry. As a PR practitioner, Plank served as executive vi...
Skills to Succeed in Today’s Media World Designed to give students the media literacy principles and critical thinking skills they need to become smart consumers of the media, Mass Communication: Living in the Media World provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of all aspects of mass media, along with insightful analysis and fun, conversational writing. In every chapter, students will explore the latest developments and current events that are changing the face of media today. The newly revised four-color Fifth Edition introduces a new “Media Transformations” box feature that highlights dynamic changes to how we produce and consume media. Each “Media Transformations” box includes a new infographic that helps illustrate key issues and promotes data and media literacy. Mass Communication is an interactive learning experience where you’ll explore the latest developments that are changing today’s media world.
The fourth business-ethics bibliography from the University of Virginia's Center for the Study of Applied Ethics enters more than 4,000 items, including texts, monographs, edited volumes, journal and periodical articles, and articles from The Wall Street Journal, under almost fifty headings.