The public relations practitioner as cultural intermediary. Author: Cornelis A. Coetzee Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2 2. Literature review 3 3. Theoretical approach 3 3.1 Theoretical perspective 3 3.2 Research approach 4 3.2.1 Interpretive approach 5 3.2.1.1 Hermeneutics as a metatheory 6 4. Postmodernism‚ globalization and culture in communication: a brief discussion 6 4.1 Postmodern communication 6 4.2 Globalization and communication 7 4.3 Multi-cultural communication 8 4
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The impact of new media on public relation Defining new and emerging media New media is becoming the preferred term for a range of media practices that employ digital technologies and the computer in some way or another (Dewdney & Ride‚ 2006). It is used as a term in educational settings as the title of university departments and courses and also as a title of certain artistic practices‚ making new media both an academic and intellectual subject‚ and a practice (Dewdney & Ride‚ 2006). New
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There are many ways in which carefully planned Public Relations can help an organisation or business succeed‚ and the campaign to help promote The Engine Shed in Edinburgh is of no difference. A variety of views from a number of different authors will be consulted in this essay‚ in order to make a fair judgment on how specific theories can be used for this campaign. In this academic essay‚ the concepts of Relationship Management and Propaganda will be analysed in hope to discover exactly what tactics
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The relationship between journalism and public relations has been described as tumultuous. Hitchcock (2012) says there is a shifting dynamic between the two and has found that journalists are starting to become more and more reliant on public relations ‘(PR)’‚ while Jackson (2009) says that up to 80% of media content has come from a public relations source. In this instance‚ Evans (2010) says‚ “it is time to admit that the two disciplines of journalism and PR are two sides of the same coin and that
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Advertising and Public Relations Objective Outline 1. Define the role of advertising in the promotion mix. Advertising 2. Describe the major decisions involved in developing an advertising program. Setting Advertising Objectives Setting the Advertising Budget Developing Advertising Strategy Evaluating Advertising Effectiveness and the Return on Advertising Investment Other Advertising Considerations 3. Define the role of public relations in the promotion mix. Public Relations The Role and Impact
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ESSAY Can public relations be ethically moral? Should we be involved in them if we want to be moral individuals? But what is ethical‚ moral and what is already unethical‚ immoral? Where are the frontiers? And who define them? The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy explains: “The field of ethics‚ also called moral philosophy‚ involves systematizing‚ defending‚ and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior” (http://www.iep.utm.edu/e/ethics.htm). All definitions of ethics usually share
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differences of Public Relations and Marketing. There are many clear and distinct differences between these two disciplines. They each function individually in business and social environments. Public Relations and Marketing are often strongest when used together‚ but many professionals and academics feel the need to choose one over the other. The outlines of Public Relations and Marketing are different. Marketing is concerned with the market which entails consumers and demand. Public Relations is interested
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degree on the public’s support its organizational missions‚ strategies‚ and goals. Public relations professionals serve as communicator between organization and its public. Public relations also provides message and educate the public about the activities of an organization. The functions of public relations can categorized as organizational or as societal. Community Relations is a societal function of public relations. The relationship that an organization has with its community can be vital to
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Public Relations & The Impact of New Media Public Relations is a pivotal part of any business because it is the most direct communication between the business and the public. For a business to enjoy long term success it has to have the ability to evolve and adapt with the ever changing trends of the public in order to understand the needs and concerns of the general public. Author and entrepreneur Deirdre K. Breakenridge (2008) states in her book ’PR 2.0 New Media‚ New Tools‚ New Audiences’
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Public Relations Campaign: Strategy Paper Public Relations – MKT 438 Parthiv Shah University of Phoenix January 19‚ 2008 Introduction Effective marketing has enabled McDonald’s to become one of the largest and most profitable fast food service restaurants in the world. The aim of public relations and marketing is to make selling your product‚ services and brand name superfluous. McDonald’s public relations and branding strategy is essential in order to build solid
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