Public Relations Strategy

This challenging book reflects the intense discussion that is taking place on the nature of public relations and how it develops and supports management strategy. It links models and theories of strategic management to the PR function and discusses how globalization and the Internet are changing organizational PR strategy.

This new and updated version of Public Relations Strategy explains how PR lies at the heart of sound, ethical corporate communication as a core strategic management function. The new edition explores the following topics:

- PR as strategic and issues management

- the governance role of PR within organizations

- attaining and maintaining reputation

- internal communication as PR strategy

- online/offline media relations

- research matters: exploration and evidence

- managing ethics and evaluation in PR programming

Including many new international case studies, this fully updated, third edition of Public Relations Strategy is a useful addition to the thinking practitioner's library, and an invaluable learning tool for students undertaking examinations in PR and related disciplines.

Author: Sandra M. Oliver
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 12/01/2009
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.16w x 0.62d
ISBN: 9780749456405

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2010 pg. 109

About the Author
Oliver, Sandra M.: - Following a successful career in media and industrial/commercial public relations, Dr. Sandra M Oliver currently lectures and researches at Thames Valley University in London. She is an external examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at Bournemouth and Stirling Universities respectively. She is founding editor in chief of the international academic quarterly Corporate Communications journal, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and chair of the International Public Relations Association.