Posted by Toni Muzi Falconi on September 28, 2008 · 4 Comments
Would a more ‘institutionalized’ PR function have performed a more useful function of warning and advising financial institutions over the last few years?
I suspect not – because the process of institutionalization would have removed detachment from the PR function.
This comment from Richard Bailey in a recent criticism of the Euprera Congress theme on its website, [...]
Posted by Heather Yaxley on September 13, 2008 · 45 Comments
PR Conversations often seems to advocate the two-way symmetric “normative” approach to public relations, but it is important to recognise the limitations of this “ideal” as championed by Grunig and his followers and at the very least, engage with alternative, critical or radical perspectives.
Posted by Toni Muzi Falconi on September 12, 2008 · 1 Comment
I am grateful to the many scholars, professionals and students who have generously contributed to the ongoing debate on institutionalizing public relations, at the wake of the upcoming Euprera Congress (final program is first class and on the way to publication…), and would like to encourage further thoughts and elaboration on a conceptualization which, [...]
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Posted by Frank Ovaitt on September 9, 2008 · 6 Comments
Judy Turk and Linda Scanlan are back with the third edition of The Evolution of Public Relations: Case Studies from Countries in Transition. The book, published free online by the Institute for Public Relations, was made possible by generous project funding from Philips and Schering-Plough.
Posted by Judy Gombita on September 5, 2008 · 2 Comments
The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) launches Canada’s most creative ideas and voices in film, television and new media to the world. From April 2008 to March 2009 the CFC—Canada’s largest advanced-training institution for media professionals—celebrates 20 years of bringing inspiring storytellers to the world.