Balance of Power

Balance of Power

As the power of PR grows, there are constant debates around concepts such as information benefit, agenda-setting and framing.   It seems like power is shifting away from journalists towards public relations practitioners.   The speculation on the changing...
PR and the Media: Setting and Framing the Agenda

PR and the Media: Setting and Framing the Agenda

By setting and/or framing the agenda, PR professionals have to ability shift the public’s attention.   Not only that, but they can also use these strategies to entrench various topics into the public conscientiousness. In some regard this is how successful...
PR and the Media: Different Goals, Different Strategies

PR and the Media: Different Goals, Different Strategies

Public Relations subsidised information and news became an indirect benefit for the influential, political, and policy-making elite.   As they often rely on information provided by the media in their decision-making. But the information benefit of PR also helps...
PR and the Media: The Information Benefit

PR and the Media: The Information Benefit

Public Relations (PR) has a close relationship with journalism, and more widely, the media.   With PR, organisations and institutions are integral sources of information for journalists. This process of sharing information is what we call ‘information...
Understanding Public Relations

Understanding Public Relations

Understanding Public Relations is mandatory, not only for PR professionals, but for other organisational decision makers as well.   If we want to improve our reputation or run any communication campaign, we have to understand the underlying principles. Even when...
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