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What are "take-aways" (in press conference or speech) ?
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5 stage Adoption Process
1. Awareness (knowledge) 2. Interest (persuasion) 3. Evaluation (decision) 4. Trial (implementation) 5. Adoption (confirmation)
5 stage Adoption Process: Awareness
(knowledge)- becoming aware - Can come from advertising, radio, TV announcemnet
5 stage Adoption Process: Interest
(persuasion)- seeking info from brochures
5 stage Adoption Process: Evaluation
(decision)- asking for feedback
5 stage Adoption Process: Trail
(implementation)- trying it out
5 stage Adoption Process: Adoption
(confirmation)- using the product or taking what you read and converting it to "I think"
8 Elements of a PR Campaign
1. Situation 2. Objectives 3. Audience 4.Strategy 5.Tactics 6.Calender/ timetable 7.Budget 8.Evaluation
Absolutist Ethical Perspective
There are a right and wrong way to do things
Agenda Setting Theory
- The news media have a large influence on audiences by their choice of what stories to consider newsworthy and how much prominence and space to give them - Media doesn't tell us what to think, but what to think ABOUT
AP Style
- is the Associated Press news wire style used by journalists intended for journalistic writing information-oriented focuses on clear and consistent expression
Accreditation (APR)
- voluntary; controlled by state boards -signifies professionalism and adherence to the code of ethics --preview test, portfolio, and written exam
Asymmetric Model
Persuasion and manipulation to influence audience to behave as organization desires
Controlled/Direct Communications
- Controlling what is in the material, how it is distributed, and who it is distributed to - Ex. Brochures, pamphlets, newsletters
Copyright
- Protects expression of ideas - Does not protect ideas, but the was ideas are EXPRESSED - Copyright Term Extension Act: - Individual works: for LIFE of creator + 70 yrs - Corporations: 95 yrs from publication
"Crystallizing Public Opinion"
Bernays book that outlines PR practitioner - "Public Relations counsel" - Two-way PR
Defamation
False statement that damages a persons reputation - must be communicated - collective term for libel and slander
Digital Divide
- Difference in eras - TV vs. newspapers - People who don't have access to the Internet - Older people
Edward Bernays
- Father of modern PR - Two-way Asymmetrical - Emphasized concept of "scientific persuasion" - Emphasized application of social science research and behavioral psychology to formulate campaigns and messages that could change people's perceptions and encourage certain behaviors. - Sigm…
Evergreen Stories
- Stories that are not time sensitive and can run anytime
Existentialist Ethical Perspective
- Balance between two extremes
Feature Pitch stories
More controllable compared to a press release. - public events knowable to any reporter, but involving acts or statements not routinely covered by reporters - media stories about events that, through public, are not regularly covered by reporters
Fixed Project Fee
Method of Payment - PR firm agrees to do a specific project (ex. stage special event, do annual report, or produce quarterly newspaper) for a PRE-DETERMINED fee.
Focus Groups
- 8-12 people who represent target audience (employees, consumers, community residents) - Gathers qualitative data - They identify attitudes and motivations of important publics, formulate or pretest message themes and communication strategies before launching a full campaign
Framing Theory (media framing & audience framing)
- Helps define the meaning of the message by focusing attention on particular elements and excluding competing, distracting, or contradicting elements. - Keeps relationship mutually beneficial with the public. - Practitioners frame problems in way that is favorable to clients
FTC
Federal Trade Commission - Jurisdiction to judge if advertisements are not deceptive or misleading - Defamation of competition - Deceptive pricing
Goals
Where you want to be
Hourly Fee
Method of Payment
Interveiws
- Qualitative - Major research technique
Issues Management
- Fixing BEFORE there is a crisis - Looking for issues before they happen and devising ways yo respond in the future - Requires two-way communication, formal environmental scanning, and active sense-making strategies - The organized activity of identifying emerging trends, concerns, or…
Ivy Ledbetter Lee
- First PR Counselor - Public Information: dissemination of truthful accurate information - Biggest accomplishment was Railroad Freight Height Campaign - Four Important Contributions: 1. Advancing the concept that business & industry should align themselves with the public interes…
Libel- public figure v. private
- A printed falsehood (written defamation) - Public: those who run for office, CEOs, major entertainers give up their protection from libel and slander. - Corporations are public figures - Private:
Matching media to your audience
...- 9x12 folder with inside pockets including a news release, news features, fact sheet, photo, bios, brochures, and contact information - Purpose is to give editors and reporters a variety of information that makes it easier for the reporter to write about the topic - Prepare for …
Media Kits Nature of Public Opinion
- A general opinion among the public, triggered by events, based on self interest. - Like-minded individuals form a public and consensus becomes PO - Understanding the role of mass media is important - Opinion leaders
News/Press releases
- The most common public relations tactic, but not always the best. - A story pitched to a member of the media - Should be carefully planned · Inverted Pyramid (most important to less important info) · Has news values! · Engages …
Objectives
Subset of goals expressed in concrete measurable terms - SMART S:pecific M:easurable A:chievable R:ealistic T:ime-specific - What you want the audience to do!
Photo release
An organization must have a signed release on file of it wants to use photos or comments of its employees and other individuals in product publicity, sales brochures, ad advertising... - Signed release, file, date, context
Pitch Letter
A letter to a journalist/blogger/editor attached to a news release or media kit that convinces them you have a newsworthy story or idea
PRSA
Public Relations Society of America - 1st & largest professional PR organization - Signifies professionalism and codes of ethics - 22,000 members - 1st to establish accreditation program - Top 4 Responsibilities 1. Media Relations 2. Writer/editor 3. Marketing Communicators …
PSA
Public Service Announcement - Unpaid announcements that promotes the programs of nonprofits Ex. government/voluntary agencies/public interest
Public Information Model
- One-way communication - Uses press releases and other one-way communication techniques to distribute organizational information (useable info)
Qualitative Research
"Soft data", open ended questions - Gives insight to how people think, behave, & make decisions - Content analysis/ Interviews/ Focus groups/ Copy testing/ Ethnographic observation- role playing
Quantitative Research
Numbers - Scientific surveys - Statistical tabulations - Random sampling
RACE
Constant cycle- feedback and program adjustment R:esearch A:ction C:ommunication E:valuation
Research- budget for
- PR departments spend 3-5% of budget on research - some experts contend it should be 10%
Research- why do it?
Provides information required to understand the needs of the public
Retainer Fee
Method of Payment - paying upfront
Rex Harlow
Founder of PRSA
Roles of PR in an organization
Media relations - Writer/editor - Marketing Communicator - Corporate Communicator
Rules for Crisis Communication
Never say "no comment" - Be transparent - Have a single spokesperson - Set up an info center - Take responsibility - Constantly communicate - Monitor news & public inquires - Work with the media - Be accessible
Rules for Media Relations
- Advocacy - Honesty - Expertise - Independence - Loyalty - Fairness
SEC
Security and Exchange Commission - full info must be given on anything that affects stock prices - timely disclosure is essential- must dispel or confirm rumors that might affect the stock market - insider trading is ILLEGAL- company officials, including PR staff, can't use insid…
Situationalist Ethical Perspective
Depends on the situation if deciding wrong or right
Slander
Spoken false statement (spoken defamation ) (not broadcast tho--> libel--> published record)
Social Media Usage
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Spiral of Silence
The process by which one opinion becomes dominant as those who perceive their opinion to be in the minority do not speak up because society threatens individuals with fear of isolation
PR Strategies
-never say "no comment" -take responsibility -be honest -designate a SINGLE spokesperson -information center -constantly communicate -work w/ media; be accessible -monitor news & public inquiries -COMMUNICATE!
Symmetrical Two-way Model of PR
Purpose: Mutual understanding - Relationships building - Engagement - Uses communication to negotiate with publics, resolve conflict, and promote mutual understanding & respect between the organization and its public(s).
Tactics
Specific activities that put the strategy into operation and help achieve overall goal & stated objectives - A message vehicle or channel - produce outputs
Trademark
Legal term for a brand name, brand mark, or trade character
Trademark Regulations
A licensing fee must be paid for anyone can use logos for commercial products and promotions - Registered trademark symbol (R) circle - Unregistered trademark symbol TM - Trademark infringement- claim that a register trademark is being improperly exploited by others for commercial…
Video News Release (VNR's)
Pre-recorded news story - A video news segment made to look like a news report - Share public opinion, promote commercial product, publicize individuals, or support other interests.

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