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Becoming a Public Relations Writer

Strategic Writing for Emerging and Established Media
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Becoming a Public Relations Writer by Ronald D. Smith is an essential guide to the writing process within public relations practice. This sixth edition offers comprehensive examples, guidelines, and exercises to help students master the fundamentals of public relations writing. It covers ethical and legal considerations and details formats for both journalistic and organisational media. Updated content addresses digital and social media including blogs, websites, wikis, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, reflecting today’s PR landscape.

The book is ideal for undergraduate courses in public relations, media writing, and strategic communication and equips future professionals with practical skills and knowledge to excel in the evolving field.
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The sixth edition of Becoming a Public Relations Writer continues its place as an essential guide to the writing process for public relations practice.

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The sixth edition of Becoming a Public Relations Writer continues its place as an essential guide to the writing process for public relations practice.

Smith provides comprehensive examples, guidelines, and exercises that allow students to both learn the fundamentals of public relations writing and practice their writing skills. Ethical and legal issues are woven throughout the text, which covers public relations writing formats for both journalistic and organizational media.

This new edition updates and expands its coverage of writing for digital and social mediaβ€”including blogs, websites, and wikis, as well as social networking (Facebook), microblogging (Twitter), photo sharing (Instagram and Snapchat), and video sharing (YouTube). This range reflects the current landscape of public relations writing, preparing undergraduate students for a public relations career.

Becoming a Public Relations Writer is a trusted resource for courses in public relations, media writing, and strategic communication. Previous editions of this text have been adopted by more than 190 colleges and universities in the U.S. and among other English-speaking nations.

Complementary online materials are provided for both instructors and students; instructors have access to support materials such as test banks, chapter overviews, and a sample syllabus, while students will benefit from career prep resources such as ethics codes, an overview of professional organizations, and sample news packages. Visit the Companion Website at www.routledge.com/cw/smith.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367281571

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 November 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 6th edition

Illustration: 16 Line drawings, black and white; 16 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 938g

Pages: 474

About the Author

Ronald D. Smith, APR, is Professor Emeritus of Public Communication at SUNY Buffalo State, USA, where he formerly served as Chair of the Communication Department and Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. He is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America. Ron has written two other textbooks, Strategic Planning for Public Relations and (as co-author) MediaWriting, as well as an introductory book Public Relations: The Basics.

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