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Public Relations Writing

by Donald Treadwell

Book Details

Publisher:SAGE
Published:2004
Pages:540
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Public Relations Writing: Principles in Practice is a comprehensive core text that guides students from the most basic foundations of public relations writing-research, planning, ethics, organizational culture, law, and design-through the production of actual, effective public relations materials. Now published by Sage Publications, this edition has been updated throughout to include current events and Web addresses. Core content includes such subject areas as news and features, writing for prin

Our Review

This essential guide to public relations writing provides a comprehensive foundation for anyone entering the field, moving systematically from research and planning through ethics and legal considerations to the actual creation of professional PR materials. The text covers essential formats including news releases, feature writing, and print communications while incorporating current industry examples and digital resources. It establishes the crucial connection between strategic thinking and effective writing, ensuring readers understand why certain approaches work before learning how to execute them.

What sets this resource apart is its practical framework that mirrors real-world PR workflows, making it equally valuable for communication students and professionals seeking to strengthen their foundational skills. The integration of organizational culture and design principles alongside writing techniques creates a holistic understanding of how messages function in actual business environments. Readers will finish with not just writing competence but the strategic mindset needed to produce communications that truly resonate with target audiences and achieve organizational objectives.

Themes

Business & Economics

Subjects

Business & Economics