ABSTRACT

Making It in Public Relations is a comprehensive, realistic guide to everything one needs to know when pursuing a successful career in public relations. It is an introduction to public relations, written for students who want or need a definition of the profession to understand what they are moving into as a career. A thorough overview of the various roles and responsibilities involved in PR work, the different types of PR functions and activities, and its application in a variety of settings and scenarios are provided. In fulfilling the book's editorial role, author Leonard Mogel profiles the 10 largest public relations firms, life on the fast track at a small PR firm, how corporate communications is carried on at a large financial institution, and public relations for diverse organizations. It will be of interest to those studying public relations at the university level; recent mass communication, journalism, and public relations graduates; interns in public relations firms; and employees in other fields contemplating a move to this profession.

chapter 1|3 pages

A Very Short History of Public Relations

chapter 2|10 pages

Public Relations: What It Is, What It Does

chapter 3|10 pages

The Components of Public Relations

chapter 12|10 pages

Public Interest, Public Service

chapter 15|10 pages

Entertainment and Personal Public Relations

chapter 16|15 pages

Healthcare Marketing and Communications

chapter 17|25 pages

Crisis Communications and Management

chapter 18|9 pages

New Media High-Tech Public Relations

chapter 22|47 pages

The Job Search

chapter 23|4 pages

The Future Face of Public Relations