Chapter 12: Public Relations Flashcards
Public relations
I total communication strategy conducted by a person, government, or an organization.
Press agents
Those who sought to advance a person’s image through media exposure, primarily via stunts staged for newspapers
Publicity
Type of PR communication that uses various media messages to spread info about a person, corporation, issue, or policy.
PRSSA
Public relations student Society of America
Propaganda
Strategically placed communication such as advertising or support to gain public support for a special issue example: where effort
Press releases or news releases
Announcements written in the style of news reports they give info about an individual, company, etc.
Video news release (VNR)
30 to 90 second visual press releases
Public service announcements (PSAs)
15 to 60 second audio or video reports the remote government programs, educational products etc.
Pseudo event
Any circumstance created to gain coverage in the media
Lobbying
Process of attempting to influence lawmakers to support and vote for an organization’s or industry’s best interest
Astroturf lobbying
Phony grassroots public affairs campaigns engineered by PR firms
PRSA member statement
Advocacy Honesty Expertise Independence Loyalty Fairness