Lecture / Chapter 1 Flashcards
Branding
Process of building corporate/product identities
Public
any group of people who share common interests/values in situation - especially if they’re willing to act on those interests/values
Stakeholder
a public that has relationship with organization or in an issue potentially involving organization
Heuristic/Practical Approach
using educated guesses based on trial/error to reach solution - more focused on tangible than theoretical
Heuristic drawbacks
costly, drains time/emotional/financial resources, weaker results, error, relies on conventional wisdom
theoretical/scientific approach
rely on tried/tested models verified through social science research
cutlip/center/broom models
categorizes PR into practitioner actions –expert prescriber, communication technician, communication facilitator, problem-solving process facilitator
expert prescriber (CCB):
authority on both PR problems/solutions
communication technician (CCB)
writing/editing skills
communication facilitator (CCB)
liaison, interpreter, mediator b/w organization and public
problem-solving process facilitator (CCB):
collaborates with other managers to define/solve problems
hunt/grunig models
focused on pr functions - press agentry/publicity, public info, two-way asymmetrical, 2 way symmetrical
press agentry/publicity (HG)
gaining media coverage
public information (HG)
“journalist in residence” - disseminate info
two-way asymmetrical (HG)
research used to influence publics to accept particular POV
Two-way symmetrical (HG)
focus on two-way communication as means of conflict resolution
normative (grunig/grunig)
two-way symmetry - ideal standard/model for excellence in PR
contingency theory of accommodation (Cameron et al)
continuum from pure accommodation to advocacy - challenges two-way symmetry as normative - 87 variables on continuum inc threats, issues, organizational culture