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PRSA - Communications Models
Communications Models
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09/10/2011

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Term
Agenda Setting Process
Definition

Fluid, dynamic attempt to get the attention of the media, the public and/or policy makers.

 

Agenda is a set of issues.

 

 

Term
Diffusion Theory
Definition

Based on theory we are creatures of habit; explains how we adopt or reject change, ideas or products; word of mouth very important.

 

5 stages - Awareness, Interest, Evaluation, Trial, Adoption

 

5 types of people - Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Majority, Nonadoptors (laggards)

 

Term
Open System
Definition
Allows interaction between its internal elements and the environment.
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Closed System
Definition
Isolated from the environment
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Shannon-Weaver Model
Definition
Consists of a sender, a message, a channel where the message travels, noise and a receiver.
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Communications Barriers
Definition

Fuzzy language

Misalignment with culture, values

History of distrust

Distractions

Negative influencers

Spokespersons with no credibility

Unreliable media

Media with which people are not comfortable

Captive audiences

Gatekeepers

Term
Communications Process Model
Definition

Wilbur Schramm model

 

Encoder - Message - Decoder

Influence by sender, receiver frame of reference

Term
7 C's of Communications
Definition

Clarity

Credibility

Context

Content

Continuity

Capability

Channels

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Publics
Definition
Particular group of people with a common interest or aim
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Grunig's four publics
Definition

Nonpublics

Latent

Aware

Active

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Opinions
Definition
A view, judgement or appraisal
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Belief
Definition
A state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed.
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Attitude
Definition
A mental position with regard to fact or state; a feeling or emotion toward a fact
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Value
Definition
Something intrinsically desirable, esteemed
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Public Opinion Process
Definition

Existing mass opinion

Issue

Creates a public

Public debate

Public opinion

Social action

Mass sentiment

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Lang and Lang model

Term
Dr. Everett Rogers
Definition
Developed Diffusion Theory, based on work by Ryan and Gross in the 1950s
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McCombs and Shaw
Definition
Developed Agenda Setting theory based on how media not only tells people what to think, but how to think; media shapes top-of-mind presence regarding issues.
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Rogers and Dearing
Definition
Established agenda-setting process; media sets the agenda, which influences and sets public agenda, which influences and sets policy agenda.
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