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COMM350
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Communication
Undergraduate 3
10/17/2012

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first stage PR
Definition
-rhetorician and press agent
-to make $
-before Industrial rev.
-PT Barnum
-exploitative, manipulative
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second stage PR
Definition
-journalistic and publicity tradition
-Ivy Lee: father of PR
-industrial Rev --> WW I
-nonprofits use PR, AT&T and Ford
-internal human relations
Term
Ivy Lee
Definition
-father of PR

1. tell truth to publics
2. actions speak louder than words
3. balance org's interest with public interest
Term
third stage PR
Definition
-communication and persuasion
-spread with WWI publicity and propaganda
-Walter Lipmann: public opinion and publics
-Harold Lasswell: mass persuasion and social influence
-Bernays
Term
Bernays
Definition
-believed in staged media events
-if msg supports public interests, theyll be persuaded
-conscious and intelligent manipulation of habits of masses
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Term
Arthur Page
Definition
-publicity
-PR as broad based management function
1. tell truth
2. prove it with action
3. listen to consumer
4. manage for tomorrow
5. conduct PR as if whole company depends on it
6. remain calm, patient, good humored
Term
Fourth stage
Definition
relationship building and two way communication
-massive PR efforts to mobilize public support
-consumer economy which used PR
-persuasion --> mutual understanding
-Harold Burson
-PRSA, IABC, publications
Term
Harold Burson
Definition
1. dedicated employees
2. family atmosphere
3. successful recruitment and training
4. adopt new technologies and media
Term
Global Information Society
Definition
-informal fifth stage
-push to pull of info
-more comm. channels
-merge of traditional and online media
Term
Nature of PR theories
Definition
1. multi-disciplinary
2.
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Systems theory
Definition
org. part of larger org. with many parts
-relationships, interdependency, mutuality
-closed and open systems
Term
Situational Theory
Definition
interpret audience behavior
Level of activity determined by:
1. problem recognition
2. constraint recognition
3. level of involvement

-explains why people are active on which issues
Term
Levels of persuasion
Definition
-awareness
-attitude
-beliefs-assessment
-behavior: actions
Term
Factors affecting persuasion:
Definition
-source, message, receiver
Term
Social exchange theory
Definition
economic metaphor of give and take, cost-benefit, reciprocity-exchange
Term
Social learning theory
Definition
-Albert Bandura

-learn by modeling role models
-model rewarding behaviors
Term
Diffusion Theory
Definition
-emerged with modernization.
5 stages to adoption:
1. awareness
2. interest
3. evaluation
4. trial
5. adoption

-2 step information flow model
Term
Uses and gratifications theory
Definition
media's effects on people --> people's effects on media. what do they do with it?

3 stages:
1. selective exposure
2. ' ' interpretation
3. ' ' retention

-seek media content to satisfy: entertainment, info, diversion, substituting relationships, shaping/reflecting personal identities
Term
Agenda Setting Theory
Definition
Maxwell McCombs, Donald Shaw

-tells people what to think ABOUT
Term
Characteristics of PR
Definition
It is a type of “Persuasive Communication”
It is “purposive”, deliberate, and planned
It is a “Two-Way” communication process, based on exchange of messages
It creates a “Win-Win” situation
It shapes “Public Opinion” trends
It appeals to particular “Publics” with specific demographic characteristics and interests
Term
Public
Definition
Group that shares common interest, goals, objectives, opinion
Term
Public opinion
Definition
opinion widely shared by majority of people in society around current topic of interest and significance
Term
Main PR functions
Definition
1. programming
2. building successful relationships
3. writing and editing
4. sharing and transmitting info
5. production
6. special events planning
7. public speaking
8. research and evaluation
Term
Libel
Definition
must contain:

1. defamation
2. publication
3. identification
4. fault
5. malice-only applicable to public figures
6. damage
Term
invasion of privacy
Definition
4 types:

1. appropriation-using person's name for monetary gain
2. publication of private info
3. intrusion
4. false light

-best protection is written consent
Term
USA patriot act of 2001
Definition
debate btwn civil liberties and security

-allowed govt officials access to private info to obstruct terrorism
Term
fair use principle
Definition
written consent to use another's intellectual property
Term
can use portion of copyrighted if:
Definition
1. not taken out of context
2. attributed
3. doesn't materially affect market
4. if used for scholastic, research purposes
5. if doesnt exceed certain % of work
Term
PR ethics emphasize
Definition
1. expertise
2. autonomy
3. commitment to public good
4. responsibility to social welfare
Term
informal research techniques
Definition
record keeping, casual monitoring, focus groups, committees
Term
formal research
Definition
content analysis, surveys, experimental research
Term
social audits
Definition
determine public's perception of org's social responsibility
Term
PR planning
Definition
1. strategic plans-long term, senior management, goals and policies
2. tactical-short term, junior management, concrete steps
3. standing plans-long term. policies, procedures, rules
Term
campaign plans
Definition
-goals in relation to mission
-determines present situation
-threats and opps (SWOT)
-target audience
-theme
-objective
-strategies
-implementation tactics
-evaluation techniques
-budget
-timetable
-personnel
Term
management by objectives (MBO)
Definition
-short and long term objectives, developing plans to accomplish
-occurs at every level
-determines effectiveness of PR
Term
diffusing info
Definition
-select audience
-diffusion process steps
-choose channels influence
-adoption process-2 step, multi step flow
Term
effective writing
Definition
-inverted pyramid
-package ideas
-media selection-un/controlled, timing, budget, audience
Term
purpose of evaluation
Definition
-advice to management
-avoid past mistakes
-modify current efforts
-plan better for future
Term
Levels of evaluation
Definition
1. preparation-msg content, format, quality
2. implementation-how many msgs received; how theyre distributed, placed in media
3. impact-how many learned msg and changed attitudes
Term
formative, summative evaluation
Definition
formative- in progress monitoring
summative-results and outcomes, summarize previous steps and assessments
Term
closed system evaluation
Definition
limits scope to msgs and events planned for campaign and their effects on publics. includes pretest/posttest

disadvantages:
-cant guarantee objectives will be achieved
-cant ensure change in behavior bc doesnt consider external factors
Term
open system evaluation
Definition
-long term, ongoing
-external factors

can include evaluating:
-administrative processes
-employee publications
-media relations
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