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The Second Edition of this Encyclopedia continues to explore key challenges facing the profession of public relations, such as earning the trust and respect of critics and the general public. Much greater emphasis and space are placed on a theme that was just emerging when the first edition appeared: the Internet and social media as public relations tools. International coverage and representation is greatly expanded, as well. Finally, biographies (which are now widely available on the web) will be deleted to give room to areas of enhanced coverage and any biographical material will be included where appropriate within the context of topical entries.
About the author
Robert L. Heath, professor emeritus of communication at the University of Houston, is an internationally recognized authority on public relations, crisis communication, issues management, risk communication, and business-to-business communication. He has published many award-winning books including
SAGE Handbook of Public Relations (2010),
Handbook of Risk and Crisis Communication (2009),
Strategic Issues Management (2nd ed., 2009),
Rhetorical and Critical Approaches to Public Relations II (2009), and
Terrorism: Communication and Rhetorical Perspectives (2008). Heath has 3 decades′ experience in corporate communication and positioning research. He has conducted research on risks related to various hazards, including those associated with chemical manufacturing and community right-to-know--key themes in community relations. In addition, he has published more than 100 chapters and articles and serves on the editorial and reviewer panels of several premier academic journals. He has received many honors from public relations professionals and academic associations and has lectured nationally and internationally on a wide array of topics.
Summary
Encyclopedia of Public Relations remains the sole reference source for any library serving patrons in business, communication, and journalism as it explores the evolution of the field with examples describing the events, changing practices, and key figures who developed and expanded the profession.
