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The seventh edition of
Becoming a Public Relations Writer serves as an essential guide to the writing process for public relations practice.
List of contents
1. Part I: Principles of Effective Writing, 2. Chapter One: Writing...and What It Means to You--completed/done and submitted to publisher (completed- in MS Teams File) -- Sent to editor on May 26, 2024, 3. Chapter Two: Foundations of Public Relations Writing, 4. Chapter Three: Legal and Ethical Issues, 5. Chapter Four: The Public Relations Writing Process, 6. Chapter Five: Effective Writing,
7. Part II: Tactics and Techniques, 8. Chapter Six: News Writing Style, 9. Chapter Seven: Media Relations: Pitching and relationships, 10. Chapter Eight: News Release, 11. Chapter Nine: News Feature, 12. Chapter Ten: Communicating with Target Publics, 13. Chapter Eleven: Advocacy and Opinion Leadership, 14. Chapter Twelve: Advertising and Paid Placement, 15. Chapter Thirteen: Writing for Digital Platforms, 16. Chapter Fourteen: Audio and Visual Writing , 17. Chapter Fifteen: Speeches, 18. Chapter Sixteen: Fundraising Appeals & Donor Messages,
19. Part III: Business & Professional Communication, 20. Chapter Seventeen: Workplace Communication, 21. Chapter Eighteen: Presentation, Implementation, and Evaluation
About the author
Natalie T. J. Tindall, Ph.D., APR is a Professor of Public Relations in the Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations at the University of Texas, USA. She is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America. She has authored book chapters and online publications along with peer-reviewed journal articles published in
Journal of Public Relations Research,
Public Relations Review,
Public Relations Journal,
Howard Journal of Communications,
PRism, and the
International Journal of Strategic Communication.
Amber L. Hutchins, Ph.D., is a Full Professor of Communication at Kennesaw State University, USA. She is an author, speaker, consultant, and expert on public relations, ethics, and media studies. Her recent peer-reviewed journal articles have been published in
The Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and
The Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, and her co-edited books include
Public Relations and Participatory Culture: Fandom, Social Media, and Community Engagement and
Public Relations and Online Engagement: Audiences, Fandom and Influencers. Ronald Smith, APR
, was Professor Emeritus of Public Communication at SUNY Buffalo State, USA, where he served as Chair of the Communication Department and Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. He was an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America. Ron has written two other textbooks,
Strategic Planning for Public Relations and (as co-author)
MediaWriting, as well as an introductory book,
Public Relations: The Basics.
Summary
The seventh edition of Becoming a Public Relations Writer serves as an essential guide to the writing process for public relations practice.
