Heath, Robert L.

Today's public relations: an introduction/ by Robert L. Heath, W. Timothy Coombs. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, c2006. - xix, 539 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Strategic relationship building : an ethical organization communicating effectively -- History of public relationships -- Managing mutually beneficial relationships -- The value of research -- Elements of planning -- Taking action : strategic messaging -- Evaluation of public relations efforts -- Public relations theory in practice -- Ethical and legal restraints on public relations practice -- Monitoring and managing issues -- Selecting media, technologies, and communication tools -- Publicity, promotion, and writing -- Collaborative decision making -- Building a career -- The future of public relations : globalism and cyberspace.

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Public relations.

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