100212 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Nexon, Publicaffairs
week6PRpracticeinthecommunity
● L.OTheskillsneededforpublicrelationspractice
● Theroleofplanning
● Commonelementsineffectivepracticeregardlessofwhere
practitionerswork
● Goodworkpractices
● Waysinwhichthepublicrelationsroleservesorganisations
● Thespecialandchallengingworkenvironmentofthepublic
relationsconsultancy
● Thepublicrelationsrole,asorganisationsinteractwiththeir
communities.Theaimofthisinteractionistoachievemutually
beneficialresultsforbothorganisationsandcommunities.
● Communityrelationsprograms,whichhelporganisations
maintaina‘sociallicensetooperate’
● Corporatesocialresponsibilityprograms,whichprovidesocial
andeconomicbenefits
● Communityengagement,toinvolvecommunitiesinprogramsand
decisionsthataffectthem
● Socialcapital,whichdescribesthehealthofcommunities
● Communitycorporateinvestment
● Reportingofcommunityrelationsactivities,called‘corporate
performance’.
1.roleofcontemporaryprpractioner:
bigpicture
rangeofperspectives
uncovertherealissuesorproblems
skillstobuildandstrengthenrelos,dialogue
confidenceincommunicationsolution
skillsettocreatecommunicationsolutions
prpractionersskills:
helporgadapt,meetgoals,
solveproblem,assistchange,buildrelos,communicateideas,create
dialogue,manageissues,improveunderstandingandawareness,
achievemutuallybeneficialresults:sociallyresponsible
prpracticeaffectedby:
typeofbusiness
positionofprpractioner
2primaryrolesofprpractice:
technician:provideservicesproducingpublications(e.gmedia
releases,newsletters)
holdlowerpositionsinorganisationsthanproblemsolvers
problemsolver/manager(Johnstonandzawwawi,2004)
askclients,seniormanagementtorethinkandclarifyproblems,lookfor
solutions
belongtomanagementwithaccompanyingresp.fordecisionmaking
andpolicyformation
apartofdominantcoalitionofmanagement
onepersonmayperformroleofboth
inorgemployingteamofpractionersjunior(tech),senior(problemsolver)
2.PlanningCMBECIPAE
createdesiredfuture
makesomethinghappenornot
beonestepahead
establishrelevantobjectives
commitresources
increasemanagementparticipation
achieveproductiverelationships
ensureaproactiveapproachthandefensive
translatesintotangibleactivitieslike:
promotingproduct/servicetobuildawarenessandstimulatesales
opennewfacility
holdeventtocelebrateachievements
reearchingandunderstandingstakeholderneeds
reportingoncsperformance
workingwithcommunitytoplananewdevelopment
buildingsupportforacauseoridea
rolesofpr:
promotion
publicity
eventmanagement
publicaffairs
research
lobbying
issuesmanagement
crisismanagement
other(financialpr,sponsorship)
otherreloroles(communityrel)
internalrelations,mediarelations,minorityrelations,industryrelations
3.CommonelementsofeffectiveprpracticeCTCEAP
codeofpracticeclarifystandardstofollow
theoriescommonunderstandingforconceptualisingissues
communicationtools(websites,newsletters,communityforums)
activityisfocusedaroundtargetpublics
Document Summary
Building support for a cause or idea roles of pr: promotion publicity event management public affairs research lobbying issues management crisis management other (financial pr,sponsorship) other relo roles (community rel) internal relations,media relations,minority relations,industry relations. New research larger bugets involves: media relos prep of media releases media training photo ops gov relations relos with politicans shareholder relos prepare distribute financial info pr respond to public,measuring public opinion public management liason with head office diplomatic officer vip managers,protocol issues industry org communication skills reputation management. 8,10,11 community relo programs reasons inc: strong communities strong economic + social capital sustainable enviro to operate obligations of citizenship give back to community if succeed community expectation that company will act sustainable social liscence to operate community give permission to operate (nexon) Community engangement peach 1987 3 levels of interaction with community community democracy under. community views,concerns,aspirations integral (research understand concerns) democracy part of democ system of gov (effort to resolve issues in community)