W. Timothy Coombs

Sherry J. Holladay

Written as a tool for both researchers and communication managers, the Handbook of Crisis Communication is a comprehensive examination of the latest research, methods, and critical issues in crisis communication. Includes in-depth analyses of well-known case studies in crisis communication, from terrorist attacks to Hurricane Katrina Explores the key emerging areas of new technology and global crisis communication Provides a starting point for developing crisis communication as a distinctive field research rather than as a sub-discipline of public relations or corporate communication

The Handbook of Crisis Communication

PR Strategy and Application is a comprehensive and accessible text that situates Public Relations in a 21st century context; as a set of tools not just for corporations but for the activist, the diplomat, the crisis manager, the homeland security officer, as well as the advertising executive and the reputation manager. Winner of the 2010 PRIDE award given by the PR Division of the National Communication Association Gives detailed treatment of how activists have used public relations including a consideration of how activists have been important to the historical develop of PR Argues for a move away from a corporate-centric view of public relations and for public relations to be seen as the management of mutually-influential relationships Emphasizes the importance of stakeholder expectations in shaping organizational actions and being a foundation for discussions between organizations and stakeholders Emphasizes the perspective that stakeholders and organizations are linked together in a complex networks rather that a series of separate relationships Accompanying website includes chapter outlines, a test bank, PowerPoint slides, and useful links for students and teachers Visit the further resources website for student and instructor materials at www.wiley.com/go/coombs

Managing Influence

PR Strategy and Application

In the second edition of their award-winning book, W. Timothy Coombs and Sherry J. Holladay provide a broad and thorough look at the field of public relations in the world today and assess its positive and negative impact on society’s values, knowledge, and perceptions. Uses a range of global, contemporary examples, from multi-national corporations through to the non-profit sector Updated to include discussion of new issues, such as the role and limitations of social media; the emergence of Issues Management; how private politics is shaping corporate behavior; and the rise of global activism and the complications of working in a global world Covers the search within the profession for a definition of PR, including the Melbourne Mandate and Barcelona Principles Balanced, well organized, and clearly written by two leading scholars

Sherry J. Holladay

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