The accepted narrative of the interwar U.S. Navy is one of transformation from a battle-centric force into a force that could fight on the 'three planes' of war: in the skies, on the water, and under the waves. The political and cultural tumult that accompanied this transformation is another story. Ryan D. Wadle's Selling Sea Power explores this little-known but critically important aspect of naval history. After World War I, the U.S. Navy faced numerous challenges: a call for naval arms limitation, the ascendancy of air power, and budgetary constraints exacerbated by the Great Depression. Selling Sea Power tells the story of how the navy met these challenges by engaging in protracted public relations campaigns at a time when the means and methods of reaching the American public were undergoing dramatic shifts. While printed media continued to thrive, the rapidly growing film and radio industries presented new means by which the navy could connect with politicians and the public. Deftly capturing the institutional nuances and the personalities in play, Wadle tracks the U.S. Navy's at first awkward but ultimately successful manipulation of mass media. At the same time, he analyzes what the public could actually see of the service in the variety of media available to them, including visual examples from progressively more sophisticated - and effective - public relations campaigns. Integrating military policy and strategy with the history of American culture and politics, Selling Sea Power offers a unique look at the complex links between the evolution of the art and industry of persuasion and the growth of the modern U.S. Navy, as well as the connections between the workings of communications and public relations and the command of military and political power.

Public Relations: A Guide to Strategic Communication provides students with a comprehensive and modern look into the world of public relations. In a field that changes rapidly in both theory and practice, the book emphasizes current, practical information and reflects the newest trends. The book introduces students to the general nature of public relations and discusses careers in the field. Students learn about the history of public relations, academic research in the discipline, and the roles of public opinion, ethics, and the media in public relations. The book also covers employee relations, crisis communication, integrated marketing communication, government and nonprofit public relations, social media, and celebrity. The second edition has been heavily updated to feature current, relevant information and to better examine how the field of public relations has evolved. Each chapter features a Public Relations in Practice: Further Reading section, which highlights a company's public relations campaign and offers a link to more information. This new feature emphasizes successful, cutting-edge campaigns across a variety of business sectors. A highly valuable guide, Public Relations helps students prepare for internships and entry-level public relations jobs. It is ideal for courses in advertising, journalism, or marketing, corporate, and strategic communication.

Das meisterinnerte Element von Veranstaltungen ist das Catering - was es zu essen und zu trinken gab. Die Autoren zeigen in diesem essential, dass es schon in einer ersten konzeptionellen Grobstruktur um ein professionelles Handling des Themas und im Verlauf des Projekts um eine adaquate Planung und Steuerung geht. Als Grundlage fur ein ganzheitliches Verstandnis mussen Begriffe und Vorschriften bekannt, die Auswahl und der Umgang mit Caterern verstanden und die Gestaltungsfaktoren gelaufig sein. Neben funktionalen und organisatorischen Aspekten gilt es, die dramaturgischen Potenziale von Event-Catering zu nutzen und sich mit verschiedenen Szenarien vertraut zu machen. Als Unterstutzung bei der Planung und Durchfuhrung eines Events dienen verschiedene Checklisten.