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Americans say that reading, watching, or listening to the news is a
leading cause of stress. Of course journalists, as watchdogs and
public informants, must disseminate information that is inherently
negative, but experts argue that the news media's emphasis on the
problem has had a negative effect on the public, the press itself,
and democracy. At the same time, the past sixty years have seen a
rise of journalistic practices that purport to cover the news
beyond the typical problem-based narrative. These genres of
journalistic reporting are not positive news or fluff reporting:
They are rigorous reporting philosophies and practices that share a
common goal-reporting beyond the problem-based narrative, thereby
exemplifying a commitment to the social responsibility theory of
the press, which asserts that journalists have a duty to consider
society's best interests. However, there is little academic or
professional understanding of these journalistic approaches. As
such, this book provides an in-depth examination of
socially-responsible news reporting practices, such as constructive
journalism, solutions journalism, and peace journalism. Each
chapter focuses on one reporting form, defining it and detailing
its evolution and status among scholars and practitioners, as well
as discussing its known effects and future direction. This edited
volume is the first academic book published on these forms of
reporting in the United States. It provides a comprehensive
resource that explores the theoretical underpinnings of these
journalistic genres that grounds these approaches and allows for a
coherent line of research to follow as these approaches evolve.
Americans say that reading, watching, or listening to the news is a
leading cause of stress. Of course journalists, as watchdogs and
public informants, must disseminate information that is inherently
negative, but experts argue that the news media's emphasis on the
problem has had a negative effect on the public, the press itself,
and democracy. At the same time, the past sixty years have seen a
rise of journalistic practices that purport to cover the news
beyond the typical problem-based narrative. These genres of
journalistic reporting are not positive news or fluff reporting:
They are rigorous reporting philosophies and practices that share a
common goal-reporting beyond the problem-based narrative, thereby
exemplifying a commitment to the social responsibility theory of
the press, which asserts that journalists have a duty to consider
society's best interests. However, there is little academic or
professional understanding of these journalistic approaches. As
such, this book provides an in-depth examination of
socially-responsible news reporting practices, such as constructive
journalism, solutions journalism, and peace journalism. Each
chapter focuses on one reporting form, defining it and detailing
its evolution and status among scholars and practitioners, as well
as discussing its known effects and future direction. This edited
volume is the first academic book published on these forms of
reporting in the United States. It provides a comprehensive
resource that explores the theoretical underpinnings of these
journalistic genres that grounds these approaches and allows for a
coherent line of research to follow as these approaches evolve.
PR Women with Influence: Breaking Through the Ethical and
Leadership Challenges makes a unique and timely contribution by
exploring how women in public relations navigate through
attitudinal, structural and social barriers in advancing their
leadership roles. The book is thoroughly grounded in rich empirical
evidence gained through two phases of a funded research project
conducted in the field. Phase I involves 51 in-depth interviews
with current female leaders in public relations and Phase II
captures women's perceptions on gender-related barriers in
leadership advancement by recruiting a national panel of female
public relations professionals. Results presented in this book
provide a compelling, current picture of women and leadership in
public relations. By emphasizing our discussion on key issues and
barriers as related to women in PR and their leadership
advancement, the authors call for real actions and change to
develop a constructive ecosystem within the organization to embrace
leadership for women in PR. Given its sharp topic focus, wealth of
empirical data, and the relevance of the topic to today's public
relations profession, this book is suitable for different audiences
both nationally and globally. Such audiences include but are not
limited to public relations scholars, educators and professionals,
both leaders and emerging leaders, men and women, young
professionals, women of color, and public relations majors. This
book is appropriate for senior-level undergraduate and graduate
courses in public relations and communication management to
facilitate critical thinking, leadership development, and
gender-related topic discussion.
PR Women with Influence: Breaking Through the Ethical and
Leadership Challenges makes a unique and timely contribution by
exploring how women in public relations navigate through
attitudinal, structural and social barriers in advancing their
leadership roles. The book is thoroughly grounded in rich empirical
evidence gained through two phases of a funded research project
conducted in the field. Phase I involves 51 in-depth interviews
with current female leaders in public relations and Phase II
captures women's perceptions on gender-related barriers in
leadership advancement by recruiting a national panel of female
public relations professionals. Results presented in this book
provide a compelling, current picture of women and leadership in
public relations. By emphasizing our discussion on key issues and
barriers as related to women in PR and their leadership
advancement, the authors call for real actions and change to
develop a constructive ecosystem within the organization to embrace
leadership for women in PR. Given its sharp topic focus, wealth of
empirical data, and the relevance of the topic to today's public
relations profession, this book is suitable for different audiences
both nationally and globally. Such audiences include but are not
limited to public relations scholars, educators and professionals,
both leaders and emerging leaders, men and women, young
professionals, women of color, and public relations majors. This
book is appropriate for senior-level undergraduate and graduate
courses in public relations and communication management to
facilitate critical thinking, leadership development, and
gender-related topic discussion.
Since the invention of the telephone in 1876, publicity has been
central to the growth of the industry. In its earliest years the
Bell company enjoyed a patent monopoly, but after Alexander Graham
Bell's patents expired, it had to fight competitors, the public,
and the U.S. government to maintain control of the telephone
network. It used every means its executives could imagine, and that
included constructing one of the earliest and most effective public
relations programs of its time. This book analyzes the development
of public relations at AT&T, starting with a previously
forgotten publicist, William A. Hovey, and then including James D.
Ellsworth and Arthur W. Page, who worked with other Bell executives
to create a company where public relations permeated almost every
aspect of work, leveraging employee programs, stock sales, and
technological research for PR. Critics accused it of disseminating
propaganda, but the desire to promote and protect the Bell monopoly
propelled the creation of a corporate public relations program that
also shaped the legal, political, media, and cultural landscape.
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