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.

In 2021, the first of the 78 million Baby Boomers turned 75, and by 2030, those 65 and older will account for 20% of the U.S. population. Although seniors control 70% of disposable income and make 50% of all consumer purchases, most current marketing campaigns devote less than 10% of their budgets to this vital and vibrant market. It is imperative that the strategic communication professions take note of this oncoming Silver Tsunami and learn to make the most of it. This supplementary textbook, suitable for both undergrad and graduate students, explains how longevity has affected and must continue to affect marketing and advertising practices. While students rarely gear their professional paths towards elderly markets, engaging with the senior sectors can lead to an incredibly rewarding and successful career. In addition to 25 exclusive interviews with professionals working with seniors, the volume features new, theory-based research on crisis public relations, advertising's distorted mirror, unregulated medical advertising, and media erasure focused content on many U.S. states and various foreign countries text boxes within each chapter to highlight key points project-related exercises at the end of each chapter engaging illustrations program appendices, including Project Resources and 50 Years of U.S. Elder-focused Cinema

In 2021, the first of the 78 million Baby Boomers turned 75, and by 2030, those 65 and older will account for 20% of the U.S. population. Although seniors control 70% of disposable income and make 50% of all consumer purchases, most current marketing campaigns devote less than 10% of their budgets to this vital and vibrant market. It is imperative that the strategic communication professions take note of this oncoming Silver Tsunami and learn to make the most of it. This supplementary textbook, suitable for both undergrad and graduate students, explains how longevity has affected and must continue to affect marketing and advertising practices. While students rarely gear their professional paths towards elderly markets, engaging with the senior sectors can lead to an incredibly rewarding and successful career. In addition to 25 exclusive interviews with professionals working with seniors, the volume features new, theory-based research on crisis public relations, advertising's distorted mirror, unregulated medical advertising, and media erasure focused content on many U.S. states and various foreign countries text boxes within each chapter to highlight key points project-related exercises at the end of each chapter engaging illustrations program appendices, including Project Resources and 50 Years of U.S. Elder-focused Cinema