Books in the A Centennial College Press Book series

Drawing on the author's many years of experience both as a media relations practitioner and a classroom instructor, Proactive Media Relations: A Canadian Perspective, Third Edition provides an indispensable tool kit for professionals and students alike.Mark Hunter LaVigne first explains where media relations fits within the discipline of public relations before going on to outline basic procedures and practices. Topics covered include: The relationship between media relations and effective marketing Newsworthiness and why it matters The challenges facing today's journalists and how, by understanding them, media relations professionals can work proactively with reporters and editors Diverse target audiences and their media habits Media relations in French Canada Interview tips for television, radio and print How to make effective use of social media to present a client's story Tips on writing news releases, backgrounders, position papers and personality profileAt the core of the book are eight real-life case studies drawn from the author's own professional practice. Each case study includes discussion of overall strategy, target audiences, methodologies and results of the campaign, as well as examples of media advisories and news releases.Proactive Media Relations is a book no practitioner of the discipline-or student preparing for a career in the field-can afford to be without.

The second edition of Crisis Communications: A Practice Approach offers the same guide to the theory and practice of modern crisis communications as the first edition. Updated with new case studies and many refinements to its theories and explanations, Crisis Communications takes the same common-sense approach to the most demanding of communications scenarios.Using his discussion-style approach, the author answers many questions students and instructors may not have thought to ask about the hows and whys of crisis communications. Like the first book, this edition covers the task of crisis communications planning, including monitoring issues, integrating stakeholder groups into crisis plans, adapting plans as the crisis evolves, and developing and using the products and processes necessary to handle corporate crisis situations.Features include: Case studies drawn from recent public relations crises, emphasizing Canadian cases Interviews with experts on crisis management Creative exercises that reinforce student understanding "Tools" chapters that address the effective use of blogs, websites, and social media as well as traditional tools and channels such as news releases and media interviews.