Public relations can be considered in many different ways.
One of them it is the definition of
Institute of Public Relations (1987), quoted by Sam Black: “Practical activity of the public
relations it is planned and continuous effort to develop and maintain a good business reputation
and mutual understanding between the institution and the recipients of its activities”
Propaganda: Propaganda is the manipulation of symbols to transmit accepted attitudes and skills. It
describes political application of publicity and advertising, also on a large scale, to the end of selling an
idea cause or candidate or all three.
Campaigns: These consist of concerted, single-purpose publicity programme, usually on a more or less
elaborate scale, employing coordinated publicity through a variety of media, aimed, at a number of
targets, but focussed on specific objectives. A campaign objective may be the election of a candidate,
the promotion of political cause or issue, the reaching of a sales goal, or the raising of a quota of funds.
Lobbying: It entails the exertion of influence, smooth and measured pressure on other, exercise of
persuasion cum-pressure. In essence, it means a group putting its points of view forward in an attempt
to win the other groups support.
Special events: Arranging and managing press conferences, convention exhibits, open houses,
anniversary celebrations, fund-raising events, special observances, contests, and award programmes.
References
Newsom, D. et al (2010). This is PR: The Realities of Public Relations. (10th Ed). USA:
Wadsworth Publishing.
Skinner et al (2007). Handbook of Public Relations. (8th Ed). Cape Town, South Africa: Oxford
University Press Southern Africa.
Black, S. (2003). Public relations. Oficyna Ekonomiczna, Kraków, wydanie IV.