Product Description

Long admired as the “practitioners” Public Relations text, Seitel's The Practice of Public Relations continues its tradition as the most visual, up-to-date and straightforward principles text available. For the aspiring student of public relations to the veteran professional seeking a refresher, Seitel's text leads the reader thru the evolution of the practice, the preparation and process necessary to reach a variety of “publics” and most importantly how to implement actual PR practice. Drawing on his own vast professional experience, his role as a PR commentator on major U.S television networks such as CNN, ABC and FOX, and his network of industry leaders, Public Relations faculty and generations of PR professionals, Seitel presents the industry with dynamism and relevancy.  

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #158481 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

From the Publisher
The sixth edition, now full-color and streamlined, is designed to carry public relations into the year 2000. It emphasizes the practical nature of public relations work. Full chapters are now devoted to video, integrated marketing communications, and multi-cultural communications. Over half of the interviews with public relations professionals are new and there is one "A Question of Ethics" case problem per chapter.

From the Back Cover
An "in-your-face" book for an "in-your-face" profession, this full-color introduction to Public Relations prepares readers for the cutting-edge of today's constantly-changing, Internet-influenced PR field. Using a unique hands-on approach that forces readers to think critically about PR situations, it captures the liveliness, vitality, and relevance of a field that is built on the important personal relationships, judgmental skills, and online knowledge that will dominate the 21st Century. The focus throughout is on the ethical challenges, the "how to" counsel, and the public relations conundrums that PR practitioners face everyday on the job. Features extensive internet applications; cases; "Over the Top" interviews with prominent practitioners and with CEOs of companies under seige; and "Question of Ethics" boxes. Focuses on five key areas: Evolution (What Is Public relations; History of Public Relations); Validation (Public Opinion; Ethics; Research; The Law); Activation (Communication; Management; Crisis Management; IMC); Execution (Public Relations Writing; Writing for Eye/Ear; Internet); Publics (Print Media; Electronic Media; Employees; Consumers/Investors; Multicultural/International Communities; Government; Future).

About the Author

Fraser P. Seitel is a veteran of more than three decades in the practice of public relations. In 2000, PR Week magazine named Mr. Seitel one of the "100 Most Distinguished Public Relations Professionals of the 20th Century."

In 1992, after serving for a decade as senior vice president and director of public affairs for Chase Manhattan Bank, Mr. Seitel formed Emerald Partners, a management and communications consultancy, and also became senior counselor at the world's largest public affairs firm, Burson-Marsteller.

Mr. Seitel is a frequent contributor to cable television. Among other programs, he has appeared on Fox News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor, Fox and Friends, Rivera Live, Fox Weekend, and On the Record with Greta Van Susteren; MSNBC's The News with Brian Williams and Nachman; CNBC's Wall Street Journal Report; and CNN's Connie Chung Tonight, Inside Politics, and Larry King Live.

Mr. Seitel has counseled hundreds of corporations, nonprofits, associations, and individuals in the area for which he had responsibility at Chase–media relations, speech writing, consumer relations, employee communications, financial communications, philanthropic activities, and strategic management consulting.

Mr. Seitel is an Internet columnist at odwyerpr.com and a frequent lecturer and seminar leader on communications topics. Over the course of his career, Mr. Seitel has taught thousands of public relations professionals and students.

After studying and examining many texts in public relations, he concluded that none of them "was exactly right:" Therefore, in 1980, he wrote the first edition of The Practice of Public Relations "to give students a feel for how exciting this field really is:" In more than two decades of use at hundreds of colleges and universities, Mr. Seitel's book has introduced generations of students to the excitement, challenge, and uniqueness of the practice of public relations.

Customer Reviews

A reference you will return to again and again
I'm a graduate student in non-profit management and have always found that the best classes are the ones that use primary materials - no textbooks, please! Well, I suspend my usual reticence with this book by Seitel. I have NEVER had an easier to neogotiate, well-written textbook in all my days as a student. Seitel is meticulous in his notations, all case studies are very current (within the last 5 years), and questions emphasize the basic material but provide food for thought. The additional references and book reviews alone are worth the price of the book.

Practical Public Relations at its best!
I've been using this book for about a year, as a professor teaching Public Relations. I like it, and the students always say it's a great book. It has just enough theory, plus a lot of practical application. The high point, and what students like best, is the series of case studies. There's one in each chapter, 20 in all. I know from personal experience, having spent 15 years as a "PR Man," before turning professor, that these cases are real-life examples of what to do, and especially, what not to do! Entertaining and interesting, while still being an excellent text. Much better than other books sometimes used for Public Relations courses.

Rebecca's Raves
An must read for PR students and practitioners alike. The Practice of Public Relations offers insights into the minds of today's greatest PR professionals -- and the companies and careers that have been created and crushed by them. Nowhere else will you learn in such practical detail how public relations can change everything, from politics to corporate America. Each chapter is filled with advice from long-time industry professionals, tips on how to make your company look good, and ideas for taking advantage of today's technology to get ahead of the competition. A great way to learn the profession or brush up on your skills. Five stars to Mr. Seitel, the industry master.