Public Interest Communications

£55.99

Public Interest Communications

Strategy for Changemakers

Communication studies Media studies Sales and marketing management Advertising Public relations News media and journalism

Authors: Ann Searight Christiano, Angela Bradbery

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 1st May 2025

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781040344699


Introduction

Written by two practitioners with deep professional experience, this book introduces readers to public interest communications, which takes an evidence-based approach to using strategic communications to drive positive social change.

Content and Approach

Each chapter includes accessible, applicable insights, exercises and real-world examples undergirded by theories and research from a range of academic disciplines: social and cognitive science, communications, systems thinking and human-centered design. The authors provide step-by-step frameworks for practicing public interest communications and illustrate each framework with multiple perspectives through practitioner interviews. Through a focus on fairness and ethics, the book helps readers acquire the mindset of a public interest communicator.

Target Audience

This book is an ideal resource for students in strategic communications, health and environmental communications, public relations, journalism, social entrepreneurship, political science and advertising, and in public interest communication courses specifically, who wish to promote lasting change on issues that advance the greater good.

Online Resources

Accompanying online materials include worksheets and links to further resources such as videos and podcasts. Please visit www.routledge.com/9781032531915.

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