We live in the age of social media. Social media has offered a more direct way to reach individuals. This provides both benefits and drawbacks. In your opinion is social media the perfect PR channel? How has the messaging or approach changed compared to more traditional venues. Explain your answer.
Week 5
It isn’t your moms and dads, grandmas or grandpas, or aunts or uncles way anymore? That summarizes the impact social media have had on writing, including the writing of news release. What would you tell a someone aspiring to enter the world of public relations to know about social media and writing for it?
Week 6
What are some of main mistakes that you see in social media use? Provide an example that illustrates a mistake that was made. Discuss what the specifically the mistake was in your example, what should have been done, and what if anything should be done to correct or manage the situation.
Week 7
Discuss the overall benefits public relations practitioners have already derived from their ventures into cyberspace. Do you agree that public relations should be the last thing cut from a corporate budget? Why?
Need explanation and response to 3 students. Response needs to have in text citation and must meet the following:
Initial post completely addresses all questions and topics posed in the forum question and gives reasons, sources, or justification for answers, opinions, and conclusions.
Responses are substantive and encourage discussion and critical thought by proposing a different point of view supported by a valid source or personal example, or by more thoroughly supporting the initial statements with additional sources or application. ALSO includes related follow up questions to promote critical thinking.
Posts and responses are well-organized, clear, professional written (no text-speak) and free of spelling and grammatical errors. They are clear, concise, and professionally communicated.
