Handbook for Public Relations Writing

Handbook for Public Relations Writing
ISBN-10
0844234354
ISBN-13
9780844234359
Category
Technology & Engineering / Technical Writing
Pages
344
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
Ntc Business Books
Author
Thomas Harvey Bivins

Description

Effective writing is the number one skill needed by public relations and publicity professionals. In this all-new edition of Handbook for Public Relations Writing, Thomas Bivins explains the craft and techniques of PR writing that can transform plain prose into attention-winning copy. With a wealth of illustrations, examples, and practice assignments, this book covers every key PR document needed on the job: press releases, PSAs, annual reports, newsletters, magazines, trade journals, brochures, print ads, and speeches and presentations. New to this edition, sections on writing for the electronic media, using video press releases, building and maintaining a personal media-contact database, and working effectively with service bureaus make state-of-the-art technology easily accessible to public relations specialists. A concise and easy-to-use guide to grammar and style make this a complete, hands-on tool both for experienced and aspiring public relations and publicity professionals.

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