JOUR 420
Strategic Communication II - Principles of Advertising and Public Relations
Spring 2019 - Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30-3:45 p.m. 100 Stauffer-Flint Hall
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This course deepens students' exposure to and understanding of two major disciplines within the broader area of strategic communication: advertising and public relations. This class will explore the commonalities and differences of the two disciplines. It explores the traditional and nontraditional publics of strategic communication, the practices and ethics of the professions, as well as the various strategies and tactics they employ in support of individual and organizational goals. The course will also explore some of the current issues facing these advertising and public relations. Prerequisites: Admission to the School of Journalism and JOUR 320.
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Class Resources
Advertising Age
VALS Types (Psychographics)
Grammar Checklist for Strategic Communicators
Group Survival Tips
Persuasive Appeals (Strategic)
KU Libraries: Marketing and Media Research Guide
Ethics Resources (JOUR 608 website)
Persuasive Approaches (Tactical)
KU Libraries: Strategic Communication Resources
Selected Tips for Journalists and Strategic Communicators
MyBestSegments Pyschographic Zip Code Look-up
A Simple Guide to Ethnography
Institute for Advertising Ethics
SWOT Analysis
Public Relations Society of America Code of Ethics

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