Discussion Question

Initial post is a minimum of 200 - 250 words, reflects use of critical thinking skills, and provides evidence that the Student understands how to apply the theory or concept in practice

1. What is the purpose of public relations writing? Find three examples of organizations that are using public relations. Examples might be a press release announcing a new product release, community relations, or any effort to maintain the organization's corporate identity.

In your post, describe the purpose for each organization and answer the following:

• How well was the PR message written?
• Did the message follow the public relations strategy? Why or why not?
• Was the message good public relations writing, or only mediocre?
• What improvement suggestions do you have?

2. Threads Main View

Visit the corporate or social media website of an organization that has been in the news during the last two years as a result of some type of crisis. Examples are British Petroleum (BP), the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), Southwest Airlines, the Red Cross, J. C. Penney, etc.

Explain the company's crisis and identify the public relation's objective. How did public relations writing influence public opinion? What ideas or suggestions do you have to improve the company's public relation's efforts in trying to influence public opinion and why?