University of Colorado Boulder
Introduction to Public Relations and the Media Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Introduction to Public Relations and the Media Specialization

Launch Your Career in Public Relations. Learn strategies and tools to gain mastery in the field of public relations.

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Erin Willis

Instructor: Erin Willis

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Specialization - 3 course series

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4.6

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1 months at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn

  • Understand what public relations is and the value it brings to your brand or organization.

  • Apply tenets of public relations theory to your business or organization or to your own personal brand.

  • Produce professional public relations materials such as press releases, social media content, and influencer lists for your professional portfolio.

  • Manage your brand’s reputation and prepare a proactive crisis communication plan for your business or organization. 

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Principles of Public Relations

Course 16 hours4.7 (381 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Define and describe the practice of public relations and how it differs from related fields like advertising and marketing.

  • Understand how mass media works and how news is produced, and where public relations fits into the process.

  • Identify target audiences and the objectives for persuasive communication.

  • Create public relations tools for practice, and understand how to implement them into daily use.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Management
Category: Communication
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Strategy
Category: Marketing
Category: Planning
Category: Strategy and Operations
Category: Business Communication

Working with the Media

Course 28 hours4.5 (46 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Identify organizational mission and core values.

  • Understand how public relations contributes to the branding process.

  • Define mass media theory and its application to PR practice.

  • Analyze mass media and understand PR messaging strategy.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Communication
Category: Strategy
Category: Brand Management
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Marketing
Category: Social Media
Category: Strategy and Operations

The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations

Course 34 hours4.4 (28 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand the components of the press release and be able to execute your own.

  • Understand strategy in media relations.

  • Identify social media influencers that align with your brand or organization.

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Erin Willis
University of Colorado Boulder
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