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Introduction to Public Relations and the Media

This specialization is ideal for learners interested in how to practice public relations and branding communication. You will learn how to use different tools to manage your company’s reputation. You will learn about different forms of media, how to work with journalists, and how to plan strategic communication to enhance your company. And you will emerge from this specialization with several portfolio pieces, including a media contact list, press release, pitch, and crisis communication plan.

Status: Strategic Communication
Status: Public Relations
BeginnerSpecialization

Top reviews across Introduction to Public Relations and the Media

EB

Reviewed May 27, 2024

This course is a great primer on public relations. I wish there was a resource will all of the recommended readings I could download for further study rather than having to copy them off the slides.

YM

Reviewed Oct 17, 2023

It is a good and important course for those who are in the field of Public Relations.

WL

Reviewed Dec 5, 2025

pelatihan yang menarik , meskipun saya mengalami sedikit kesulitan untuk menyelesaikannya

DH

Reviewed Aug 22, 2024

I really enjoyed this course, and Associate Professor Erin Willis did a great job with the lectures.

NA

Reviewed Aug 11, 2026

very educated related to the subject and the modern ways for the meadia

CH

Reviewed Nov 23, 2024

I learned a lot. This was a great refresher course and I learned a lot of new and very useful information!

PP

Reviewed Oct 28, 2023

The instructor was efficient is delivering all the modules in this course. I gained a lot of theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Public Relations. Excellent content. Thank you Erin!

EG

Reviewed Sep 5, 2024

As an online course goes, it's great. To the point, succinct, good presenter. Exercises were good.

MK

Reviewed Mar 8, 2023

I enjoyed learning about the foundation of Public Relations and many different opportunities available in the field.

UK

Reviewed Aug 30, 2022

The Professor was well informed, relavent articles. her passion on the subject is obvious. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

SK

Reviewed Jun 9, 2023

this course really helps me alot in understanding how brands gets viral and famous by using press release, and yse of mouth, CSR, etc…. Thanks to UNIVERSITY IF COLORADO.

EK

Reviewed Jan 7, 2023

very interesting to learn about the background and history of PR; really liked the 4 step processes that are foundational in PR management.

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