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Title: The Public Relations Writer's Handbook by Merry Aronson, Don Spetner ISBN: 0-7879-4570-6 Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pub. Date: 24 June, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: They Don't Call It A HandBook For Nothing!
Comment: This book explains public relations from the ground floor. It is informative, accurate, and inspirational. I learned so much about positioning my business in the market - among many other things I did not consider necessary before I read this book. I am obsessed with public relations these days, and I cannot get enough to read! I also liked Michael Levine's Guerrilla PR Wired because of the Internet content - absolutely crucial to understand in today's business world.
Rating: 4
Summary: A excellent PR working Tool.
Comment: This isent a book you should read and throw in the book shelf; It should be used as a desk tool on a daily basis because it gives excellent pointers on how a PR PRO should write.
The examples given by Meery Aronson and Don Spetner are very close to the real thing.
This book will give you the know-how on writing in the PR Business.
Rating: 4
Summary: The Public Relations Writer's Handbook
Comment: This book should be a desktop essential for every public relations writer. It is a manual for all aspects of writing in this field, from news releases to brochures to speech writing to obituaries. This all-encompassing handbook provides step-by-step instructions for the different types of public relations writing and applies them to real-life examples and hypothetical situations. As an aspiring public relations writer, I found this book to be quite effective. It breaks down each type of document and walks the reader through the process. It gives the reader a sense of priority-importance, chronology within the text, what to always include and things to avoid. The writers' explanations are understandable, and the concepts are easy to grasp. There is no question that the most vital factor in a news release is newsworthiness: "If your release is to be read and considered for coverage, it must offer a newsworthy story, stated clearly and simply, long on information and short on adjectives." The authors state their point clearly and simply, just as we should when we write our news releases. Although the descriptions and directions are thoroughly helpful, the examples are somewhat stale. Aronson and Spetner say that the purpose of the lead in a news release is to "grab the reader's attention and compel him to continue reading." The example they give, however, is anything but compelling. "Welch Foods has announced it will market a new selection of all-natural frozen juice concentrates that will be available to consumers in supermarkets this November. The new Welch's Orchard 100 percent Natural Frozen Concentrate products include three tangy flavors-Grape, Apple-Grape and Harvest Juice Blend." (Yawn) It is the pitch letter that often determines whether a reporter pursues a story. So, not only must the news release be newsworthy and informational, the pitch letter must be catchy in order to spark the reporter's curiosity. Aronson and Spetner suggest an initial phone call to the editor before pitching the letter in order to determine the correct angle to take in the letter. Speech writing can be one of the most difficult tasks in public relations. It is so important to understand the speaker's style, speaking rhythm, and voice pattern. It requires a good deal of research and many rough drafts. Aronson and Spetner have made speech writing easier by breaking down the process into ten steps. Having a guide facilitates the writing of a good speech. While it is always important to personalize each speech, following the guidelines can guarantee a well-rounded speech. This book, published in 1993, is already outdated when it comes to electronic media. The internet plays a large role in public relations today, and this book is missing the entire genre. Electronic mail is mentioned once, but discounts it as an effective way to send messages because of "the limited number of terminals with modems that are accessible in newsrooms and the inability to transmit photographs." It is amazing how far we've come in seven short years. As strictly a writing guide, this book is extremely useful. I checked it out from the library in order to write this review, and I am going to buy a copy to use as a guide in the future. The guidelines are clear and precise, and I learned a lot about correct format and presentation. Aronson and Spetner lacked originality and spunk in their examples, but personal writing style is something that will come with time and experience. I recommend this book to other aspiring public relations writers because, as Aronson and Spetner said, "good writing is always at the core of effective public relations."
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Title: Public Relations Kit for Dummies by Eric Yaverbaum, Robert Bly ISBN: 0764552775 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 20 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Writing Effective News Releases...: How to Get Free Publicity for Yourself, Your Business, or Your Organization by Catherine V. McIntyre ISBN: 0941599191 Publisher: Piccadilly Books Pub. Date: June, 1992 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: The Handbook of Strategic Public Relations and Integrated Communications by Clarke L. Caywood ISBN: 0786311312 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 01 May, 1997 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: Public Relations Writing: The Essentials of Style and Format by Thomas H. Bivins ISBN: 0844203513 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Pub. Date: January, 1999 List Price(USD): $29.52 |
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Title: Publicity & Media Relations Checklists by David R. Yale, Anne Knudsen ISBN: 0844232181 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 11 January, 1995 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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