Questioning the Media Chapter 12

1. What do you think of when you hear the term public relations? What images come to mind? Where did these impressions come from?

I think of non-profits and organizations that get the word and awareness out for the good of the society. It is information that is important to be spread to the world and can be health related to individuals. A few nonprofits that automatically come to my mind and I think fall into the category of Public Relations is March of Dimes, Hydrocephalus Association, Relay for Life, those are just a few to name. These impressions come from what I have always thought that non-profits fall into the category as.

2. What might a college or university do to improve public relations with homeowners on the edge of a campus who have to deal with noisy student parties and a shortage of parking spaces?

A college or university might learn the needs of the homeowners on the edge of a campus to help with the noise level. It is important that colleges and university's, public relation department work with the society in making sure everything is shared clearly. But not only is it important to work with the people living around the campus but also the students that are being loud and causing noise to neighbors. The shortage of parking places is something that needs to be managed by the city

4. Can and should the often hostile relationship between the journalism and PR professions be mended? Why or why not?

Yes I think that the relationship between journalism and PR professions should be mended so that people work hand in hand with all issues and subjects. Even though public relation professions and journalists are working counter each other, they still need to work together to get the best article that can be produced to the readers. All professions have another profession that they are trying to be better than, and I understand that these two would want to be better than the other. But the bottom line is to try and get readers attention on a subject matter...so working together and combining information would be very effective.