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Media relations and public relations are two concepts that often confuse students. Some think the two concepts mean the same thing but there is an obvious difference between them. See how Archie O’Brien of Public Relations News expertly explained these two concepts.  Read the article below; Media Relations and Public …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has banned specific songs by three top artists in Nigeria – Olamide Adedeji, Davido, and 9ice. Less than 24 hours after the NBC banned one of his recent songs, Wo, among others, from being played on the airwaves, popular rapper, Olamide Adedeji, has said that he …

The African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) has announced the death of one of the leading Professors of Mass Communication in Nigeria, David Edeani. Professor Edeani taught in Enugu State University (ESUT) before his retirement. He was also visiting professor to various Universities in Nigeria. He will be buried on …

Jay G Blumler is emeritus professor of Public Communication at the University of Leeds and emeritus professor of Journalism at the University of Maryland. He was born on the 18th of February 1924 (age 94), in New York, United States. He is a leading, internationally recognized figure in political communication, …

Denis McQuail, the British social scientist and foundational theorist in mass communication both through his scholarship and his hugely influential textbook McQuail’s Mass Communication Theory, died on June 25, 2017. He was 82 years old. A condolence message from Janet Wasko, president of the International Association for Media and Communication …

Media Uses and Gratifications: Some Features of the Approach Denis Mcquail and Jay G. Blumler are legendary names associated with foundational thoughts in the field of Mass Communication. In a seminar organised Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, the two scholars found themselves exchanging classic views and thoughts on the …

Reflections on Paradigm Change in Communication Theory and Research By DENIS MCQUAIL University of Amsterdam Introduction The notion of “paradigm change” is open to discussion, lacking a precise formal definition. We can make do with a provisional and somewhat elastic view, seeing it as a fundamental change in the way …

Ethnographic Journalism By Janet Cramer & Michael McDevitt Ethnographic Journalism Ethnography is primarily concerned with uncovering meanings – in particular, the meanings inherent to a particular group and its practices. The ethnographer accomplishes this awareness through a process of immersion into the life, routines, and rituals of the social setting …

Evolving communication technology continues to redefine the practice of news gathering and dissemination. As communication technology continues to evolve, journalism has been taken to a new high with the emergence of the concept of Immersive Journalism. The may sound strange to a lot of Nigerians but this practice is gradually …

The dynamic nature of public relations in an online age has given rise to a new “buzz” term – Online Reputation Management, otherwise known as ORM. This refers to a deliberately planned, systematic management of customer comments and ratings on the internet, with a view to reacting to them and …

Advertising environment is a highly competitive arena. Various media platforms compete for advertisers’ attention and in the process, strive to generate content that increases audience base. A study by Feng Zhu and Monic Sun explored how advertising drives bloggers to shift their writing to subjects that will grab more eyeballs …

Women are growing stronger by the day in the field of public relations. But success in this terrain requires skills which only those with quick insight can achieve. In this interesting article, Radhika Nandwani, an experienced public relations executive provides informative guide on how a young woman aspiring to excel …

In Public Relations: Why Do Women Outnumber Men? By Erin George While catching up on some reading recently, I stumbled upon this video from Ragan.com in which three New York City public relations professionals – all women – discuss why they think women dominate the public relations industry. In their …

CNN is facing a backlash over an article about North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, which critics claim paints her family’s repressive regime in a positive light. The piece, published on Saturday, is headlined: “Kim Jong Un’s sister is stealing the show at the Winter Olympics.” The article does note that Kim Jong Un …

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