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This course is part of our Post-Degree Diploma in Public Relations.

 

Discover tools to help you compose a full range of public relations material for different audiences. Focus on the basic writing skills required of public relations professionals, including CP style, grammar and interviewing, as well as the tools and knowledge to develop typical public relations materials such as news releases, backgrounders and feature articles.

Topics

  • Determining an appropriate PR tactic to reach your target audience
  • Crafting clear and concise PR content and key messages
  • Proofreading and self-editing materials

Prerequisites

You must be admitted to the Diploma in Public Relations

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Schedule
Total Hours
36.0
Instructors

What to Expect

This is an interactive course; you will engage online with your class and instructor through our online learning management system. Plan to log into your course regularly throughout the week.

You can expect to spend approximately six hours of work per week on course requirements. Students are expected to attend 12 live Zoom classes. A schedule will be provided.

Completion Requirements

This is a graded course. Evaluation will be based on any combination of attendance in live classes, participation, exams/quizzes and assignments.

Textbook

1. Canadian Press Stylebook, McCarten, 19th edition, ISBN 9780920009604 (Required)
2. Public Relations Writing Worktext, Zappala & Carden, 3rd edition, ISBN 9780415997546 (Required)
3. The Canadian Press Caps And Spelling Pb, 
Canadian Press, 23rd Edition, ISBN 9780920009628 (Suggested)

Available for purchase from the Western Bookstore.
 

Schedule
Total Hours
36.0
Format
Instructors

What to Expect

This is an interactive course; you will engage face to face during the in-class portion and online with your class and instructor through our online learning management system. Plan to log into your course regularly throughout the week.

You can expect to spend approximately six hours of work per week on course requirements. Students are expected to attend 12 classes. 6 in-person and 6 live Zoom sessions. A schedule will be provided.

Completion Requirements

This is a graded course. Evaluation will be based on any combination of attendance in in-person classes, participation, exams/quizzes and assignments.

Textbook

1. Canadian Press Stylebook, McCarten, 19th edition, ISBN 9780920009604 (Required)
2. Public Relations Writing Worktext, Zappala & Carden, 3rd edition, ISBN 9780415997546 (Required)
3. The Canadian Press Caps And Spelling Pb, 
Canadian Press, 23rd Edition, ISBN 9780920009628 (Suggested)

Available for purchase from the Western Bookstore.
 

Required