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Course Description

This course provides a detailed survey of professional public relations writing in its many forms. It is structured to illustrate both the style and content of corporate, agency, nonprofit and special client writing tasks in today's highly competitive public relations market. This class is directed toward those already possessing well-honed writing skills. Students create their own examples of news releases, pitch letters, biographies, position papers, media advisories, feature writing, speeches, crisis communications and other typical public relations writing as part of a strategic public relations campaign kit. 

Course Outline

Designed for those already possessing well-honed writing skills, this course surveys the breadth of professional public relations writing in its many forms.

Notes

Contact:
Zalina Walton
(310) 825-4192
zwalton@unex.ucla.edu

Prerequisites

MGMT X 469.11 Fundamentals of Public Relations, or equivalent experience and consent of the instructor.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Writing for Public Relations
Type
Lecture
Days
T
Time
7:00PM to 10:00PM
Dates
Sep 24, 2024 to Dec 03, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
33.0
Location
  • UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (4 units) $855.00
Available for Credit
4 units
Refund Request Deadline
Sep 17, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Sep 17, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Oct 10, 2023 to Dec 05, 2023
Instructors
Section Notes
Internet access required.
Section Materials
  • Book (Mandatory) Becoming a Public Relations Writer: Strategic Writing for Emerging and Established Media by Ronald D. Smith Routledge
  • Book (Mandatory) Associated Press Stylebook 2020-2022 by Associated Press Associated Press ISBN 9780917360695
  • (Mandatory) Course Syllabus
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