This special issue on global public relations is the 2009 winning entry in the PRism Prize for special issue editorship (click here for details of the PRism Prize).  The inaugural prize was won by the team of Mark Balnaves, James Grunig, and James Mahoney.  Here is their special issue full of thought-provoking and topical theory and research.  Enjoy.

Global public relations; Trends and issues

Edited by Mark Balnaves, James Grunig and James Mahoney

Mark Balnaves, James Grunig and James Mahoney, Special Issue Editors

Balnaves, M. & Mahoney, J. (2009). The illusion of control in public relations. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/global.html

Grunig, J. E. (2009). Paradigms of global public relations in an age of digitalisation. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/GRUNIG.pdf

Sriramesh, K. (2009). Globalisation and public relations: The past, present, and the future. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/SRIRAMESH.pdf

Mann, A. (2009). Communicating the right to food sovereignty: The voice of the Campesino in the Global Campaign for Agrarian Reform. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/MANN.pdf

Sison, M. D. (2009). Whose cultural values? Exploring public relations’ approaches to understanding audiences. Prism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/SISON.pdf

Fitch, K. (2009). Making friends in the Wild West: Singaporean public relations practitioners’ perceptions of working in social media. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/FITCH.pdf

Hines, R. (2009). German public relations. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/HINES.pdf  

Meintjes, C., & Niemann-Struweg, I. (2009). The role of a professional body in professionalisation: The South African public relations case. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/Meintjes_NiemannStruweg.pdf

Valentini, C. (2009). Italian public relations in a changing world: Historical overview, current questions and future challenges. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/VALENTINI.pdf

Colapinto, C. (2009). Trends in media relations: An exploratory study in Italy. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/COLAPINTO.pdf  

Gupta, C. & Bartlett, J. (2009). Recruiting local public relations professionals for global public relations practice: A comparative analysis between Australian and Indian public relations recruitment advertisements. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/GUPTA_BARTLETT.pdf  

Yilmaz, E. & Oral, S. G. (2009). The communication dynamics of Turkish CEOs as strategic leaders in change management. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/YILMAZ.pdf

Bouzon, A. & Devillard, J. (2009). Changes in contemporary organisations and interculturality: From orchestrated communication to confidence. PRism 6(2): http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/globalPR/BOUZON_DEVILLARD.pdf 

• Click here for information on the contributors whose articles appear in this issue.

Would you like to contribute a book review, conference report, or academic or commentary article?  We welcome your input, including your feedback on items in this issue.  There are currently two exciting special issue calls-for-papers active: one on gender and public relations (click here for details) and one on public relations and online social networking (click here for details.)  The editors of these special issues welcome your inquiries. To make a general contribution please see the ongoing call for papers page for guidelines for reviews and articles.

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