Writing for Public Relations

MGMT X 469.12

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

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Fall
Winter
In Person
Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Create news releases, pitch letters, media advisories, and biographies
  • Learn to write position papers, speeches, and feature writing
  • Explore crisis communications and other typical public relations writing as part of a strategic public relations campaign

About this course:

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

Fall 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Joann Killeen
399070
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Notes
Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 17, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Associated Press Stylebook 2020-2022 by Associated Press
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Oct 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Oct 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Oct 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Oct 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Oct 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Nov 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Nov 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Nov 19, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Nov 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Tue Dec 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center

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