This paper advances existing critiques of the organization-public relationship (OPR)
research tradition by explicating the poor ontological conceptualization of publics in OPR …

Organization-public relationships (OPRs) have been central to public relations theorizing for
decades. Guided by Broom et al.'s (1997) foundational three-stage model of OPRs, this …

This paper expands the conceptualization of publics as rhetorical constructs in recognition of
non-functional perspectives to public relations scholarship. After reviewing the …

The research sets out the measurement of three levels of social movement engagement (ie,
informational, relational, and societal engagement) and tests a social movement …

Social network analysis (SNA) has developed as a salient area of research within public
relations, particularly for examining the structure, dynamics, and outcomes of interactions …

Public relations scholarship frequently studies relations between organizations and publics
but rarely considers how the nature of organizations influences this interaction. In this essay …

The article explores how the ideas of Hannah Arendt can further public relations'
understanding of organizational listening and its role in civil society. We draw on three major …

The marketplace of ideas metaphor has long influenced how scholars and practitioners
understand public relations' role in US discourse and democratic society, yet it is rarely …

Recognizing that every organization has an audience, constituents, or publics represents
one of the most important considerations when an organization seeks to communicate …