Conference paper given at 24th International Public Relations Research Symposium (BLEDCOM) organi... more Conference paper given at 24th International Public Relations Research Symposium (BLEDCOM) organised by University of Ljubljana, 28-29 June 2017.
Peer-reviewed paper presented at 6th Barcelona PR Meeting. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Barcel... more Peer-reviewed paper presented at 6th Barcelona PR Meeting. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Barcelona.
This monograph was published as part of the series, Routledge New Directions in PR & Communicatio... more This monograph was published as part of the series, Routledge New Directions in PR & Communication Research. This book explores the purpose, practice and effects of public relations (PR) at a time that has been variously described as an era of populism, post-truth and fake news. It considers how PR processes have contributed to the current social condition of post-truth and what constitutes PR work in this environment.
Conference paper given at International History of Public Relations Conference 6-7 July 2016 Univ... more Conference paper given at International History of Public Relations Conference 6-7 July 2016 University of Bournemouth.
Conference paper on digital media aspects of terrorism given at European International Studies As... more Conference paper on digital media aspects of terrorism given at European International Studies Association 11th Pan-European Conference on International Relations, 13-16 September, Barcelona.
Conference paper given at Annual British International Studies Association (BISA) Critical Studie... more Conference paper given at Annual British International Studies Association (BISA) Critical Studies on Terrorism Working Group Conference: Intersecting Critical Terrorism Studies and (Post) colonialism: Standards, Subjects and Spectacle. 15-16 August 2016 University of Newcastle.
Conference paper given at Critical Studies on Terrorism Conference 2017, hosted by Critical Studi... more Conference paper given at Critical Studies on Terrorism Conference 2017, hosted by Critical Studies on Terrorism Working Group of the British International Studies Association, 3-4 September 2017, University of Newcastle.
Conference paper given at European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA) ... more Conference paper given at European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA) 2017 Annual Congress, 12-14 October, London.
Corporate Communications: An International Journal
PurposeThis article presents a historical investigation into the foreign policy messages of the B... more PurposeThis article presents a historical investigation into the foreign policy messages of the British Union of Fascists' (BUF) publicity and propaganda from its foundation in 1932 until the outbreak of World War II in 1939, along with a discussion of the methods and institutional arrangements used to propagate its ideas of peace, empire and transnational co-operation.Design/methodology/approachThe historical investigation is based upon scrutiny of original BUF documents relating to the period 1932–1939 from various archives. After cataloguing of the relevant publicity and propaganda materials in time sequence and thematically, analysis was organised using a historical institutionalism approach.FindingsThe article explains the different phases of the BUF's message development and how publications, meetings and media were used to project its ideas. It also discussed the impact of support from Viscount Rothermere's newspapers and financial support from Benito Mussolini. C...
Corporate Communications: An International Journal
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer critical analysis of how public relations (PR) were... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer critical analysis of how public relations (PR) were used to justify the use of drones by the UK Government, through the promotion of a distinct strategic culture. The paper locates governmental PR discourse on drones in the UK since 2013 within the strategic culture associated with the global war on terror. Design/methodology/approach The project was based upon critical discourse analysis of the UK governmental PR on drones since 2013, examining press releases, opinion articles by ministers, media relations content, parliamentary statements, news content and other related materials. Findings The analysis led to five discursive themes of persuasive intent in relation to drones being identified, most of which were notably similar to the US governmental discourse on drone policy and deployment. Originality/value The project contributes a novel interdisciplinary synthesis of the communicative aspects of international relations as theorised i...
This article offers an account of the institutional entrepreneurship behind the formation of the ... more This article offers an account of the institutional entrepreneurship behind the formation of the UK charity for military veterans, Help for Heroes, along with an analysis of the symbols, narratives and rhetoric that made up its organizational discourse. Tracing the development of the charity since its launch in 2007, the inquiry considers the means of transmission used by Help for Heroes to diffuse its organizational discourse, arguing that a dualistic promotional approach across elite and mass media – narrative through a network of support from mass media outlets as well as individual actors, such as members of the Royal Family, politicians and celebrities – helped to propagate a new national orthodoxy of veterans as heroes. The conclusion is that 10 years after its foundation, Help for Heroes’ discursive legacy has reinvigorated the veteran charity sector in a way not seen since the end of World War I and established a wide and deep level of support among civic society for veteran...
Conference paper given at 24th International Public Relations Research Symposium (BLEDCOM) organi... more Conference paper given at 24th International Public Relations Research Symposium (BLEDCOM) organised by University of Ljubljana, 28-29 June 2017.
Peer-reviewed paper presented at 6th Barcelona PR Meeting. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Barcel... more Peer-reviewed paper presented at 6th Barcelona PR Meeting. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Barcelona.
This monograph was published as part of the series, Routledge New Directions in PR & Communicatio... more This monograph was published as part of the series, Routledge New Directions in PR & Communication Research. This book explores the purpose, practice and effects of public relations (PR) at a time that has been variously described as an era of populism, post-truth and fake news. It considers how PR processes have contributed to the current social condition of post-truth and what constitutes PR work in this environment.
Conference paper given at International History of Public Relations Conference 6-7 July 2016 Univ... more Conference paper given at International History of Public Relations Conference 6-7 July 2016 University of Bournemouth.
Conference paper on digital media aspects of terrorism given at European International Studies As... more Conference paper on digital media aspects of terrorism given at European International Studies Association 11th Pan-European Conference on International Relations, 13-16 September, Barcelona.
Conference paper given at Annual British International Studies Association (BISA) Critical Studie... more Conference paper given at Annual British International Studies Association (BISA) Critical Studies on Terrorism Working Group Conference: Intersecting Critical Terrorism Studies and (Post) colonialism: Standards, Subjects and Spectacle. 15-16 August 2016 University of Newcastle.
Conference paper given at Critical Studies on Terrorism Conference 2017, hosted by Critical Studi... more Conference paper given at Critical Studies on Terrorism Conference 2017, hosted by Critical Studies on Terrorism Working Group of the British International Studies Association, 3-4 September 2017, University of Newcastle.
Conference paper given at European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA) ... more Conference paper given at European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA) 2017 Annual Congress, 12-14 October, London.
Corporate Communications: An International Journal
PurposeThis article presents a historical investigation into the foreign policy messages of the B... more PurposeThis article presents a historical investigation into the foreign policy messages of the British Union of Fascists' (BUF) publicity and propaganda from its foundation in 1932 until the outbreak of World War II in 1939, along with a discussion of the methods and institutional arrangements used to propagate its ideas of peace, empire and transnational co-operation.Design/methodology/approachThe historical investigation is based upon scrutiny of original BUF documents relating to the period 1932–1939 from various archives. After cataloguing of the relevant publicity and propaganda materials in time sequence and thematically, analysis was organised using a historical institutionalism approach.FindingsThe article explains the different phases of the BUF's message development and how publications, meetings and media were used to project its ideas. It also discussed the impact of support from Viscount Rothermere's newspapers and financial support from Benito Mussolini. C...
Corporate Communications: An International Journal
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer critical analysis of how public relations (PR) were... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer critical analysis of how public relations (PR) were used to justify the use of drones by the UK Government, through the promotion of a distinct strategic culture. The paper locates governmental PR discourse on drones in the UK since 2013 within the strategic culture associated with the global war on terror. Design/methodology/approach The project was based upon critical discourse analysis of the UK governmental PR on drones since 2013, examining press releases, opinion articles by ministers, media relations content, parliamentary statements, news content and other related materials. Findings The analysis led to five discursive themes of persuasive intent in relation to drones being identified, most of which were notably similar to the US governmental discourse on drone policy and deployment. Originality/value The project contributes a novel interdisciplinary synthesis of the communicative aspects of international relations as theorised i...
This article offers an account of the institutional entrepreneurship behind the formation of the ... more This article offers an account of the institutional entrepreneurship behind the formation of the UK charity for military veterans, Help for Heroes, along with an analysis of the symbols, narratives and rhetoric that made up its organizational discourse. Tracing the development of the charity since its launch in 2007, the inquiry considers the means of transmission used by Help for Heroes to diffuse its organizational discourse, arguing that a dualistic promotional approach across elite and mass media – narrative through a network of support from mass media outlets as well as individual actors, such as members of the Royal Family, politicians and celebrities – helped to propagate a new national orthodoxy of veterans as heroes. The conclusion is that 10 years after its foundation, Help for Heroes’ discursive legacy has reinvigorated the veteran charity sector in a way not seen since the end of World War I and established a wide and deep level of support among civic society for veteran...
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