Journal of Communication Management: Volume 15 Issue 2

Public relations as dialogic expertise?

Magda Pieczka

The purpose of this paper is to offer critical reflection on the role played by the concept of dialogue in public relations theory, pedagogy, and practice.

The double‐edged sword of legitimacy in public relations

Henrik Merkelsen

This paper seeks to clarify the various aspects of legitimacy in public relations in order to establish a better understanding of the limits of professionalization. Legitimacy has…

Communication executives in a changing world: Legitimacy beyond organizational borders

Catrin Johansson, Ann T. Ottestig

The purpose of this research is to study how communication executives perceive their internal and external legitimacy, how they reflect on recent developments in their work, and…

Providing, promoting and co‐opting: Corporate media work in a mediatized society

Josef Pallas, Magnus Fredriksson

The purpose of this paper is to outline a conceptual framework for the institutional preconditions for media work and how organizations establish these conditions.

The SAGE Handbook of Public Relations

Jacquie L'Etang

The Handbook of Communication Ethics

Jacquie L'Etang

Guest editorial

Jacquie L'Etang