International History of Public Relations Conference

Major presentations at IHPRC

Tom Watson — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:51:23 +0000

The opening of the conference, both keynote speeches and the “Meet the (PR Academic Journal) Editors” panel discussion were all streamed live on July 8 and 9. Here are the links to each of them.

Dr Karen Russell keynote – http://www.vimeo.com/13179788

Meet The Editors Panel Pt 1 – http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bu-history-of-pr-conference—meet-the-editors

Meet The Editors Panel Pt 2- http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8150584

Dr Jacquie L’Etang – http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8164120

Later they will be more formally posted on the Conference website.

Dr. J. L’Etang Keynote

Tom Watson — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:03:27 +0000

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8164120

Dr J. L’Etang keynote live at 9am

Tom Watson — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:25:57 +0000

PR Conference Live at 9am – Dr J. L’Etang

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bu-history-of-pr-conference—dr-j-l-etang

Meet the Editors Video

Tom Watson — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:07:10 +0000

Part 2 of the meet the Editors discussion at the History of PR Conference.

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8150584

Meet the Editors streamed live

Tom Watson — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:09:47 +0000

Meet the Editors streamed live

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bu-history-of-pr-conference—meet-the-editors

History of PR – Keynote Speech 1 – Dr. Karen M. Russell

Tom Watson — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:00:18 +0000

PR Moment features IHPRC

Tom Watson — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:10:34 +0000

The UK’s PR Moment website has featured the International History of Public Relations Conference in its latest edition. We also contributed a light-hearted ‘History of PR’ time line to it. Thanks to Ben Smith and Daney Parker of PR Moment for their interest and support.

There’s already been a flow of interest arising from the feature which has led to one of our highest daily “hits” on this site.

Four sponsors supporting IHPRC

Tom Watson — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:00:49 +0000

With the assistance of four sponsors, the First International History of Public Relations Conference (IHPRC) is heading for success. The sponsors are:

Bournemouth University, home to the conference, is providing the venue, administration and marketing support. IHPRC is being held in the recently-opened Executive Business Centre. BU is the No.1 New University in the UK and was one of the first universities to offer studies in public relations.

The Journal of Communication Management, which published the first History of Public Relations special issue in 2008, is maintaining its support for research and scholarship in this new and exciting field. JCOM is sponsoring the coffee breaks on both days of IHPRC and will be publishing another PR history special issue in 2011. JCOM is an Emerald Group Publishing journal.

Ketchum Pleon, the European arm of the internationally-operating Ketchum public relations consultancy, has given funds to assist three current or recent graduate students to attend IHPRC. The students are Antje Berg (Germany), David Berendt (UK) and David Remund (US).

PRCA (Public Relations Consultants Association) is the professional body that represents PR consultancies and in-house communications teams in the UK. The Association, which is committed to raising standards in the industry, is sponsoring the IHPRC lunch buffet on Friday, July 9.

The logos of all sponsors, with click-through to their corporate websites, are across the foot of the IHPRC website. Further sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Prof. Tom Watson at BU at twatson@bournemouth.ac.uk

CIPR support for IHPRC

Tom Watson — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:35:34 +0000

The UK’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations has featured the First International History of Public Relations Conference on the home page of its newly relaunched website. We thank CIPR President Jay O’Connor for her interest and support for IHPRC and hope that CIPR Members and Fellows will join us on July 8-9.

‘Meet the Editors’ panel for July 8

Tom Watson — Sun, 30 May 2010 17:21:31 +0000

Meet the editors of the three leading public relations academic journals at the International History of Public Relations Conference on Thursday July 8.

In a special addition to the IHPRC’s schedule, a panel of editors is being introduced featuring two renowned PR historiansRay Hiebert (Public Relations Review) and Karen Russell (Journal of Public Relations Research) along with Anne Gregory (Journal of Communication Management). The panel will take place at the end of the main session on IHPRC’s first day, July 8.

“This is a first for PR scholarship in Europe and a special benefit for delegates,” said Prof Tom Watson, IHPRC conference chair who will moderate the session.

“These three renowned editors will make short presentations on the current state of PR scholarships before discussion is opened. The panel will be filmed by Bournemouth University and posted on the IHPRC website.

Registration for IHPRC is still open with more than 60 delegates already booked in. For UK delegates, there is a special £140 one-day registration.