Defining the gap between research and practice in public relations programme evaluation - towards a new research agenda.

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Gregory, A. and Watson, T., 2008. Defining the gap between research and practice in public relations programme evaluation - towards a new research agenda. Journal of Marketing Communications, 14 (5), pp. 337-350.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13527260701869098

DOI: 10.1080/13527260701869098

Abstract

The current situation in public relations programme evaluation is neatly summarized by McCoy who commented that 'probably the most common buzzwords in public relations in the last ten years have been evaluation and accountability' (McCoy 2005, 3). This paper examines the academic and practitioner-based literature and research on programme evaluation and it detects different priorities and approaches that may partly explain why the debate on acceptable and agreed evaluation methods continues. It analyses those differences and proposes a research agenda to bridge the gap and move the debate forward.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1352-7266
Uncontrolled Keywords:Evaluation, measurement, public relations, relationships, research, return on investment
Subjects:Social Sciences > Communication, Cultural and Media Studies
Group:Media School > Institute for Media and Communication Research
ID Code:11295
Deposited By:Prof Tom Watson
Deposited On:11 Sep 2009 09:58
Last Modified:07 Mar 2013 15:14

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