Your assignment is to reflect on how something from the class or real world: class reading, or your own experience, or newsworthy impacts on the professional practice of public relations. Record your thoughts on the public relations implications you find as these relate to the subject matter in this class. Topic: [Subject you are discussing]Class Connection: [What is it in textbook or class discussion that sparked this topic?] Elements of Journals Part 1 – Background: In one or several paragraphs, present the facts behind your topic, such as a summary of class discussion or information you read about, heard about, or experienced. If appropriate, include a link to the article or website you are discussing. Part 2 – Discussion: In the remainder of the paper, present your personal and/or professional observations on this topic, noting what you have observed or experienced about the issue. Part 3 – Conclusion: End your journal with a clear statement about what you learned about public relations by reflecting upon this topic. Critique and Evaluation Criteria for Journals20% Part 1 – Relevance of topic, background & summary40% Part 2 – The professional insight into public relations thought and practice20% Part 3 – Lessons learned: appendix of personal reflections related to text & class material20% Writing: Logical structure, language use, professional writing, writing mechanism (essay pro writer please ask me for link for an extra material thank you.) READ STEP 7 IN SMITHS TEXBOOK IN VITAL SOURCE BOOKSHELF PASSWORD AND LINK AVAILABLE UPON HIRE https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9781000201468/epubcfi/6/38[%3Bvnd.vst.idref%3Dchap_09]!/4/2/2/2/4[chapter6]
