The ''Public Relations Journal'' is an

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peer-reviewed, electronic

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covering topics having to do with

public relations Public relations (PR) is the practice of managing and disseminating information from an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) to the public in order to influence their perception. ...

and communication studies. It is published quarterly by the

Public Relations Society of America The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is a nonprofit trade association for public relations professionals. It was founded in 1947 by combining the American Council on Public Relations and the National Association of Public Relations Cou ...

. The

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is Donald K. Wright (

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History

The ''Public Relations Journal'' was established in 1945 by Rex F. Harlow (American Council on Public Relations). After this council and the National Association of Public Relations Counsel merged to form the Public Relations Society of America in 1947, it became a monthly publication of the latter society. It was published until 1994, after which it was superseded by two publications, the monthly ''PR Tactics'' and the quarterly ''The Strategist''. However, the original ''Public Relations Journal'' had an editorial focus towards news, trends, and how-to information about the practice of public relations. The new journal is dedicated to the online publishing of research articles that examine public relations in depth and/or create, test, or expand public relations theory.

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* {{ISSN, 1942-4604 Open access journals Publications established in 1945 Quarterly journals Business and management journals English-language journals 1945 establishments in the United States