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The Issues Management Process & Effective Media Relations: A Drive For Positive Publicity Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 1 of 35 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Theoretical foundations 6 Conclusion on theoretical foundations 13 Research 13 Bibliography 24 Appendices 26 Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 2 of 35 Introduction directly in the remit of public can actively improve corporate relations departments. It will bottom lines. Most research The premise of this study is that provide an overview of the recognises the value of issues organisations can achieve current major concepts management in reactive PR – positive publicity by using surrounding issues management once an issue or crisis arises in effective media relations to in public relations planning; and the media and the PR practitioner publicise their issues review primary research into the has to respond. The logic behind management planning; current level of issues the proposition presented is that proactively increasing the return management planning conducted organisations should use public on investment in issues by public relations practioners. relations to act as a vehicle to management. A number of proactively communicate theoretical concepts underpin Many organisations have ignored corporate policies and views on this hypothesis. These are or undervalued the importance of relevant industry issues. This namely Grunig's (1987) issues management, either will improve the bottom line and situational publics theory, open- because they misunderstand the increase return on investment. systems theory, ecology theory, foundation of crisis management, and corporate social or because they simply do not It has been documented that the responsibility (CSR). By placing take the time to formulate public origins of public relations are in emphasis on these premises and relations strategies. issues management. Many early aligning them with corporate PR initiatives in the US were goals and policies—particularly This field of study is of strategic aimed at educating the public on that of issues management—it is importance to organisations, and the expansive power of the assumed that corporations will while there is a variety of railways and other topical issues. achieve greater success. research available that relates to As such, "Much of what we the topic, it does not directly define as public relations was This research will establish the state how issues management labelled press-agentry when it issues management process with respect to public relations was being used to promote land Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 3 of 35 settlement in [the] unsettled 2. The identification of 5. Decision on strategy: it is west" (Cutlip, Brown & Center important issues: this stage necessary at this point in the quoted in Burton 1998 p. 32). involves the identification of issues management process Issues Management key issues that may affect an for an organisation to come organisation's business to a consensus on what issues There is a wide variety of environment. This exercise will be tackled and the definitions for issues helps to bring to light strategies and tactics that will management, although we potential threats that are be employed in addressing believe it may be best defined as present but not prevalent. those issues. the "systematic identification and 3. The prioritizing of key 6. Programme action regarding public policy issues: once issues have been mplementation: once a matters of concern to an identified, they must be course of action has been organisation" (Grunig & Grunig, prioritised with respect to the decided upon, a programme 1990, p. 30). amount of resources to achieve the desired dedicated to actioning said objectives must be The issues management process issues. implemented. The consists of seven key stages. 4. Selection and analysis of programme must effectively These are namely: key issues: the issues that communicate the 1. Issues monitoring: where have been identified as those organisation's position and the business environment is which require further action messaging to key continually scanned for need to be further researched. stakeholders. emerging issues and changes A research document 7. Programme evaluation: in existing known issues. To identifying the history, status, any programme instituted effectively scan one's potential development and must be evaluated after environment it is important policy options open to the completion as to its that relationships are organisation needs to be effectiveness regarding developed with all compiled and circulated message communication with stakeholders and the media. amongst decision makers. targeted stakeholders. i Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 4 of 35 The Relationship between between public relations and the source of coverage (Dyer, Issues Management & the issues management serves as a 1996, p. 141). The third aspect Media vehicle to assist a company's of the media's agenda, as defined goals (Lauzen, 1997). by Dyer, is that of valence. Communication is central to Valence is "the assessment of the issues management. It It would be naïve to assume that portrayal of an issue in the media strengthens core values, the media is completely neutral as positive, neutral or negative" distributes information, fosters in its coverage of issues. (Dyer, 1996, p. 142). As relations and accurately portrays Proposals put forth by Dyer positivity, negativity and corporate goals (Hargie & separate the media's issues neutrality are qualitative Tourish, 2004). Given that issues reporting agenda into three measurements, human judgment management directly informs separate and measurable plays a role in the assessment of external stakeholders – such as components: salience, visibility the valence of coverage (Dyer, customers, suppliers, and valence (Dyer 1996 p.139). 1996, p. 142). competitors, the government and Salience is defined as "the the media – effective personal relevance or importance Relationship between Public communication within these that an audience ascribes to an Relations & Marketingii spheres can have a positive issue in the media agenda" influence on corporate policies. (Dyer, 1996, p. 139). This can Public relations can be defined in As noted, "issues management is be measured through opinion terms of what practitioners do as not only designed to protect a polls and market surveys. opposed to what it is. For a clear company against unwarranted Visibility is defined as the degree definition, the field of public public policy; it also seeks to which a particular issue is relations can be delineated as favourable public policy" reported by the media and can be "the management function that (Grunig & Grunig, 1990, p. 31). measured by accounting for the identifies, establishes, and Public relations departments are number of times an issue is maintains mutually beneficial in a unique position to build reported. Visibility reports relationships between an relationships with external should include information on organisation and the various stakeholders. The relationship Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 5 of 35 publics on whom its success or We argue against such purism. There are few important failure depends" (Cutlip, Center While Gruing's studies have concepts that underpin open & Brown, p. 1). Public relations provided an excellent systems theory. The first states plays a crucial role in background for organisations to that an organisation exists in organisations. An organisation's follow, this model proposes that psychical and social profitability, appearance to the by combining public relations environments that evolve over public, and its reputation is the activities with the marketing of time. Social environments remit of public relations. There organisational policy as defined include, but are not limited to, are multiple analyses, conceptual through issues management, a other organisations, the roles, and theoretical frameworks positive return on investment community, and departments provided within the field of will be incurred. within the company. Thus, the public relations. Such organisation has a vested interest differentials provide a necessary Theoretical & Conceptual in a complex network of examination and discussion in Foundations—Literature relationships. Secondly, the relation to contemporary public Review network of relationships refers to relations practice. "physical organisms" and Open Systems Theory "psychological processes" The literature reviewed (Olmstead, 2002, p. 137) that are pertaining to the relationship of The open systems theory combined. Researchers suggest public relations and marketing is supports the multidimensional that relationships between people rife with debate. James Gruing view of organizations as it establish particular states where and his colleagues argue that pertains to its relationship with the activity and psychological public relations management and society. This theory purports that state of an individual is largely marketing are two distinct organizational effectiveness can influenced by another person (or disciplines that will fair better if be improved by intertwining even a department). Boundaries, they do not act in conjunction sociological concepts and the however, can be established, with one another (Gruing et al, network of relationships that an which can occur through relative 1992 & Gruing & Dozier, 2002). organisation interacts with. autonomy or 'purpose' and Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 6 of 35 'perceived membership' socioeconomic environment" cultural changes (Ford, (Cutlip, Center & Broom, (Olmstead, 2002). 101). Honeycutt & Simintiras, 2003). Constant analysis of The environment is not only To understand the nature of the environmental factors will help relevant to domestic, but also relationship corporations share organisations create long-term international relations. The with its publics, it is important to plans ensuring that they conform expansion of organizations into consider the potential influence to changes within their new industries and geographical policies and practices have on environments, and enable them locations has a major bearing on internal operations as well as the to conform to new regulations the public environments in which community at large. that may affect business the organisation exists. The Social Concepts practices. nature of the Internet also means One may conclude that if an that all organisations must be The first concept that encourages organisation fails to assess globally aware. These the assumptions made above is different policies and changes environments must be monitored related to the social, political, within public spheres, its profit and analysed for issues that and economic relationship margin will be negatively directly relate to the policies between society and public affected. Legal problems could made by organisations. These relations management. Cutlip, arise were an organisation to fail activities can be delineated as Center & Broom (1985) argued to evaluate new regulations that environmental scanning. that: may impact the way the business operates. These will also affect "the political-social-economic Environmental scanning includes the company's revenue. environment defines the need the analysis of six different and the purpose of the public Comprehensive issues relations function and shapes external factors that relate public reception and management is therefore crucial interpretation of an directly to issues management. organisation's deeds and for an organisation to effectively words. Careful assessment of These factors are; political operate. this ever-changing opinion climate is essential if an changes, legal changes, organisation is to steer a safe, economic changes, technological steady course through the reefs and shoals in today's volatile changes, societal changes, and Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 7 of 35 Furthermore, societal changes It is an efficient concept that operating revenue and can have a large effect on an demonstrates an understanding employees. Based on this, it is organisation. Ford, Honeycutt & of inter-reliant relationships fair to conclude that regulations Simintiras, 2003 reported that: within the organisation or and an organisation's environment. Simply put, with environment go hand in hand. "increasing concern for eating an ever-changing society, public While it is true that the business healthy foods, better use of leisure time activities, relations amplifies its importance could be negatively affected by increasing sensitivity to ethical issues and social responsibility by understanding and its environment—a new office (particularly in light of the Enron crisis in the United conforming to the needs of an building may not be accepted States), and increasing organisation while at the same due to new government concerns over safety and security (e.g., the United States time comprehending the needs of regulations—the unwanted after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001) are all society. affects could be drastically examples of issues which will change the habits and reduced by involving effective expectations of both consumer and industrial customers. This conceptual framework can public relations in the debate Awareness of these kinds of be seen in real life organisations. prior to the new regulations changes offers astute firms profitable opportunities" (p. There are various ways that being set. That's good issues 241). ecology presents itself within the management. For that reason, there needs to be system of organisations as well an established relationship with as governmental agencies. The Companies are often able to any organisation and its theoretical framework here generate a good reputation community. provides insight into how through community involvement. organisations depend on or are For example, America's Wal- One of the concepts that derives affected by environmental Mart has a considerably more from the sociological factors. For example, specific difficult time building new relationship between regulations of the business facilities because the general organisations and the community depend upon their publics and public does not like their policies is the ecology theory coined by stakeholders such as: what and doesn't agree with its ethical Cutlip, Center & Broom, (1985). location they are in, their standard of business practices.iii Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 8 of 35 However another company that /discuss initiative, AOL development, human rights and is well-regarded by the recognises that: community investment. communities it affects, such as "The Internet is an incredibly Johnson and Johnson, would powerful tool, but as with all Another important theoretical things, power can be used for have less trouble building a new good and bad……We believe model surfaces with adjustment in the power of discussion in facility. Thus, providing that an harnessing the very reason the and adaptation. The systems Internet was created to make it organisation has a good better. Through /discuss, it's perspective also addresses the our hope that by raising these reputation among its publics and issues we can get people role of PR in the interaction communicates its corporate goals thinking and talking, for it is between an organisation and the through discussion that we through the media, more gain understanding, and it is public. Cutlip et al defined this through understanding that we opportunities for expansion are can change things."iv as "a set of interacting units created, resulting in more which endures through time revenue. Through the /discuss initiative, within an established boundary AOL is seen to be engaging with by responding and adjusting to A prime example of an its stakeholders and fostering changing pressures from the organisation publicising its discussion and potential environment in order to achieve issues management process is the resolution on some of the most and maintain goals." (Cutlip et AOL/discuss initiative. The difficult and unsavoury issues it, al, 1985) Public relations often Internet industry can be very and the entire Internet industry, functions as if organisations tricky and some of the content faces. were closed systems. However, and activity online is by doing so they are not controversial. Internet service BP is another organisation that appropriately responding to their providers like AOL often find actively speaks out and institutes environment. The organisation themselves on the receiving end proactive initiatives on some of must be run in accordance with of blame – even though in most the toughest issues facing its changing pressures and mutually instances they are a mere conduit industry such; alternative beneficial relationships. The of information. Through the energies, climate change, systems can be viewed as three subsets: the outside environment, Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 9 of 35 the organisation itself and then First of all, it is important to the interests of various its subsystems. Each of these understand what corporate social stakeholders. factors relates to how well an responsibility really means. In the current societal context, organisation can adjust in Corporate social responsibility is the general public generally different circumstances. essentially the configuration, or expects businesses and other conforming, of business organisations to act in a socially Corporate Social operations with socioeconomic responsible manner. The Responsibility (CSR) principles. In other words, CSR demands of our complex social is the: and economic climate all point In the business world a variety of "decision-making and toward increasing expectations performance measures such as; execution process that conducts all company activities that many businesses will business rules, ethics, in the fortification and advertising of international assimilate CSR activities into communication techniques, human rights, manual labour their core values. Many competencies, quality of service and environmental standards and compliance with legal organisations operate with a new and business drivers, undergo requirements within its operations and in its relations found understanding of CSR as it constant change. Most to the societies and communities where it operates. is considered the hallmark of an organisations have a broad CSR involves a commitment to contribute to the economic, established and successful variety of performance measures environmental and social sustainability of communities business. and sophisticated systems for through the on-going collecting, recording, analysing engagement of stakeholders, the active participation of It is necessary at this point to tie and reporting this information. In communities impacted by company activities and the together the importance of the current climate it would be public reporting of company policies and performance in environmental scanning, fair to say that one of most the economic, environmental specifically the identification of important of all performance and social arenas" (Krausz & Pava, p. 12). emerging issues with an measures can be corporate social While companies are duty-bound organisation's choices of CSR responsibility (CSR), along with to serve both their own interests, initiatives. The early its implementation and they are also compelled to serve identification of potentially execution. problematic issues enables Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 10 of 35 organisations to define companies use social audits meet its ethical responsibility by messaging, set objectives and along with financial audits to voluntarily conforming to both decipher which tactics will best determine its commitment and legal expectations and broader fulfil those objectives. actions for implementing and values of moral expectations of Organisations thus are presented executing organisational the society. The highest level of with the opportunity to tailor performance. These social audits social responsibility performance CSR initiatives to ease the minds generally include four criteria: comes via the satisfaction of an of, and ideally appease, organisation's optional disaffected stakeholders. • Is the organisation's responsibility. In realizing the economic duty met? execution of an optional duty, What is the Meaning of • Is the organisation's legal organisations willingly move Broader Measures of duty met? beyond the basic economic, legal Organisational Performance? • Is the organisation's and ethical ideals and provide ethical duty met? leadership in advancing the well There are many domains in • Is the organisation's being of individuals, which CSR initiatives can be optional duty met? communities and society. pursued by organisations. These actions can be identified as the There is no doubt that an Today's investors, consumers, appreciation for ecosystems, organisation meets its economic and workforce are more refined ecological value, honesty in duty when it earns a profit. than ever before and many consumer protection, Legal duty is met when an organisations are seeking to contribution to education, service organisation conducts its reduce their environmental to community needs, identifying business within the law and footprint and better serve their and valuing workforce's according to the requirements of various stakeholders. diversity and merit, a dynamic external regulations. Preferably, approach to supporting economic duties are met with a employees and general corporate legally responsible approach. benevolence. In many cases, This enables an organisation to Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 11 of 35 Grunig's Situational Publics over time (Bruning & together to voice their concern Theory Ledingham, 2000), stakeholders about an organisation's practices are regarded as people that or policies can have a Grunig's situational publics recognise a relevance of an tremendous impact on a theory may seem an odd organisation's policies or company. They've got the ability inclusion in this research, but it activities with themselves and to change the way a company is in fact this exact theory which decide to take action. Thus, operates. One just has to look at serves to question Gruing's people who are called Barclays Bank's 1986 belief that public relations should 'stakeholders' are not only those withdrawal from South Africa, be separate to marketing. To who are actively involved in the PepsiCo's 1996 pull out of understand what is meant here, it company, but people who feel Myanmar and the furore caused is necessary to examine Gruing's that the organisation's behaviour by the marketing tactics used by theory and find out how it involves them. Those who did Nestle in promotion of their baby underpins our presumption that not fit into this category were milk products in western Africa. public relations activities focused called 'nonpublics,' which If supporting an organisation and on issue management, coupled relates to people who may its policies publics can increase with media relations, can recognise a problem but do profits. improve profitability. nothing about it either because they see no ability to change It is clear, then, that Grunig's situational publics anything or because they do not organisations (1) are open theory relates to information want to be involved. systems; they interact with processing on an individual level 'Nonpublics' could otherwise be external stakeholders and and the influence of the media. seen as people who are policies and practices affect 'Publics' are broken down into unaffected by an organisation's people both positively and separate groups who are most activities. negatively; (2) organisations likely to interact with a share a relationship with the company. Though the definitions The above theory is discussed to community at large, and what of segments have been refined show that 'publics' who gather they do will have an impact on Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 12 of 35 how the public perceives them— customers and workforce to subsequently increase its chances leaving the corporation to consider social and for long-term financial success. expand or fail; (3) corporations environmental criteria in the way have a social responsibility to a company conducts its business. Research serve the public, and (4) the Now, not only is financial data community will react to a the key benchmarking criteria To only identify the theoretical corporations goals and but social and environmental foundations for using the issues procedures which will affect the factors are also considered when management process to achieve bottom line. evaluating the performance of an positive publicity, thus aiding organisation. Companies are now organisational success, would Conclusion on Theoretical expected to perform well in non- result in a normative formulation Foundations financial arenas such as human of how issues management rights, business ethics, should be practiced. It is, This study suggested that environmental policies, corporate however, also necessary to combining issues management contributions, community identify how the issues and effective media strategies development, corporate management process is currently through public relations will governance and workplace being managed. To this end, a ultimately increase profitability. issues. From local economic qualitative survey was devised There are ample theories and development concerns to and circulated amongst public concepts in the field of international human rights relations practitioners with the management to support this policies, companies are being aim of gleaning information as to assumption, as noted through the held accountable for their actions which activities are currently literature provided. At one time, and their impact. Were performed, and to what degree a company's value was organisations to couple their resources are dedicated to issues exclusively based on its issues management process with management. economic performance. Today, an effective media relations however, there is amplified strategy, the organisation would demand from investors, enhance its reputation and Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 13 of 35 Methodology male/female and in-house v. activities would not have consultancy practitioners from responded to this survey. To gain access to a cross section across the PR industry. Therefore there is a likelihood of practitioners within the PR that respondents consisted industry, we targeted members of The survey consisted of eight mainly of those practitioners the Chartered Institute of Public questions (See Appendix A) and who do partake in a certain Relations (CIPR) via an online received 82 responses from 376 degree of issues management database of members found on sent. Achieving a response rate and planning, rather than a true the CIPR's website. We set up a of 21.8 per cent. cross-section of the industry. questionnaire using an online survey tool that was emailed Findings Question 1: In house or in a directly to a randomly selected consultancy? group of PR practioners. Disclaimer: It is important to Recipients of the questionnaire In a bid to understand from note at the outset of these were selected at random from the whom I was gleaning findings that there is likely to be CIPR database. In order to information, I inquired as to a certain degree of bias regarding ensure a random selection of whether practitioners were the amount of resources invested PROs received the survey, employed in an in-house public by organisations into the issues participants were chosen by relations department or at a management process as reported surname. A random selection of consultancy. The graph below by respondents of this survey. CIPR members whose surnames indicates that the responses I There is a significant possibility began with "A", "B", "C", "M", received were from 62 per cent that those practitioners or "N", and "R" were sent the in-house consultants and 38 per organisations that do not partake survey. Such a selection method cent from practitioners based out in any issues management ensured a random sample of of a consultancy. Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 14 of 35 Q1. Place of Employment 38% In house PR consultancy 62% (See Appendix A) Question 2: Types of press priorities for media relations, The responses gleaned from this releases disseminated respondents were asked which question were very positive with category the majority of press respect to the importance issues In order to gain a general releases they disseminated fit management plays within understanding of organisations' into. organizational priorities. Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 15 of 35 Q2. Majority of Press Releases by Type New products Issues surrounding the 12% 16% industry you're involved with 8% Events Research findings 4% Personnel moves 11% 35% Financial information - quarter/year end results, M&A activity 14% Other (See Appendix A) Over one third of respondents and are actively publicising their Question 3: The ways in which (35 per cent) reported that the stance on those issues in order to sensitive issues are majority of press releases they achieve specific objectives. communicated disseminated were focused on Respondents were asked to list issues surrounding the industry Not surprisingly, the second all the ways in which they they are involved with. Such a largest category of releases (16 communicated on the most response shows that per cent) was about new product sensitive issues affecting their organisations are aware of the launches, followed closely by organisation or industry. The issues affecting their industry, press releases announcing events purpose of this question was to have formulated messaging on (14 per cent). glean information on how PR those issues, deciphered practitioners are using all the strategies and tactics on how communication channels those issues should be handled available to them. Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 16 of 35 Q3. The Ways In Which Sensitive Issues Are Communicated Backgrounders 6% 19% 4% Dedicated Websites 15% Actively promote spokespeople 13% Campaign on issue resolution Work with 16% Parliamentarians We don't 27% Other (See Appendix A) In order to communicate an however, backfire terribly if the and put together clear and organisation's position on its spokesperson chosen does not concise messaging on an issue most sensitive issues, 27 per cent show an adequate amount of and disseminate such of respondents actively promote humility and understanding for information to any party, spokespeople. Promoting a the importance of the issue and including the press. company spokesperson enables how it affects all stakeholders. Backgrounders also often the public to associate a human provide the corner stone to many element with what is likely a Only one in five organisations media relations activities. The nameless, faceless organisation. (19 per cent) compiles fact that less than 20 per cent of This human element is essential backgrounders on sensitive organisations put the time and in enabling the public to identify issues. Backgrounders enable an resources into compiling with the organisation. It can, organisation to define an issue backgrounders on sensitive Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 17 of 35 issues concerning. This leads to consequence of an issue, rather public relations plays an active questions on the dedication of than playing an active role in and strategic role within the organizations to the issues resolving the issue and possibly organisational framework. management process. limiting the negative effects it has on the organisation. Question 4: Whether or not Similarly, only 16 per cent of defined, written down respondents campaign on issue It is worth noting that 96 per cent corporate policies on sensitive resolution. This statistic is of respondents do engage in issues are in place indicative of the reactive nature some form of communication on of public relations as concerned sensitive issues on behalf of their Respondents were asked simply with issues management. By not organisation. With only four per whether or not their organisation becoming actively involved in cent of respondents admitting had formulated written down the issues resolution process, that they do not engage in any corporate policies on sensitive organisations limit themselves to issues communications issues, and whether those reactive media relations. They whatsoever. This is a positive policies were known to PR are also left to adjust to the finding for the degree to which practitioners. Q4. Whether Or Not Defined, Written Down Corporate Policies On Sensitive Issues Are In Place 34% Yes No 66% (See Appendix A) Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 18 of 35 It is concerning that only two not have official corporate to an issue, it is impossible to thirds (66 per cent) of policies on sensitive issues in provide clear, concise and respondents reported knowledge place, how is one to consistent communication on of official corporate policies on communicate an organisation's that issue. sensitive issues, with the position on said issues remaining one third (34 per cent) effectively?" reporting that no such policies Question 5: Which issues existed. This finding is The formulation of an management activities are extremely distressing regarding organisation's position on an performed? the importance of issues issue is one of the first steps in Respondents were asked to management within the the issues management process. report on all the aspects of the organisational framework. It Without knowledge of where an issues management process that begs the question "If one does organisation stands with respect their organisation is engaged in. Q5. Which Issues Management Activities Are Performed 4% 2% Environmental scanning 18% Issues monitoring 14% Issues prioritising/ranking Goal setting None 23% 39% Other (See Appendix A) The largest aspect of the issues issues monitoring, with almost this activity. This finding is not management process that was two fifths (39 per cent) of surprising as the monitoring of engaged in by respondents was respondents reporting to perform media coverage of issues Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 19 of 35 affecting an organisation or relatively late stage in issue lack of importance placed on industry is a fairly basic and development thus having to issues management by fundamental PR activity and is respond in a reactive manner. organisations and the PR likely covered by the general Less than one quarter (23 per industry. media monitoring activities of an cent) of respondents reported organisation. prioritising and ranking issues Question 6: What percentage with only a mere 14 per cent of time is spent on issues Surprisingly, less than one fifth reporting goal setting activities. management? (18 per cent) of respondents Respondents were asked to give reported environmental scanning These findings exhibit a lack of an approximation of the amount activities. By not conducting priority for the issues of time spent on the issues environmental scanning, management process within the management process. organizations leave themselves organisational framework and open to issue recognition at a lead to conclusions regarding the Q6. What Percentage Of Time Is Spent On Issues Management 10% 5% None 21% 16% 1-5 6 - 10 11 - 25 26 - 50 Over 50 23% 25% (See Appendix A) Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 20 of 35 Responses to this question lack tasks. One quarter (25 per cent) respondents reported performing some consistency with earlier of respondents reported spending and the fact that almost a third of responses on whether or not between 11 and 25 per cent of respondents previously reported organizations have formulated their time on issues management not having formulated corporate corporate policies on sensitive with the second largest segment policies on sensitive issues. issues. A staggering one in ten (23 per cent) reporting spending (10 per cent) respondents between six and ten per cent of reported spending over 50 per their time budgets on these Question 7: Whether or not cent of their time on the issues activities. coverage is evaluated management process and Respondents were asked simply approximately one sixth (16 per These findings seem to be fairly whether or not the coverage they cent) allotting between 26 to 50 high given the lack of issues achieved was evaluated. per cent of their time on such management activities Q7. Whether Coverage Is Evaluated 9% Yes No 91% (See Appendix A) Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 21 of 35 Over nine out of ten (91 per cent) Further research including a Methodology of respondents reported more in-depth study linking evaluating the coverage achieved specific issues with the issues In order to analyse the reporting by or on behalf of an management process would of issues through the media, a organisation. provide more insight into how service called Newsmap was the issues management process is used. Newsmap is an application Conclusions on Research really practiced within the PR that visually reflects the industry. In addition, it would be constantly changing landscape of The conclusions reached on the helpful to inquire as to the the Google News news time and resources put into the degree to which senior aggregator. A treemap issues management process management is involved in the visualization algorithm helps within the public relations issues management and display the enormous amount of industry provide some insight resolution process. information gathered by the into what is currently being aggregator. Treemaps are practiced in the field. It was Media Research traditionally space-constrained reported that a wide variety of visualizations of information. tasks relating to issues In order to formulate a Newsmap's objective takes that management were being conclusion on organisations' goal a step further and provides a practiced and PROs were abilities to gain positive publicity tool to divide information into utilizing a variety of channels to thus increasing organisational quickly recognizable bands communicate their organisation's success through media relations which, when presented together, most sensitive issues. It was associated with the issues reveal underlying patterns in impressive that nearly half of management process, it is news reporting across cultures respondents, 49 per cent, necessary to analyse reporting and within news segments in reported spending over 11 per trends of issues within the media. constant change around the cent of their time on issues globe.v management related activities. In order to obtain insight into reporting trends, I analysed the Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 22 of 35 Newsmap reporting of UK and downsizings also made up a and will be covered whether or business news at six o'clock significant part of business not an organisation chooses to every evening for a one week coverage. Corporate scandals play a role in making their period. involving payoffs and a lack of position publicly known. By appropriate corporate engaging the media in the issues Findings governance by firms were also of management process, intrigue to the media. Overall 43 organisations increase the For a full list of the top stories per cent of the business coverage likelihood of the media reporting reported see Appendix B. It was for the week pertained directly to on "their side" of the story, thus found that issues reporting industry issues. either achieving positive played a large role in the publicity or mitigating negative reporting of business news Media Coverage Conclusions publicity. Both positive within the UK. Issues associated publicity and the mitigation of with trade unions were widely Analysis of the media coverage negative publicity will serve to reported on, with the position of over a one week period within promote the success of an both organizations and unions the business sector shows that organisation. covered by the media. 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Public Relations Quarterly, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 42-51. Gruing, J.E. & Gruing, L.A. 1990, Public Relations Research Annual. vol. 2, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Hillsdale. Gruing, J.E., Gruing, L.A. & Dozier, D.M. 2002, Excellent Public Relations and Effective Organisations: A Study of Communication Management in Three Countries, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Mahwah. Hargie, O. & Tourish, D. (eds) 2004, Key Issues in Organisational Communication, Routledge, New York. Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 24 of 35 Hong, N., Al-Khatib, W., Magagna, B., McLoughlin, A. & Coe, B. 1996, 'Systems Theory.' Penn State University, [Online] Available at: http://www.ed.psu.edu/insys/ESD/systems/theory/SYSTHEO2.htm Krausz, J. & Pava, M.L. 1995, Corporate Responsibility and Financial Performance: The Paradox of Social Cost, Quorum Books, Westport. Lauzen, M.A. 1997, 'Understanding the relation between public relations and issues management', Journal of Public Relations Research, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 65-83. Miller, K. 1999, 'Issues management: The link between organisation reality and public perception', Public Relations Quarterly, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 5-10. Newsmap: http://www.marumushi.com/apps/newsmap/index.cfm Olmstead, J.A. 2002, Creating the Functionally Competent Organisation: An Open Systems Approach, Quorum Books, Westport. Samuelson, P. A. 1971, 'Love that corporation', Mountain Bell Magazine, Spring. Skinner, C. & Mersham, G. 2002, Disaster Management: A guide to management and crisis communication, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 25 of 35 Appendices Appendix A Questionnaire distributed to PROs on the practicing of issues management related activities. 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None 4 1-5 17 6 - 10 21 11 - 25 19 26 - 50 13 Over 50 8 Question 7: Do you evaluate the coverage you achieve? Yes 75 No 7 Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 30 of 35 Appendix B Newsmap screen grabs. September 19th 2005 Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com firstname.lastname@example.com Copyright 2006 31 of 35 September 18th 2005 September 17th 2005 Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 32 of 35 September 16th 2005 September 15th 2005 Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 33 of 35 September 14th 2005 September 13th 2005 Parker, Wayne & Kent Ltd. www.pwkpr.com email@example.com Copyright 2006 34 of 35 i As outlined by Skinner & Mersham 2002, Disaster Management: A guide to issues management and crisis communication, pg. 16 ii It is important to define the use of the term 'marketing' in this context. 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Dubai: Real estate agencies who demand fees from tenants wanting to renew their rental contracts are breaking the law, Gulf News has learned.
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- A prospective tenant looks over a property for rent. There is no dearth of homes in Dubai. Flats are also available at reasonable rents. But don't give in to demands for contract renewal charges.
Dozens of readers have complained in recent weeks that real estate agencies are demanding fees or commissions when they choose to stay another year in rented accommodation. Marwan Bin Galita, CEO of the Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Authority, said the move is illegal.
"Agents who are charging tenants who want to renew the tenancy contracts for another year are violating the rules and regulations and will be liable for strict penalties," Bin Galita said.
"Rera has not had any complaint in this regard, but tenants who face such demands should head to Rera and submit complaints. Our team will investigate the cases," he said.
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"We have to know if this is common industry practice and fight it," he said.
He said according to real estate rules charges during renewal cannot be higher than Dh160 and must relate to the cost of printing of contracts, changing dates and signing and distributing copies.
But tenants complained to Gulf News that one prominent real estate agency charged Dh500 and more to renew contracts for another year.
"I have lived in the building for the past three years and I renew every year without any additional fee or commission. But this year the real estate agent asked for Dh1,000 commission for renewal," said Khurram Arshad, from Sharjah.
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Consuelo Tuazon, another tenant in Dubai, said he was asked for extra money to renew his contract and only ten days prior to the date of renewal.
"I have lived in the building for 10 years under the same management. But now it is getting worse because I paid all my dues last year but till now I have not received my contract," he said.
Bin Galita said, "The commission is perfectly reasonable [initially] when the work is done for customers, including marketing the property, arranging viewings, obtaining references, preparing an inventory, preparing a new tenancy agreement, collecting the first month's rent and setting up a standing order for future rent payments.
"(But) agents charging the same commission, that is one month's rent to renew a tenancy when the tenant decides to renew for a further period, is not only unreasonable but also illegal."
Vineet Kumar, head of business development at Asteco, said: "Asteco is aware that such unfortunate malpractice is taking place in the market. However we are confident that Rera is doing everything to ensure these companies abide by not only the law, but best industry practices.
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Due to bad weather in February, the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Callao has rescheduled the Economic Update Workshop to Saturday, March 21 at 1:00 PM in the church's fellowship hall. This informative session will be presented by Vicki Thorpe and Anne Johns of Thrivent Financial and will cover the status of the current economy and its effect on investments and retirement. Thrivent Financial is a financial services organization that
On Sunday, December 28, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock (UUFR-VA,) Bob Weekley will present: "Unitarian Universalism as a World Faith Movement." Our little White Stone UU congregation has partnered with the Walmsey Unitarian Chapel in Bolton, England. Our brothers and sisters at Walmsey represent the worldwide linking of Unitarian and Universalist faiths. And we have more global connections that can energize our spirits. Come and learn about
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Westmoreland County School Board Vice-Chairman Gernard Reed has his finger in many productive pies, including his involvement in a program which provides non-violent first time law offenders of 14 to 24 years of age a chance to right and re-insert themselves into their community. The pastoral counseling group that offers the program is known as "2nd Chances Ministry." Successfully completing this program is a means by which qualified offenders can
Pastor Charles V. Payton and the Morning Star Baptist Church family cordially invite you to share in the setting apart to gospel ministry for Sister Karen Ashton on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at 3:00 P.M. Karen is the daughter of Margie & Ernest Ashton of Tappahannock, Virginia.
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The community is invited to Sunday activities that will focus on current Lutheran sponsored community development projects in Vietnam, to be held Sunday, Aug. 11, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, located two miles west of Callao, on Rte. 202. Pastor "J.P." Cima, a native of Richmond who is home on a brief leave, will present the programs. On Aug. 11, there will be a Sunday worship service at 9 am;


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Dhani Jones Special to Page 3 Dhani Jones is a Renaissance man. Off the field, the Philadelphia Eagles linebacker looks more like an artist and intellect than an athlete. His hobbies include his poetry, music, studying Islam, painting and photography. People magazine rated the pro as one of this year's sexiest bachelors. And best of all, he's Page 3's resident movie critic, who will review what's currently out on the silver screen. Is the aged Zorro losing his spunk? Coming off the bye week, we came up with a big win against the Chargers. LaDainian Tomlinson is a great runner who excels at finding the seams, but we brought a complete defensive effort and held him to 7 yards. We received a lot of heat for not getting our running game going. Brian Westbrook is a talented runner and the line blocks well, so it all comes down to the game plan. I'm sure coach Andy Reid will figure things out by Sunday when we travel to Denver to play a tough Broncos team. QB Jake Plummer is adept at making plays for himself and breaking down a defense, so we need to keep on our toes. But first, I caught the sequel "The Legend of Zorro" with singer, actor and fellow Renaissance man, WR Darnerien McCants. As a talented receiver and cultured man of the arts, Darnerien represents the new breed of the athlete, capable of breaking down traditional athlete stereotypes. RATINGS SYSTEM
The year is 1850 and California is up for grabs as it struggles to join the Union as its 31st state. Meanwhile, Zorro's family isn't in great shape either. His wife Elena (an always sexy Zeta-Jones) and son Joaquin (Adrian Alonso) want Zorro (Banderas) to choose between his role as a family man and his duty as superhero. And if you're thinking "The Incredibles: Part Dos," you're not off mark. Though Zorro is now a legend, he's getting up there in age, so his miraculous ability to cartwheel off rooftops and slap people silly with his hat may seem a bit far-fetched. Luckily, his family is there to pick up the slack. Together, they join forces to battle the greedy count Armand (Rufus Sewell), who has other plans for the Golden State. Apparently, a family that fights together stays together. Despite the wholesome family theme, my teammate Darnerien found plenty to like. He responds to fun films that take him away from reality and this film in particular had him laughing the entire way through. It's not all about sports for Eagles LB Dhani Jones. Franchise Player: Though just like his character, he's getting up there in age, the always-suave Banderas shows us that he can still command the screen, charm the audience and get the girl. What's not to like? Player in a Contract Year: Darnerien and I agree that Adrian Alonso was surprisingly effective as Zorro's bold son, Joaquin. In fact, Lil' Zorro's accent is more convincing than his dad's. "Son of Zorro," anyone? Benched: The fight choreographer should grab some pine for his ballet-like action sequences. The Superhero of the West should be stout, forceful, and true -- not whimsical and unsure. And, like all Westerns, Zorro predictably ends with an inevitable duel aboard a train bound for dynamite-riddled tracks. GAME BALL My game ball goes to Zorro's horse. Whether he's smoking a pipe or getting drunk with Banderas, this animal's unique personality sets him apart from the film's one-dimensional human characters. Darnerien gives his Game Ball to Banderas, with extra kudos for style; "It doesn't matter how old Zorro is, he might be the best dressed superhero around," he said. THE DE-CLEATER Following Zorro's heroic efforts, President Abraham Lincoln makes a surprise cameo appearance to give a poignant statement about freedom. Needless to say, Lincoln's presence really caught us off guard. Seeing the Great Emancipator go toe-to-toe with Zorro can do that to an audience. |


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What is "crash diet"? What is "overly restrictive"? If a person loses weight, at what point does the body say, "Oh, that was a sensible diet, when it ends there won't be a binge."
The unfortunate answer is that it is conventional wisdom to say that a sensible diet won't result in regain or rebound. But the number of people who lose weight and keep it off permanently is so small as to be insignificant.
"Simple", but not "easy". "Some form of willpower". How much less than total control for the rest of a person's life is that?It's simple, not easy. There's a big difference. Anyways, again, you're not making your point very clear. Yes, you have to exercise some form of willpower. So?
Okay, how often does exercise not equal more hunger, and when is it realistic for someone to expect (or demand) that this happen?Anyways, like I said, exercise does not always equal more hunger. It's highly individual.
Do you have data on crash diets vs conventional "sensible" ones? Because I'm not seeing any evidence of success out there.Where are you pulling these numbers from? And yes, like I said, most women crash-diet and turn to extreme restriction rather than sensible and flexible dieting, which causes them to fail.
Really? Maybe overly restrictive means overly restrictive, as in avoiding all food that tastes good, only eating salad and celery, etc. etc. Crash diet means a short term solution, as in reducing calories drastically in order to lose weight quickly. Not sure how this is difficult to comprehend.
Evidence?The unfortunate answer is that it is conventional wisdom to say that a sensible diet won't result in regain or rebound. But the number of people who lose weight and keep it off permanently is so small as to be insignificant.
I have no idea what kind of argument you're trying to make here. You seem to have something against willpower as if it's a bad thing. Yes, shocker, if someone wants to lose weight they will have to exercise some willpower to not eat everything in sight. Again, so what?"Simple", but not "easy". "Some form of willpower". How much less than total control for the rest of a person's life is that?
What in the world are you talking about? I said it's highly individual. Meaning, some people get hungry after exercise, some people are less hungry after exercising, and some people see absolutely no difference. Demand what to happen?Okay, how often does exercise not equal more hunger, and when is it realistic for someone to expect (or demand) that this happen?
Are you asking for evidence that caloric restriction = weight loss? You keep saying you're not seeing evidence of success. And what does out there mean? You're being overly broad and it's hard to comprehend your argument from any angle.Do you have data on crash diets vs conventional "sensible" ones? Because I'm not seeing any evidence of success out there.
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oooof! this is getting a little heated!
my experience is that when i trained for half/full marathons I did not loose weight. But I wasn't paying close attention to diet and didn't really have that much to lose (maybe 10lbs?? i'm 5'8" and about 150lbs). but i do have a little persistent belly fat.
i still run because i love it and right now have reduced my weight training because it's so damn nice out. i feel the difference. i don't feel as strong and i don't like it. but i also refuse to set foot in a dark gym during prime vit D season. i'm cool with that and try to incorporate body weight exercises during my runs (squats, pushups...).
for my body type ("amazonian" as some people call it) i will never be marathon-skinny while ALSO being healthy. weights and shorter distances are much better for me and i enjoy mixing it up. so marathons are now out for me and my max is maybe an annual half. otherwise i plan on increasing trail runs and continuing doing the things i love like SUP, swimming, weights etc.
Also, may I end on an alternate theory? I think the overall concern for fat loss as opposed to health gain may be a contributor. I think we all stress out way too much about weight and that focus is misplaces. For those wanting some references
10 ways stress makes you fat and diabetic
so my advice? eat healthy, do the exercise that makes YOU feel good, spend time with family and friends, meditate. enjoy your life!
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."
- Schopenhauer
Here's a good article and a follow-up approximately 2 years later.
T NATION | The Final Nail in the Cardio Coffin
The Final Nail in the Coffin of the Scale - Rachel Cosgrove
Female, 5'3", 49, Starting weight: 163lbs. Current weight: 135 (more or less).
I can squat 180lbs, press 72.5lbs and deadlift 185lbs
You can look at the National Weight Loss Registry and PubMed for evidence. For people who lose 65 pounds or more, less than 1% keep it off for five years or more. It is amazing to say that a person who doesn't keep their weight off somehow has a personal moral problem when they are actually acting like a completely normal human being.* Weight loss is never going to be the answer to the obesity epidemic. The place for intervention is between conception and about five years of age.
*But we tend to grade the morality of people battling obesity on a different curve than normal people- if they aren't amazing heroic they are a failure.
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Yes, I've read these articles. There are two sides of the argument, however, and some are of the opinion that cardio is a necessity (You NEED Long Duration, Low Intensity Cardio » Robertson Training Systems). I lean to the side of whatever works for you.
I hope you're not saying that I've said it's a moral problem (I don't think you are, but just making sure).
I agree that dieting fails time and time again. However, I think the reason why is up for debate. The issue is that, like I've said many times in this thread, people tend to create an all or nothing approach to dieting. Either they're extremely restrictive and drastically cutting calories along with intense exercise, or they're overeating and sedentary. For the most part, there doesn't seem to be a happy medium, which would bring more consistent long term results.
People need to understand that it's not all or nothing, and there is such thing as flexible dieting. There is such thing as not being so restrictive that you're overwhelmed with food cravings and starving, as this is obviously a recipe for disaster. I'm not saying I have the answer to obesity (no one does), but if more people would embrace the idea of being flexible and taking a long-term approach to losing fat, we would be much better off as a whole.
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Born | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
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Derek Luke (born April 24, 1974)[1] is an American actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, directed and produced by Denzel Washington.[2]
Luke was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Marjorie Dixon, a pianist, and Maurice Luke, a former actor. His father is from Georgetown, Guyana.[3][4] He attended freshman year at Linden High School and graduated from Snyder High School in 1993.[citation needed]
An audition with casting director Robi Reed-Humes for the role of Antwone Fisher went well enough that Luke was called in to meet Washington, one of Luke's childhood idols.[5]
Luke played one of the four male leads in Spike Lee's 2008 war film Miracle at St. Anna, replacing Wesley Snipes, who had to leave the film due to his highly publicized tax problems.[6]
Luke played a small part as a nurse in the 1999 episode "White Collar" of the sitcom The King of Queens, and appeared on the NBC show Trauma. He played one of the group members of Mayhem in the Moesha episode "Mayhem at the Jam Esp' (March 19, 2001).
He plays Alicia Keys' love interest in her music video for "Teenage Love Affair". He played singer Monica's love interest in the her music video for "So Gone". Luke played Sean 'Puffy' Combs in the 2009 film Notorious,[2] and James 'Boobie' Miles in the 2004 film Friday Night Lights.
Luke was cast to play Gabe Jones, a member of the Howling Commandos in Captain America: The First Avenger, released in July 2011.
In June 2011, Luke also began starring in the TNT original medical drama series HawthoRNe as Miles Bourdet, an assistant surgeon from Chicago.
From February to April 2013, Luke played the character of "Gregory" in the F/X series The Americans.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1999 | The King of Queens | Orderly | Episode: "White Collar" |
2000 | The King of Queens | Delivery Man | Episode: "Dark Meet" |
2001 | Moesha | Ruckus | Episode: "Mayhem at the Jam" |
2009–2010 | Trauma | Cameron Boone | 20 episodes |
2011 | Hawthorne | Dr. Miles Bourdet | 8 episodes |
2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Paramedic | Episode: "CSI Down" |
2013 | The Americans | Gregory Thomas | 3 episodes |
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Place a tsp. of mix onto the dumpling pastry, brush with a little water then fold over and crimp to seal (you can use a fork to crimp the edges.)
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Place onto either baking paper or lettuce leaf (I used banana leaf) and steam for 8 -10 minutes
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Mix together the orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and chopped coriander. This is your Ponzu dipping sauce.
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