Chapter 17

Government & Politics David Reader

What roles do public relations play in Government?

Throughout the use of (social) media and public communication, voters are able to make more educated decisions when it comes to voting for leaders.

The Federal Government& Public Relations

Many U.S. Citizens are active participants in today’s political society. Social Media, and television are able to keep most citizens informed and up to date.

The President and his staff receive more attention (media wise) than all of

the other government agencies combined.

In the U.S., government public relations staff are active at the local, regional, and federal level.

State Governments & Public Relations

States, like the Federal Government, provides information about it’s sequences to numerous

constituents.

Through different promotions and advertising, states promote their tourism to persuade and inform people

about what they have to offer.

Many states even hire Public Relation Firms in order to promote these campaigns. well.

Local Governments & Public Relations

This level of government includes cities which hire information specialists to inform the community about news and other information for many public departments.

Local governments hold meetings as well to inform and interact withcitizens who are actively involved or who may have concerns.

One way that cities promote their tourism is by publicizing their own unique surroundings, including attractions, at certain events, and in the newspapers, etc.

Election Campaigns

I found this topic very interesting regarding the reading for this Chapter.

This information will be good to keep in mind since next year we will elect a new President, but also this relates to any election.

Election Campaigns Continued…Campaign Costs:

Over time, costs of campaigns have increased tremendously. Many celebrities give money or help in other ways in order to promote their preference party’s campaign.

In 2000, 2.6 billion dollars was spent on the Presidential election campaign.In 2012, 6 billion dollars was spent on the Presidential election campaign.This shows that Public Relations for these campaigns are definitely active and continuously increasing each election.

Think about what persuades you to vote for someone. Do you see an advertisement on TV?Read an article on social media?

A survey showed that 72% of U.S. citizens believe that by use of social media, more people are affected and more drawn to vote for elections.

Think about and reflect on all of the different ways Public Relations affects the Government at all levels. Even though I only hit on five of the major key points in this chapter, I hope that everyone learned a little something and found interesting information regarding Chapter 17!

Thank You!