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Relations publiques[1], often abbreviated as PR, is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics. This field, which traces its roots back to the early 20th century with key figures like Ivy Lee and Edward Louis Bernays, primarily focuses on managing the perception of an organization among its stakeholders. The role of PR professionals can vary from designing communication campaigns to managing crisis situations. They work across different sectors such as PR firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. PR tactics can include financial communication, consommateur[3] publicity[2], crisis response, legal dispute management, and government engagement. PR professionals also follow ethical codes and international standards to balance public and private interests.

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1. Relations publiques ( Public relations )
1 Les relations publiques, souvent abrégées en PR, sont un domaine complexe qui s'articule principalement autour de la gestion de la communication entre une organisation et ses parties prenantes. Il s'agit d'un processus de communication stratégique qui aide les organisations et les individus à établir des relations mutuellement bénéfiques avec le public. Les origines des relations publiques remontent au XXe siècle, mais ce sont des pionniers comme Ivy Lee et Edward Bernays qui ont défini leur pratique moderne. Par essence, les relations publiques consistent à gérer la diffusion d'informations dans le but d'influencer l'opinion et la perception du public. Les principales responsabilités des professionnels des relations publiques comprennent la conception de campagnes de communication, la gestion de la réputation, la gestion de crise, la sensibilisation à la marque et la gestion d'événements. Ils exploitent également les plateformes de médias sociaux pour le marketing et adaptent les messages aux besoins des différents publics. Malgré son importance, ce domaine fait l'objet de critiques pour des pratiques négatives telles que la manipulation et les comportements contraires à l'éthique. Toutefois, pour y remédier, des organisations telles que la CIPR, la PRSA et l'IPR ont publié des codes éthiques pour guider les praticiens des relations publiques.
2 Les relations publiques, souvent abrégées en PR, sont un processus de communication stratégique qui permet d'établir des relations mutuellement bénéfiques entre les organisations et leurs publics. Ce domaine, dont les origines remontent au début du XXe siècle avec des personnalités comme Ivy Lee et Edward Louis Bernays, se concentre principalement sur la gestion de la perception d'une organisation par ses parties prenantes. Le rôle des professionnels des relations publiques peut varier de la conception de campagnes de communication à la gestion de situations de crise. Ils travaillent dans différents secteurs tels que les cabinets de relations publiques, les agences gouvernementales et les organisations à but non lucratif. Les tactiques de relations publiques peuvent inclure la communication financière, la publicité auprès des consommateurs, la réponse aux crises, la gestion des litiges juridiques et l'engagement des pouvoirs publics. Les professionnels des relations publiques respectent également des codes éthiques et des normes internationales afin d'équilibrer les intérêts publics et privés.
2. publicity. Publicity, derived from the French word 'publicité', is a strategic promotional tool aimed at intentional consumer exposure. It began in the 19th century United States where companies utilized explanations, demonstrations, and exaggerations to gain public attention. Later, the approach was refined by Albert Lasker who introduced consumer psychology into advertising. Though often mistaken as a form of sales promotion, publicity serves as a result of public relations, providing favorable information to media and third-party outlets. The role of a publicist is crucial in this realm, as they generate, manage, and shape publicity to influence the public's view of companies, individuals, or works. Negative publicity, while potentially damaging to a brand's reputation and revenue, can be managed through strategies such as corporate social responsibility (CSR). Despite the common misconception, a significant portion of publicity is not free but paid for.

Relations publiques (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. Public relations and publicity differ in that PR is controlled internally, whereas publicity is not controlled and contributed by external parties. Public relations may include an organization or individual gaining exposure to their audiences using topics of public interest and news items that do not require direct payment. The exposure is mostly médias-based, and this differentiates it from publicité as a form of marketing communications. Public relations aims to create or obtain coverage for clients for free, also known as médias gagnés, rather than paying for marketing or advertising also known as paid media. But in the early 21st century, advertising is also a part of broader PR activities.

Media conferences are one approach used in public relations.

An example of good public relations would be generating an article featuring a PR firm's client, rather than paying for the client to be advertised next to the article. The aim of public relations is to inform the public, prospective customers, investors, partners, employees, and other les parties prenantes, and persuade them to maintain a positive or favorable view about the organization, its leadership, products, or political decisions. Public relations professionals typically work for PR and marketing firms, businesses and companies, governmentet public officials as public information officers et nongovernmental organizations, and nonprofit organizations. Jobs central to public relations include internal positions such as public relations coordinator, public relations specialist, and public relations manager, and outside agency positions such as account coordinator, account executive, account supervisor, and media relations manager.

Public relations specialists establish and maintain relationships with an organization's target audience, the media, relevant trade media, and other opinion leaders. Common responsibilities include designing communications campaigns, writing press releases and other content for news, working with the press, arranging interviews for company spokespeople, writing speeches for company leaders, acting as an organization's spokesperson, preparing clients for press conferences, media interviews and speeches, writing site web et médias sociaux content, managing company reputation (crisis management), managing internal communications, and marketing activities like brand awareness and event management. Success in the field of public relations requires a deep understanding of the interests and concerns of each of the company's many stakeholders. The public relations professional must know how to effectively address those concerns using the most powerful tool of the public relations trade, which is publicity.

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