PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC RELATIONS

Susan Kinnear; Amanda Coleman

doi:10.4324/9781003517375-18

PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC RELATIONS

Susan Kinnear
, Amanda Coleman

Management and Marketing

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This chapter gives an overview of the origin of public relations in the public sector. It examines the characteristics of national and local government and health sector PR, details new developments, and discusses emergent challenges facing the sector. It also takes into account the latest changes in UK legislation, specifically the Elections Act 2022, relating to government communications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Public Relations Handbook
Editors	Alison Theaker
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Taylor and Francis - Balkema
Chapter	15
Pages	194-209
Number of pages	16
Edition	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040388327, 9781003517375
ISBN (Print)	9781032852652, 9781032852683
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003517375-18
Publication status	Published - 19 Aug 2025

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General Social Sciences
General Business,Management and Accounting
General Arts and Humanities

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