Digital Public Relations

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SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Name of School – School of Branding and Advertising

Program: PGD In Digital Media & Marketing Communications Semester : 01

Course/Module : Digital Public Relations Module Code:

Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme


Term End
Lecture Practical Tutorial Internal Continuous
Examinations (TEE)
(Hours (Hours (Hours per Credit Assessment (ICA)
per week) per week) week)
(Marks- 20
(Marks - 30 )
in Question Paper)
02 02 Marks Scaled to 50 Marks Scaled to 50
Pre-requisite: Graduate in any discipline. Basic understanding of Instagram and SEO

Objectives: This course introduces students to the digital PR concepts and processes. It also helps
to develop client management, digital PR plan and its execution using digital tools.

Outcomes:

After completion of the course, students would be able to:


1: Evaluate a digital PR plan for brands
2: Illustrate digital research method tools
3: Analyse media coverage on digital platforms
4: Apply a robust reputation management plan
5: Create a content management calendar

Detailed Syllabus: ( per session plan )

Unit Description Duration

1 What is digital PR and its importance 04


Define Digital PR, why clients need PR, the client PR objective, importance of
positive PR in the digital age.

Digital PR Vs Traditional PR

2 Types of Digital PR

News jacking, Guests posts, press releases, influencer connect, SM posts, PPC 02
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3 Creating a PR plan 04
PR process - Client meetings, Client needs, identifying target media,
demographics, psychographics leading to a PR plan
4 Content planning 06

How to write a press release (inverted pyramid model, advertorial and


authored article and 10 content tools for monthly calendar)
5 Digital PR tactics

Strategies for small businesses, celebrities, sportspersons, luxury brands and 08


politicians
6 Media Relations

Understanding media landscape, beats, creating a media list and three types of 04
media pitches
7 Digital PR campaigns 02

A case study - A look at two best and two failed campaigns – what went right
and want went wrong. Understanding the crisis management strategy.
Total 30

Text Books:
1. Danny Whatmough, Digital PR, Emerald Publishing, 1st Edition, November 2018

2. C V Narasimha Reddi, Effective Public Relations & Media Strategy, Prentice Hall India, 1st Edition,
Feburary 2020

3. Tom Watson & Paul Noble, PR: Evaluating Public Relations, Kogan Page, 1st Edition,
March 2005

Reference Books:
1: Robert L. Dilenschneider, The Public Relations Handbook, BenBella Books, 1st Edition,
February 2022
2: Amy Hosenberg, A Modern Guide to Public Relations, Veracity Marketing, 1st Edition, January
2021
Any other information :

Total Marks of Internal Continuous Assessment (ICA): 50 Marks

Distribution of ICA Marks :

Description of ICA Marks


Group PR project 20
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Crisis plan 20
Team work 10
Total Marks : 50

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Signature Signature
(Prepared by Concerned Faculty/HOD) (Approved by Dean)

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