Advertising & Public Relations Archive
The impact of crucibles in developing public relations character and competencies as servant leaders
Abstract: Crucibles are essential in the development of leaders. Crucibles refer to trials and challenges that test and mold the character, values and behavior of leaders. Through in-depth interviews with […]
VOICES: Meet the faculty and students of VOICES and learn how you can be involved
Meng, Juan. (March 2, 2022). VOICES: Meet the faculty and students of VOICES and learn how you can be involved. This webinar is organized and hosted by VOICES, the new national organization […]
The role of ethical leadership in building influence
Meng, Juan and Neill, Marlene. (March 15, 2022). The role of ethical leadership in building influence, invited and interviewed by Mark McClennan, APR, Fellow PRSA and to be featured in EthicalVoices: Real Ethics […]
Management of Cybersecurity through Internal Communication
Abstract: Organizations increasingly experience threats to their organization’s cyber security such as data theft, manipulation, and fraud. As remote working becomes more common due to the Covid-19 pandemic, organizations have faced […]
Influencers’ smiles work regardless of product and message
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine how influencers’ visual content affects consumer attitudinal and behavioral responses to influencer advertising. The proposed model includes smile intensity of influencers […]
Child immigrant detention: Spokesperson key messages, engineered frames and cultural rules
Abstract: PR professionals engineer acceptability for policy, such as child immigrant detention, through key messages. Agenda building, engineered frames and rules theories guide study of spokesperson attributions from 221 articles […]
Will humor increase the effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) advertising? Exploring the role of humor, STD information, and knowledge
Abstract: In this research, we seek to provide effective message strategies to communicate stigma associated health issues such as the human papillomavirus (HPV), by exploring the roles of humor, STD […]
Ethical challenges in an evolving digital communication era: Coping resources and ethical trainings in corporate communications
Abstract: This study investigated the ethical challenges facing public relations professionals in today’s digital communication environment. Our research found nearly 60% of surveyed professionals reported that they faced ethical challenges […]
2022 ICA Rock Star Reviewer
Recognition: 2022 ICA Rock Star Reviewer – Dr. Juan Meng was nominated by the Public Relations Division of the International Communication Association for her service and reviewing for the 2022 ICA […]
Research Award: International ABERJE Award
Robayo-Sanchez, Karen Andrea (Grady MA student), Dr. Juan Meng, and Dr. Ana Maria Suarez (Universidad de Medellin in Colombia) received the International ABERJE Award for outstanding research conducted on South American […]