Research Article

Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey

Number: 61 December 31, 2021
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Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey

Abstract

In many countries, there are many studies conducted on how different groups perceive the public relations profession. In addition, studies on how public relations professionals should be are included in the relevant literature. However, there is very little research done on the perception of public relations academics. The aim of this study is to investigate the perceptions of public relations professionals toward public relations academics. Twenty semi-structured interviews are held with Turkish public relations practitioners from Istanbul and Izmir cities of Turkey who have at least ten years of work experience. The research conducted aims to understand the perception of Turkish public relations academics by the senior practitioners, including their opinions, strengths, and weaknesses. Findings show that academics are considered as reputable, but the negative image of public relations as a profession has been carried over to public relations academia. The participants value the contributions of public relations educators to the field, but similar to how they view themselves, they do not see educators as inseparable from the perception of public relations. The participants emphasized the educational role of public relations academics and attributed them a responsibility of preparing students for professional work life. They all agree that public relations academics must establish stronger ties with the sector. They also think that public relations academics should be more visible to practitioners and society. They assume that this visibility will create a bridge between society/industry and them.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Communication and Media Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

February 10, 2021

Acceptance Date

January 10, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Number: 61

APA
Görpe, T. S., & Öksüz, B. (2021). Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences, 61, 161-185. https://doi.org/10.26650/CONNECTIST2021-878327
AMA
1.Görpe TS, Öksüz B. Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences. 2021;(61):161-185. doi:10.26650/CONNECTIST2021-878327
Chicago
Görpe, Tevhide Serra, and Burcu Öksüz. 2021. “Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey”. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences, nos. 61: 161-85. https://doi.org/10.26650/CONNECTIST2021-878327.
EndNote
Görpe TS, Öksüz B (December 1, 2021) Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences 61 161–185.
IEEE
[1]T. S. Görpe and B. Öksüz, “Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey”, Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences, no. 61, pp. 161–185, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.26650/CONNECTIST2021-878327.
ISNAD
Görpe, Tevhide Serra - Öksüz, Burcu. “Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey”. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences. 61 (December 1, 2021): 161-185. https://doi.org/10.26650/CONNECTIST2021-878327.
JAMA
1.Görpe TS, Öksüz B. Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences. 2021;:161–185.
MLA
Görpe, Tevhide Serra, and Burcu Öksüz. “Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey”. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences, no. 61, Dec. 2021, pp. 161-85, doi:10.26650/CONNECTIST2021-878327.
Vancouver
1.Tevhide Serra Görpe, Burcu Öksüz. Perceptions of Senior Public Relations Practitioners Toward Academics and Public Relations Academics in Turkey. Connectist: Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences. 2021 Dec. 1;(61):161-85. doi:10.26650/CONNECTIST2021-878327