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Writing for Public Relations

MGMT X 469.12

Designed for those already possessing well-honed writing skills, this course surveys the breadth of professional public relations writing in its many forms.

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Fall
Winter
In Person
Starting at $905.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Create news releases, pitch letters, media advisories, and biographies
  • Learn to write position papers, speeches, and feature writing
  • Explore crisis communications and other typical public relations writing as part of a strategic public relations campaign

About this course:

This course provides a detailed survey of professional public relations writing in its many forms. It is structured to illustrate both the style and content of corporate, agency, nonprofit and special client writing tasks in today's highly competitive public relations market. This class is directed toward those already possessing well-honed writing skills. Students create their own examples of news releases, pitch letters, biographies, position papers, media advisories, feature writing, speeches, crisis communications and other typical public relations writing as part of a strategic public relations campaign kit. 
Prerequisites
MGMT X 469.11 Fundamentals of Public Relations, or equivalent experience and consent of the instructor.

Fall 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Joann Killeen
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Fee:
$905.00
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Location: UCLA
Notes
Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: The Associated Press Stylebook 2024-2026 by Associated Press
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall
Lecture
Tue Sep 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall
Lecture
Tue Oct 7, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall
Lecture
Tue Oct 14, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall
Lecture
Tue Oct 21, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall
Lecture
Tue Oct 28, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall
Lecture
Tue Nov 4, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall
Lecture
Tue Nov 18, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall
Lecture
Tue Nov 25, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall
Lecture
Tue Dec 2, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall
Lecture
Tue Dec 9, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Royce Hall

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