JRNL 2200 — Writing for Public Relations
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WIusually offered: springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Immerses students in various kinds of writing required to conduct effective public relations on behalf of companies, organizations, and individuals, both to enhance their public images and protect their reputations. Explores communications theories and, in particular, how they influence writing in an era dominated by social and digital media. Covers various forms of public relations writing, including press releases, press conferences, media pitches, company histories, video scripts, speeches, and advertorials. Studies how to present client positions through op-eds, letters to the editors, newsletters, and other vehicles; how to adapt communications for company websites and social media channels; and how to draft communications for key company stakeholders, especially employees.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 108% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Peter Mancusi (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Peter Mancusi (76% of students) · reviews
- John Isaf (24% of students)
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (JRNL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All JRNL courses · Plan it at numap.app