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Public Communication

  • American University School of Communication is teaming with Fox 5 to showcase student analysis of the 2012 presidential election campaign



    SOC students are TV campaign analysts
    as part of a popular election class
    taught by professor Lenny Steinhorn.

  • SOC 2012 PC Awards Lenny with students

    2012 PC Awards

    SOC PC graduate and undergraduate
    seniors participated in the
    2012 Public Communication Awards.

  • SOC announces a new MA in Political Communication in partnership with the AU's School of Public Affairs

    MA in Political Communication

    The School of Communication has an MA in Political Communication in partnership with the AU's School of Public Affairs.

  • Politics and Elections at the American University School of Communication

What is Public Communication?

Public communication. It’s at the heart of our economy, society, and politics. Studios use it to promote their films. Politicians use it to get elected. Businesses use it to burnish their image. Advocates use it to promote social causes.

It’s a field built on ideas and images, persuasion and information, strategy and tactics. No policy or product can succeed without a smart message targeted to the right audience in creative and innovative ways. The ability to communicate this way – to communicate strategically – is what our Public Communication program is all about. Read more

Resources

Public Communication Handbook 2012-2013

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Public Communication at American University

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