Chris Skinner - Handbook of public relations

We are most grateful to both our national and international colleagues for their individual contributions and suggestions for the new edition.

On the international front we have consulted with:

Dennis L.Wilcox PhD, Professor Emeritus/Public Relations, San Jose State University;

Toni Muzi Falconi , Italian, Senior Counsel Methodos and Adjunct Professor LUMSA (Vatican) and New York University (NWU),USA

Amiso M.George , Associate Professor of Journalism, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth Texas, USA

Dr Rubeena Cetin , Assistant Professor, College of Business Administration, American University in the Emirates, Dubai,UAE.

Rupert Kemp , Brand Finance, London.

On the local front we have consulted with a wide range of contacts who are specialists in their own fields

They included:

Adele Paulsen , Executive Director and the PRISA team for professional and industry related information

Africa Practice for information on consultancy practices

Angela Barter , CEO ,Green Public Relations for information on Green PR

Ann Marot , Business Development Manager, Floodgate Agencies for information on internal communications

Antoinette Short of Groundup-Media for the information on video

Brenda Eckstein of Brenda Eckstein International for information on the spoken word and business communication

Bridget von Holdt CEO of Inzalo Communication for information on the PRISA Consultancy Chapter, Communication Council, and PR Evaluation

Brent Simmons of GCIS for the contributions on Government and PR and Protocol

Cathy Findley , current PRCC Chairman for information on Employee Relations and the PRISA Consultancy Chapter

Cherise Shearer for her editorial and research contributions and support

Daniel Munslow , Director, Talk2Us for his insights into internal communication

David Sidenberg , Partner and Head of Strategic Consulting, and Rights Commercialisation, BMI Sports for his contribution to the sponsorship chapter

Dr Corne Meintjes ,University of Pretoria for her contribution to the Reputation and Stakeholder chapter

Irma Meyer MD of Executive Engagements for her chapter on Events management

James Seymour , CEO Durban KwaZulu Convention Bureau for information on conferences

Jane Smith for her editorial and editing skills in preparing for this edition

Jeremy Galbraith , CEO of Burson-Marsteller, Europe, Middle East and Africa for his PR/marketing analysis

Jeremy Sampson , Group Chairman, InterbrandSampson for his assistance with material for both the Corporate Image and Advertising chapters

Kathy Bennett , Sales Account Executive at Fishwicks for information on the printing industry

Sandy Andrew , Communication specialist, Direct Marketing Association of South Africa for the material on Direct Mail marketing

Karen Lotter for her information on social media, protocol and religious groupings in South Africa

Kate Skinner , Broadcast Researcher and Policy Analyst for her contribution to the media chapters in the book

Lesley Schroeder-McLean owner of Fuller Insight for her information on PR measurement

Mala Dorasamy , Marketing and Sales manager, ICC, Durban for information on conferences and seminars

Margaret Moscardi , Managing Editor, Communika, PRISA for information on internal communications and marketing

Maritha Pritchard for the section on Social Media pitfalls

Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund for their case study on the new hospital for the Promotions chapter

Nick Rockey , Editor CSI Handbook and Trialogue Publishers for their information on latest CSI trends

Professor Anske Grobler , Head:Communication Management Division, Department of Business Management, University of Pretoria for her input on stakeholder management

Professor Dewald van Niekerk , Director: African Centre for Disaster Studies, North West University (NWU) for details on his Institute and material on crisis communication

Professor Rembrandt Klopper for information on communication theory and practice

Professor Renitha Rampersad , Public Relations, DUT for information on international Public Relations and CSI

Sandra Millar , MD, NPO Development and Training for her contribution on CSI and fundraising