Public Relations Chapter 8

Evaluation of PR

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Evaluation
The measurement of results against established objectives
Measurement
The systematic assessment of a program and its results
3 levels of measurement and evaluation
Advanced intermediate basic
Advanced measurement and evalutation
Measuring: behavior change attitude change opinion change
Intermediate measurement and evaluation
Measuring: retention comprehension awareness reception
Basic measurement and evaluation
Measuring: targeted audiences impressions media placements
5 common methods of evaluation
1.measurement of production 2.measurement of exposure 3.audience awareness 4.audience attitudes 5.audience action
Measurement of production
This type of evaluation is skewed because it measures quantity not quality. simplest and weakest form of evaluation best used for producing collateral material
Measurement of message exposure
Most widely practiced form of evaluating public relations programs and is a compilation of print and broadcast mentions
Media impressions
Describe the potential audience reached by a periodical, broadcast program or website
Return on investment
Measures the cost effectiveness of the audience and is used to place costs in perspective
Measurement of audience awareness
A higher level of education, used to determine whether the audience actually became aware of the message and understood it
Measurement of audience attitudes
Uses a baseline study to measure this