If you’re looking to get a jumpstart on my classes this spring, here are the books and other required resources that we will be using. I’ve linked to many of them at Amazon.com, but of course you can purchase them from anywhere you like. I recommend you try the Facebook Marketplace first, so you can get a good deal AND help a fellow student.
Public Relations Applications (COMM 2322)
- Syllabus
- Wilcox, D.L., & Cameron, G.T. (2009). Public relations: Strategies and tactics (9th Ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
- Subscribe to Ragan Communications’ PR Daily
- Establish an account at Poynter’s News University (if you already have an account from a previous semester, you do not need a new one)
Public Relations Writing (COMM 4333)
- Syllabus
- Wilcox, D. (2009). Public relations writing and media techniques (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
- A recent The Associated Press Stylebook, preferably 2010 edition — or its online equivalent or iPhone app
- Subscribe to Ragan Communications’ PR Daily
- Establish an account at Poynter’s News University (if you already have an account from a previous semester, you do not need a new one)
Introduction to Journalism (COMM 3333)
- Syllabus
- Rich, C. (2009). Writing & reporting news (6th Ed.). Boston: Wadsworth.
- A recent copy of The Associated Press Stylebook, preferably 2010 edition — or its online equivalent or iPhone app
- Subscribe to Ragan Communications’ PR Daily
- Establish an account at Poynter’s News University (if you already have an account from a previous semester, you do not need a new one)
Social Media for Public Relations (COMM 4633)
- Syllabus
- Hay, D. (2009). A survival guide to social media and web 2.0 optimization: Strategies, tactics, and tools for succeeding in the social web. Dalton Publishing: Austin, TX.
- Li, C., & Bernoff, J. (2008). Groundswell: Winning in a world transformed by social technologies. Boston, MA: Forrester Research, Inc.
- Subscribe to Ragan Communications’ PR Daily
Honors Speaking & Writing (COMM 244L)
- Syllabus (available by Jan. 7)
- Sprague, J., & Stuart, D. (2011). The speaker’s compact handbook (3rd ed.). Boston: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Questions? As always,
(PS: Syllabi for my classes will be posted in early January.)
good info
Interesting, I will be looking forward to this class. Thank you for the post.
Hi Professor!
This is my last semester and I can’t wait to start things up!
Just got back from Honduras and cannot wait for this class to start! 🙂
Looking forward to this semester!
Very cool website! I have a feeling this is going to be a very fun class!!!
Looking forward to this class! Thanks for the information.
Look forward to the class
Looking forward to class this semester!
I just looked at the texts for Social Media. I’m excited for this semester.
Hi! Love the blog. I just started a new blog for the new year.. It is one of my favorite things to do. Can’t wait to meet you 🙂
Kirsten Maser
{COMM 4633}
Both my textbooks arrived today!
Thank you for making it easy for us to access this information! I’m looking forward to both of my classes with you.
Looking forward to the class!
Dr. Nixon,
Checked out your website. Looking forward to your class!
Cindy Cromeans