EMGS217 Public Information & Relations

This course will provide an effective way to manage public information at an incident or event, regardless of the size and complexity of the situation or the number of entities involved. Emphasis is placed on understanding the perspective of media personnel arriving on the scene. Students will learn how to prepare for media arrival along with agency interface. Presentation skills that afford concise and accurate information distribution will be discussed and practiced. Offered spring semester only.

Credits

3 credits

Lecture/Lab Ratio

3:0