Strategi Media Relations Konsultan Public Relations Dalam Membentuk Brand Image Klien
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https://doi.org/10.21009/COMM.1102.03Keywords:
Brand Image, Hubungan media, Konsultan, Media Massa, StrategiAbstract
ABSTRACT
Mass media has an important role in the development of a company, public relations is required to be able to build good relations with the media. Mass media as a communication tool plays a role in forming a positive company brand image in the community. This is consistent with what Weber Shandwick Indonesia as a PR Consultant does in shaping his client's brand image. The research objective was to determine Weber Shandwick's media relations strategy in shaping his client's brand image. This research uses positivism paradigm, qualitative approach, and descriptive research type. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation, and literature study.The results of this study indicate that in the stage of understanding and serving the media, Weber Shandwick Indonesia provides news material and makes media classifications. At the reputation building stage, Weber Shandwick Indonesia prepares credible sources, conducts internal and external analysis, has operating standards, emphasizes the principles of honesty and professionalism. In preparing a copy of the information, the writing of the information script has elements of news value, inclusion of data, and meets the 5W+1H criteria according to journalistic rules. At the stage of cooperation in providing materials, Weber Shandwick Indonesia held various media relations activities, including media profiling, media round tables, press conferences, media visits, 101 interviews, media seeding, media trips, and media briefings. In providing verification facilities, Weber Shandwick Indonesia allows the media to conduct exclusive interviews, visit the company directly, and be ready to be contacted by journalists who want to confirm information. In building personal relationships, Weber Shandwick Indonesia takes two approaches, namely professional relationships and friendship relationships.
ABSTRAK
Media massa memiliki peranan penting dalam perkembangan sebuah perusahaan, sehingga public relations dituntut untuk dapat membangun hubungan yang baik dengan media. Media massa sebagai alat komunikasi berperan dalam membentuk brand image perusahaan yang positif di masyarakat. Hal ini selaras dengan yang dilakukan Weber Shandwick Indonesia sebagai Konsultan PR dalam membentuk brand image kliennya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui strategi media relations Weber Shandwick dalam membentuk brand image klien. Penelitian ini menggunakan paradigma positivisme, pendekatan kualitatif, dan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan
data menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dan studi pustaka. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dalam tahap memahami dan melayani media, Weber Shandwick Indonesia menyediakan materi pemberitaan dan membuat kalsifikasi media. Pada tahap membangun reputasi, Weber Shandwick Indonesia menyiapkan narasumber yang kredibel, melakukan analisis internal dan eksternal, memiliki standar operasi, menekankan prinsip kejujuran dan profesionalisme. Dalam menyiapkan salinan informasi, penulisan naskah informasi memiliki unsur-unsur nilai berita, penyertaan data-data, dan memenuhi kriteria 5W+1H sesuai kaidah-kaidah jurnalistik. Pada tahap kerjasama dalam penyediaan materi, Weber Shandwick Indonesia mengadakan berbagai aktivitas media relations, diantaranya media profiling, media round table, press conference, media visit, 101 interview, media seeding, media trip, dan media briefing. Dalam menyediakan fasilitas verifikasi, Weber Shandwick Indonesia mempersilahkan media untuk melakukan wawancara eksklusif, mendatangi secara langsung perusahaan, serta siap dihubungi wartawan yang hendak mengkonfirmasi informasi. Setelah itu, dalam membangun hubungan personal dengan media dilakukan oleh Weber Shandwick Indonesia melalui dua pendekatan, yaitu hubungan secara profesional, dan hubungan pertemanan.
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