Public Relations: Industry, Practices, and Democratic Implications

Posted by Keren Wang, FA 2025 Table of Content Public Relations and Propaganda Inside the PR Industry Common PR Activities PR and Disinformation Democratizing PR? 1) Public Relations and Propaganda Let’s start today’s discussion with one of the most famous political ads in American history: Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 “Daisy” ad. It’s only about a minute long, but it changed the entire landscape of political persuasion. Go ahead and give it a watch: LBJ campaign’s “Daisy” ad (1964). ...

October 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1809 words · Keren Wang