Parallel streams of theory hold that intangible factors such as reputation may account for a major share of a firm's market valuation, and that a dialogic relationship with a firm's environment in general and direct stakeholders in particular is increasingly essential. A consumer boycott of...

With the emergence of exploding forms of media and ever greater variety of internationally vocal non-governmental organizations including multinational corporations, the field of public diplomacy and international relations is infinitely more complex. The fluid equation of public and private...

The resource-based view proposes that reputation is a resource leading to competitive advantage. Past research tested this by using Fortune ratings to measure reputation, but these ratings are theoretically weak. This paper integrates mass communication theory into past research to develop a...

Empirical evidence suggests that people dislike ads in TV programs and other media products. In such situations standard economic theory prescribes that the advertising volume can be optimally reduced by levying a tax on ads. However, making use of recent advances in the theory of firm behavior...

Introduces the concepts and analytical frameworks of strategic and brand management, and illustrates how they can be adapted according to the characteristics of distinct media products. This book provides empirical examinations of broadcast, multichannel media, enhanced television, broadband...