Course Overview
Covers the basic media process; developing media strategy; news room realities; packaging your message; the media as messenger, interview techniques and critiques; and crisis communications. The media is a business like any other. Their product is controversy. By knowing the rules of the game, astute managers can make the media work for them.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$532.71 - $564.65 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Examine how media relations fits in to broader practice of public relations
- Identify who the traditional media and new media are
- Identify the media's approach to what is news and how it originates
- Examine how to effectively work with traditional media and new media to get your story out
- Define what makes stories newsworthy
- Write a media relations plan and a news release for a newsworthy story
- Compare different styles of writing media documents for traditional and new media use
- Examine strategies to connect with traditional media using new media and how to connect with influencers in new media to get your story out
- Examine how to effectively prepare for a media interview
- Examine diverse ways to reach the new and traditional media to get your story out
- Analyze case studies to examine the best practices for crisis communications
Effective as of Fall 2016
Related Programs
Media Relations (MKTG 1019) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Event Marketing and Management Strategy
Certificate Part-time
- Fire Executive Management
BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate Part-time
- Marketing Management - Public Relations
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Nonprofit Management
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of MKTG 1019 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 61410
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 27 Loading
- CRN 61410
- $532.71 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Raymond Yang
Course outline
Important information
- Please note that the lecture component for this course is asynchronous, not requiring you to meet each week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please check the following link to ensure you meet the computer requirements for the class. www.bcit.ca/files/business/pdf/bcit-sobm-byod.pdf Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more if it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date. If this course is showing as full, please contact Candace_Marrington@bcit.ca and request that your name be added to the waitlist and please include your full name, student ID, course code and CRN.
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Fall 2026
Below is one offering of MKTG 1019 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 38340
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 28 Loading
- CRN 38340
- $564.65 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Raymond Yang
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Please note that the lecture component for this course is asynchronous, not requiring you to meet each week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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