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War and Its Imagery: The Visual Narrative of the Ukrainian State’s Instagram Account Ukraine.Ua as a Tool of Digital Public Diplomacy International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-26
Sofia VenturaThis article presents an empirical analysis of the Instagram account Ukraine.ua, a key component in the Ukrainian government’s communication efforts following the Russian invasion on 24 February 20...
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Effects of Perceived Fit and Authenticity in Transgender Influencer Endorsement: An Analysis of the Bud Light and Dylan Mulvaney’s Partnership International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-11
Hayoung Sally Lim, E. CiszekInfluencer endorsements are a popular way for companies to promote their brands, products, and services. While extant literature has identified influencer fit and authenticity as key factors influe...
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Gender, Politics, and the Glass Ceiling: Comparative Analysis of Male and Female Politicians’ Agenda-Building Efforts in the U.S. Primaries International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-09-11
Ekaterina Romanova, Sofiya Tarasevich, Long Xiao, Hadeel Alhaddadeh, Spiro KiousisThis study focuses on investigating whether male and female politicians have an equal opportunity to influence the media agenda through their strategic communication efforts during the 2020 U.S. pr...
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Organisational Listening as a Means to Create More Citizen-Centric Well-Being Public Policies International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-30
Heini TaiminenThe aim of well-being public policy (WPP) is to create policies and services that improve citizens’ well-being, which requires an understanding of what citizens value. Bringing citizens’ subjective...
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Strategy Texts as Auto-Communication: How Narrative, Language, and Visual Symbolism Exercise Discursive Control International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-13
Stefanie Reissner, Jesper FalkheimerStrategy texts are an important way of communicating a strategy to a range of different stakeholders, including internal audiences as the organization communicates with itself (auto-communication)....
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Strategic Defense Against Misinformation: Empirical Findings on Paracrisis Responses International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-08-09
Jind?ich OukropecThis study provides a comprehensive understanding of how companies address reputational risks posed by the increasing spread of online misinformation. Employing an empirical approach, the research ...
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To Share or Not to Share: Examining Social Media in Public Relations Scholarship International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-30
Tyler G. Page, Jordan Morehouse, Luke W. Capizzo, Elizabeth L. Toth, Alvin ZhouSocial media has become an indispensable component of everyday life and had a transformative impact on strategic communication. This study reflects on the influence of social media in scholarship a...
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“I See Super-Rich (Versus Poor) People, Therefore I Spend”: Effects of Social Comparison and Donation Mode on Egoistic Spending versus Altruistic Giving International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-24
Seunga Venus Jin, Aziz Muqaddam, Ehri RyuDigital platforms present consumers with contrasting visual narratives, from images of opulence to depictions of poverty. This study delves into the strategic implications of such dichotomous expos...
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Divided Responses to Corporate Social Advocacy: Explicating the Roles of Hope and Perceived Authenticity in Shaping Online Engagement, Word of Mouth, and Purchasing Intention International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-10
Juan Liu, Tianjiao (Grace) WangCorporate social advocacy (CSA) often positions corporations to champion one side of the values by explicitly voicing their stance on contentious issues, which may evoke divided public reactions. D...
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The Chair of the Supervisory Board as a New Corporate Communicator: Conceptual and Empirical Insights into Objectives and Responsibility for the Chair’s Communication International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-10
Sandra Binder-TietzThis study extends the existing research on C-suite communication and corporate communicators by adding the perspective of the supervisory board. Building on principal-agent theory and the public a...
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The Evolution of Communication Consulting: A Long-Term Comparison of Service Quality in Strategic Communication International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-06-18
Daniel Ziegele, Ansgar ZerfassCommunication leaders and their teams are seldom able to handle the broad range of challenges within their area of responsibility by themselves. They rely on agencies as an external workbench and a...
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The Authenticity of Organizational-Level Visual Identity in the Context of Strategic Communication International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-31
Trine Susanne Johansen, Magnus Kristian GregersenWith the purpose of addressing authenticity as a central concept for organizational-level visual identity, the paper contributes to growing scholarly interest in the role of symbols and images in t...
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Influencing Hospital Employee Communication Behaviors for Desirable Maternal Health Outcomes in Ghana: An Extension of the Microboundary Spanning Theory International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-30
Faith Afua OtchereStrategic internal communication management in healthcare settings may improve maternal care and maternal health outcomes, especially in low-income countries. The study examines how hospital intern...
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Examining Varying Effects of Companies’ Strategic CSR Communication on Employees’ CSR Participation International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-20
Yafei Zhang, Fei Wang, Zhu Chen, Siqi WangThis study examines the effects of strategic CSR communication on employees’ CSR participation. Drawing on the sensemaking and sensegiving theoretical frameworks, alongside informative, dialogic, a...
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The Challenges of Engaging African American Communities During a Public Health Crisis: The Role of Government Information, COVID-19 Discourse, and Emotional Content on Social Media International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-14
Soojong Kim, Sang-Hwa OhDuring a public health crisis, social media platforms play a pivotal role in circulating information and influencing public reactions. This research investigates the dynamics of public engagement w...
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For Good’s Sake: Strategic Social Media Influencer Communication in Non-Profit Organizations International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-19
Amelie Duckwitz, Christian ZabelStrategic social media influencer communication has become increasingly professionalised in recent years, as evidenced by the emergence of established processes and routines. The continued success ...
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Strategic Communication Effectiveness in the Ugandan Health Sector: Do Relational Cohesion and Interaction Quality Matter? International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-16
Hassan Bashir, Muhammad Ngoma, Joseph Ntayi, Wasswa BalunywaA strategic approach to communication streamlines the communication processes of an organization. In a setting of a wide range of stakeholders like the healthcare system, it is important to focus c...
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Understanding Public Support for Nonprofit Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-13
Minhee Choi, Baobao Song, Won-Ki MoonGiven that the COVID-19 pandemic limited various functions of the society, this study examines the public’s support and participation in nonprofit organizations (NPOs) during the pandemic (2020–202...
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Organizational Voicing Architecture in the Age of Social Media – a Case Study in Professional Service Organizations International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-11
Kaisa Pekkala, Taina Erkkil?Digital communication technologies, particularly social media, enable members of organizations at all levels and across all functions to communicate with external stakeholders. This has required or...
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Social Media, Personalization, Visuals, and Strategic Political Communication: The Case of an African Vice President’s Image-Construction on Twitter International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-29
Nana Kwame Osei FordjourSocial media platforms have heightened the demand for identity-based politics, in which the public expects politicians to display personal aspects of their lives toward strategic ends. Using a mult...
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The Value of Employee Trust During Turbulent Times: Exploring Vigilant Leadership Communication and Employee Psychological Well-Being International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-27
Renee Mitson, Sunny Qin, Rita Linjuan MenVigilant leadership communication has emerged as an important strategy to help organizations navigate unexpected change or turbulent times, such as recently experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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“It’s Not so Easy to Measure impact”: A Qualitative Analysis of How Universities Measure and Evaluate Their Communication International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-25
Isabel S?rensen, Sophia Charlotte Volk, Silke Fürst, Daniel Vogler, Mike S. Sch?ferUniversities are key actors at the intersection of science and society and their strategic communication and its effective implementation is essential, as is the measurement and evaluation (M&E) of...
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Using a Digital Internal Communication Strategy for Digital Capability Development International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-24
Lucia Wuersch, Alain Neher, Jane F. Maley, Marc K. PeterThis study aims to illustrate the multidimensional perspective of digital internal communication defined and applied in the context of strategic communication, and how digital capability developmen...
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The Impact of Internal Communication on Individual Empowerment: Findings of a Representative Employee Survey in Germany International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-26
Volker Gehrau, Julia Lührmann, Helena Stehle, Ulrike R?ttgerIn times of turbulence and uncertainty, internal communication management is an important means of demonstrating accountability to employees and supporting their empowerment, thus contributing to o...
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Country-of-Origin Relationship (CoOR): A Relational Approach to Understanding the Association Between a Multinational Company in Crisis and Its Country of Origin International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-25
Lisa Tam, Myoung-Gi Chon, Jeong-Nam KimExtant research has examined country-of-origin (CoO) from a marketing perspective, examining the effects of consumers’ evaluations of a country’s image on attitudes toward products from the country...
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Multi-Faceted Influences on Perceived Messaging Effectiveness: Strategic Communication for Enhancing COVID-19 Risk Mitigation International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-29
Lan Ni, Yan Huang, Wenlin LiuThis study examines how situational motivation interacts with self-concept when responding to the different messaging strategies regarding a COVID-19 symptom map (CSM). In an online experiment, par...
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Strategic Communication of Muslim Organizations in the Aftermath of Islamist Terrorist Attacks – a Qualitative Analysis from Germany International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-18
Elif Durmaz, Sabrina Hegner, Leoni Schilling, Gerrit HirschfeldResearch on crisis communication related to terrorism deals mostly with governmental institutions and states as actors, but little on non-state actors attempting to influence perceptions of Muslims...
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Pandemic Problems in the Ivory Tower: Exploring Employee Engagement During the COVID-19 Crisis International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-18
Laura L. Lemon, Matthew S. VanDykeThe purpose of this study was to investigate how communication constituted the engagement experiences of employees at research-intensive universities during the COVID-19 crisis. Twenty-one semi-str...
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Raise Their Voices: The Link Between Motivating Language and Employee Voice International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-18
Jacqueline Mayfield, Milton Mayfield, Cau Ngoc NguyenEmployee voice – in our study, upward and constructive work-related messages – is instrumental to many desirable employee and organizational outcomes including performance, organizational learning,...
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What’s the Follower-Influencer Connection on Social Media? Segmenting Social Media Followers for Strategic Communication International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-04
Brian G. Smith, Staci B. Smith, Danielle Hallows, Thomas Robinson, Ljubica IvanovicThis interdisciplinary study explored social media user motivations to follow influencers with a special focus on the parasocial relationship between follower and influencer. A Q-sort revealed that...
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Fighting a Global Pandemic in the Digital Age: Use of Infographics to ‘Flatten the Curve’ in the U.S. and India International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-04
Vaibhav Shwetangbhai Diwanji, Juliann Cortese, Patrick MerleThis research examined the factors influencing people’s likelihood of following the COVID-19 preventive measures of hand washing and wearing face masks communicated via infographics, in the U.S. an...
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Enhancing Emotional Culture Through Internal Communication: Impact on Employee-Organization Relationships and Employee Advocacy International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-04
Davood Ghorbanzadeh, Teddy Chandra, Ravil Akhmadeev, Marina Yurievna Aleynikova, Iskandar MudaThis study aims to propose and test an integrative model that incorporates internal communication, positive emotional culture, and employee-organization relationships. Drawing from the relationship...
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Government Social Media Engagement and Health Perceptions During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Cross-Sectional Study International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-04
Hussein Bajouk, Carme Ferré-PaviaGovernment social media (GSM) accounts were increasingly used by governments worldwide to support strategic crisis communication efforts during the global COVID-19 pandemic, particularly to influen...
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From Tragedy to Activism: Publics’ Emotions, Efficacy, and Communicative Action on Twitter in the Case of the 2017 Las Vegas Mass Shooting International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-14
Jo-Yun Li, Taylor Jing WenGuided by the Anger Activism Model and pain and loss activism literature, this study analyzes online public discussion in a particular case of activism on social media (i.e., the 2017 Las Vegas mas...
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LGBTQ-Supporting Diversity CSR in India: Impact of CSR Levels and Role of Value-Based Attributions and Social Acceptance on CSR Outcomes International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-14
Nandini Bhalla, Yeonsoo KimIn 2018, India scrapped Section 377 of the Penal Code to decriminalize homosexuality in the state. This study examines the impact of different levels of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and que...
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Communication Strategies on Twitter: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-15
Franco Zappettini, Mustafa RezazadahWhile several studies have explored strategic communication in relation to military intervention, this study analyses communicative strategies in the context of military withdrawals and redeploymen...
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Social Media Management, Communication Roles, and Their Effects on Communication practitioners’ Involvement in Strategic Management of Organizations in Greece International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-09
Amalia Triantafillidou, Prodromos YannasThis article explores how communication management is being practiced in Greece and sheds light on the impact exerted by social media practice and knowledge of communication roles on practitioners’...
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The Meme’s-Eye View of Strategic Communication: A Case Study of Social Movements from a Memetic Perspective International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-16
Jens Seiffert-Brockmann, Bradley Wiggins, Howard NothhaftThe article argues that a memetic approach, or meme’s-eye view, could help bring together the strategic management view and the CCO-school. ‘Memes’ are understood as a second-order concept, i.e., a...
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Leaderspeak – An Evolutionary Psychology Approach to Reducing Gaps in Strategic Communication International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-16
Binod Sundararajan, Malavika SundararajanThe gaps that strategic communication has to bridge have widened due to competing values driven by self-interest versus superordinate organizational goals. We propose a higher-order comprehensive m...
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Media Psychophysiology and Strategic Communications: A Scientific Paradigm for Advancing Theory and Research Grounded in Evolutionary Psychology International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-16
Yen-I Lee, Yoon-Joo Lee, Paul D. BollsResearchers working in the discipline of Strategic Communications can significantly enrich strategic communication by grounding theorizing in evolutionary psychology. This opportunity can be more f...
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Investor Relations as Strategic Communication: Insights from Evolutionary Psychology International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-16
Christian Pieter HoffmannThe investor relations (IR) function emerged from the need to limit information asymmetries between management and shareholders. As a result, the mandatory disclosure of material information is at ...
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The Evolution of the Sustainability Story: Strategic Sustainability Communication as Niche Construction International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-16
Franzisca WederIn this article, the evolutionary perspective is applied as a heuristic to explore strategic sustainability communication as communicative niche construction at the intersection of organizations an...
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From Costly Signals and Competitive Niches to Reciprocity, Memes, and Memory Traces: Evolutionary Psychology and Strategic Communication International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-16
Howard Nothhaft, Jens Seiffert-BrockmannThis article gives an overview of the contributions in the special issue of the International Journal of Strategic Communication on evolutionary psychology and strategic communication. Forward-look...
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Peacocks, Penknives and Power International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-16
Howard Nothhaft, Jens Seiffert-BrockmannThis article conceptualizes evolutionary theory as a bridge between existing theorizing in strategic communication on the one hand, the mind sciences on the other. It discusses six core concepts of...
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Toward Consilience on Indirect Reciprocity: Strategic Communication Theory and Findings from Social Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-16
Charles Marsh, Pan Liu, Mauryne AbwaoThis article pursues interdisciplinary synthesis and consilience regarding the concept of indirect reciprocity and its relevance to strategic communication theory. Identified and named by evolution...
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It’s Good for Our Reputation (?!) – the Impact of Socio-Political CEO Communication on Corporate Reputation International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-27
Simon Sauter, Marc JungblutChief executive officers (CEOs) are increasingly taking a public stance on controversial socio-political issues. This is partly because in polarizing societies, stakeholders increasingly expect cor...
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Framing the Energy Transition: The Case of Poland’s Turów Lignite Mine International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-16
Nadine Thielemann, Martina BerrocalClimate policies pose serious challenges for the operations of energy companies, especially those strongly dependent on fossil fuels. This study explores the case of one such company, Poland’s PGE ...
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Employees as Corporate Influencers: Exploring the Impacts of Parasocial Interactions on Brand Equity and Brand Outcomes International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-07
Sophia Egbert, Christian RudeloffDue to the disruption of the media industry, strategic communication has become increasingly important for media companies to build intangible organizational assets such as brand equity. Against th...
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Testing Publics’ Perceptions of Corporate Social Advocacy Messaging: Linking Organizational and Social Outcomes International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-06
Baobao Song, Minhee ChoiCorporate social advocacy (CSA) refers to an organization taking a public stance on controversial social-political issues. Aiming at influencing individual attitudes towards hot-button issues and m...
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The Fluid and Disruptive Shape of Activism: Strategic Communication in #fridaysforfuture International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-07
Evandro Oliveira, Joan Ramon Rodriguez-Amat, Isabel Ruiz-Mora, Ileana ZelerThis article analyses some socio-communicative aspects and implications of the hashtagged movement Fridays For Future on Twitter, which has a capacity for mobilization that extends beyond that of a...
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Visual Culture, Personalization, and Politics: A Comparative Analysis of Political Leaders’ Instagram-Based Image-Making and Communication in Spain and India International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-05
Celina Navarro, Deepti Ganapathy, Vincent RaynauldHow do specific sociopolitical cultural contexts influence the image-making strategies of heads of state on social media? Through a hybrid visual quantitative and qualitative analysis, this study h...
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Projecting the Chinese Language as a Power Tool in the Discourse on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-27
Javid Iqbal, Farzana MasroorVision and mission statements are mostly studied with a focus on organizations. This study moves away from the traditional approach by integrating the knowledge of vision/mission/value statements a...
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A Discourse Analysis of the South Korean Embassy’s Facebook Page and Communicating Its Role in Strategic Relationships International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-21
Solyee Kim, María E. Len-RíosABSTRACT This study explores the discourse on the Facebook page of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States and discusses how the ROK Embassy constructs its public diplomacy by highlighting its international role and its ROK-U.S. relationship. This research conducted a simple content analysis and a discourse analysis to study 182 posts published on the Embassy’s Facebook page in Korean
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Exploring the Value of Multi-Modal Corporate Influencers: A Case Study of Peloton Instructors’ Engagement, Community Building, and Branding Functions International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-17
Brandon C. Boatwright, Karen FrebergABSTRACT Despite a growing body of research around social media influencers (SMIs), relatively few studies have sought to examine the role of corporate influencers, or employees that act in the name of the organizational brand and positively influence its perception among publics and stakeholders. Even fewer have extended the study of SMIs beyond social media to include additional online or offline
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How Employees’ Roles and Communication Responsibility Play a Role in an Ideation Process on Internal Social Media International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-17
Mona Agerholm Andersen, Helle Eskesen GodeABSTRACT This article contributes to the emerging research on employees’ communication roles and responsibility. The article explores how and why employees act as responsible communicators while shifting between different roles in an ideation process on internal social media. The empirical material consists of online observations of employee ideation on internal social media and 14 interviews with
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What’s so Social about Facebook? Distant Reading of Swedish Local Government Facebook Pages, 2010-2017 International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-15
André BaltzABSTRACT Social media, particularly its more social aspects, can be challenging for organizations. In this article local governments’ communication on Facebook is used as a case study and analyzed through a mixed methods approach, utilizing distant and close readings of 50,000 Facebook posts from 23 Swedish local governments. The aim is to investigate patterns in both content and style with a particular
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Understanding Australian Voters’ Reactions to Allegations of Political Party Misconduct: The Role of Party Identification International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-26
Arunima Krishna, Soojin KimABSTRACT Relationships between an organization and its key strategic publics form a central construct of study in strategic communication and public relations literature. The present study draws upon strategic communication, consumer psychology, and political science literature to explore a relatively understudied phenomenon, i.e., publics’ relationship dissolution intentions, specifically in the context
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A Framework for Understanding the Effects of Strategic Communication Campaigns International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-26
Matthew H. Goldberg, Abel GustafsonABSTRACT Decades of research on strategic communication campaigns has generated myriad insights. However, this valuable knowledge is often fragmented across many fields and topic areas, making it difficult for researchers and practitioners to distill this knowledge and map the key strategic considerations. In this article, we present an overarching framework for understanding the effects of strategic
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Examining Legitimacy in Government Agencies’ Crisis Communication International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-26
Maja Svenbro, Misse WesterABSTRACT Governments exercise power over the public in many ways. One clear example is during societal crises when government agencies engage in purposeful strategic communication, issue restrictions and recommendations, and rely on people’s compliance to reach response objectives and meet needs in society. Here, issues of authority and legitimacy are crucial. In this study, we are interested in how
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Effects of Repeated Corrections of Misinformation on Organizational Trust: More is Not Always Better International Journal of Strategic Communication (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-22
Nora Denner, Benno Viererbl, Thomas KochABSTRACT Misinformation is becoming an increasing problem for organizations. Therefore, it is important for organizations to decide how to react to false or inaccurate information and “fake news,” as it can potentially harm the public’s perception of organizations. In deciding how to react, organizations must also consider the frequency of corrections and rectifications. Here we argue that issuing