The published research shows the profession is facing crucial changes: the existence of new organisational structures better aligned with the social demands; the birth of new techniques to interact with organisations in a more trustworthy manner; and the growing pressure by social groups that act against and for social values, ideas and identities.

This book seeks to explore the changing profession of PR by illustrating the past and present perspective of PR practice in some European countries, discussing professionalization of PR together with new dilemmas, notions, concepts, and perspectives, and focusing on the usage, effect and institutionalization of new media and new digital PR tools.