This study compares the history and the current state of public relations industry both in Taiwan and the Mainland China. Data were collected via literature reviews as well as the in-dept interviews with 22 senior PR practitioners in Taiwan and Mainland, respectively. The findings are as follows: -It was the common factor of economic revolution that caused the rapid development of public relations in both areas, while public relations in Taiwan developed nearly a decade earlier than that in Mainland. -The depression of global economy did influence the growth of public relations in Taiwan. On the contrary, the demand for public relations service in Mainland has increased followed with the openness of trade market in Mainland. -Both PR markets in Taiwan and Mainland are facing the shortage of senior professionals. Also, the job of public relations is still regarded as a low-end profession. -Owing to the different advantages in the field—Taiwan owns better professional resources, while Mainland has much bigger market opportunities—this study finally suggests that the PR practitioners in the both areas should cooperate with each other to enhance the professional status of the field.
中文關鍵詞
公共關係,兩岸研究,公關專業性,公關產業研究,產業分析,大陸市場研究
英文關鍵詞
Public relations, Industry analysis, Professionalism, Mainland China research