The Making of a Public Relations Man

Name/Title

The Making of a Public Relations Man

Description

The book traces Hill's trajectory from newspaper reporter to founder of corporate publicity work, while articulating his guiding philosophy that "business must tell its story" to defend free enterprise against government interference and earn public trust.

Context

The Making of a Public Relations Man first appeared in 1963, when John Hill was 73 years old and the firm he founded was 35 years old. Its re-publication in a special 30th anniversary edition gives a new generation of PR people the chance to study the career of a pioneer of the profession.

Category

Biography

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Book

Book Details

Author

John W. Hill

Publisher

David McKay Company, Inc.

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

1964

Notes

Pages: 273

Create Date

October 7, 2022

Update Date

June 30, 2026