5/5 11a.m. Prof. Joseph Watson to Share Insights on Public Affairs Communication in a Changing Global Landscape.

Strategic Public Affairs Communications in a Changing World：Insights from an American Practitioner Turned Scholar

Speaker: Professor. Joseph Watson.

Carolyn Caudell Tieger Professor of Public Affairs Communications,

Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication，

University of Georgia.

Carolyn Caudell Tieger 公共事務傳播講座教授

美國喬治亞大學格雷迪新聞與大眾傳播學院

Abstract:

How Businesses Can Leverage Public Affairs Communications to Protect and Advocate for Their Interests in a New Global Political and Trade Landscape？

The 2024 U.S. presidential election has transformed the political landscape in the United States and around the world. As governments around the world are learning to navigate a new global trade paradigm, so too must businesses and other organizations learn how to communicate and advocate for their interests.

In this talk, Prof. Watson — an American practitioner turned scholar — will offer practical insights on how businesses can use public affairs communications to navigate political changes and protect their interests in today’s shifting global landscape.

Date & Time 時間 ：

5 May,2025 (Monday), 11:00-12:30 (Lunch provided)

Location 地點:

Rm417, Dayong Building (大勇樓417室)

Sign-up Deadline: Friday, May 2, 12 p.m. bit.ly/3Esc6iQ All students and faculty are welcome to attend and join the discussion!

About the Speaker: Professor Joseph Watson

Professor Joseph Watson is the Carolyn Caudell Tieger Professor of Public Affairs Communications at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia. He holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and has an extensive background in political strategy and corporate communications. Before entering academia, Professor Watson advised top government officials, corporations, and non-governmental organizations on how to navigate political changes and advocate for their interests. His combination of legal expertise and public affairs experience offers valuable insights into strategic communication in today's complex global landscape.