The Periodic Table of Corporate Communications

Corporate communications more than just sending out company announcements or managing press conferences. The function's responsibilities cover a broad range of areas, including internal communications, managing owned media and reputation management among others. Here is a "periodic table" that highlights 12 key functional areas that comd under corporate communications.

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

9/24/20261 min read

Press releases. That is often the first thing that comes to mind when people think about corporate communications and public relations. And it's a fair conclusion, to be honest, because media relations is a very visible, external-facing aspect of communications.

But corporate communications is much more than just sending out company announcements or managing press conferences. The function's exact responsibilities will vary between organisations, but typically cover a range of areas, including internal communications, managing owned media and reputation management among others.

Download the Periodic Table of Corporate Communications for an overview of 12 key functional areas that corporate communications is responsible for.

Fares S Ghneim
Stratetic Communications & Corporate Affairs

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