Arthur W. Page
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Arthur W. Page was a vice president
and director of AT&T
in the 1930s and 40’s, in charge of what we would today call communication
s, public affairs
and public relations
. In the decades since, Page has become generally recognized as the dean of public relations and communications.
In the course of his writing, Page established a series of public relations heuristics generally referred to as the Page Principles.
He is today recognized in the name of an organization called the Arthur W. Page Society, whose members are corporate Chief communications officers or senior officials at public relations agencies, and in a discussion site among communications professionals which captures one of his tenants, to "remain calm, patient and good-humored".
In addition, The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication
is a research center at The Pennsylvania State University College of Communications dedicated to the study and advancement of ethics and responsibility in corporate communication and other forms of public communication .
He was the son of Walter Hines Page
as well as editor starting in 1913 of the monthly magazine founded by his father World's Work
.
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
and director of AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
in the 1930s and 40’s, in charge of what we would today call communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
s, public affairs
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
and public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
. In the decades since, Page has become generally recognized as the dean of public relations and communications.
In the course of his writing, Page established a series of public relations heuristics generally referred to as the Page Principles.
He is today recognized in the name of an organization called the Arthur W. Page Society, whose members are corporate Chief communications officers or senior officials at public relations agencies, and in a discussion site among communications professionals which captures one of his tenants, to "remain calm, patient and good-humored".
In addition, The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication
The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication
The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication is a research center at the Pennsylvania State University College of Communications dedicated to the study and advancement of ethics and responsibility in corporate communication and other forms of public communication .-History:The...
is a research center at The Pennsylvania State University College of Communications dedicated to the study and advancement of ethics and responsibility in corporate communication and other forms of public communication .
He was the son of Walter Hines Page
Walter Hines Page
Walter Hines Page was an American journalist, publisher, and diplomat. He was the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom during World War I.-Biography:...
as well as editor starting in 1913 of the monthly magazine founded by his father World's Work
World's Work
World's Work was a monthly magazine which celebrated the American way of life and its expanded role on the world stage. In 1932 it was purchased by and merged into the journal Review of Reviews. It was founded in 1900 and edited by Walter Hines Page until 1913 when his son Arthur W...
.