This course focuses on specialized promotional activities of major and minor political campaigns, and the public relations activities of various government bodies at the national, state, and local levels. Some of the questions addressed by the course are: What are public relations roles in the intensity of the political campaign? How are statements prepared for public officials? 人们如何解读政策？ How does one handle political media relations? How to handle the inevitable crises that occur in politics and government? (本课程原为CM444； if you have taken CM444, you cannot take CM506) (Undergrad prereq: CM215.)