MEDIA PLANNING
- Course
- PRAD322 - MEDIA PLANNING
- Department
- Public Relations and Advertising - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This course is designed to teach students the principals of media planning. Major media concepts, media research, and strategic media planning are explored in this course in order to help students extend their understanding of the media planning processes. Hence the course teaches students the ways in which marketing problems can be solved through an analysis of how the media operate and the relationships between the advertiser, the agency and the media. In an interactive class, drawing on real-world media situations, the students will discuss and review various decisions and problems that arise in a variety of media planning processes.
MEDIA PLANNING
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 Exemplify(4) an understanding of the media planning process
- 02 Assess(5) how an effective media planning can enhance a brand or product.
- 03 Exemplify(4) understanding of basic media planning terminology and principles.
- 04 Exemplify(4) knowledge and skills in creating a media plan.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the course-Ch.1 (Sissors & Baron, 2014) |
| Week 2 | What is Media Planning? Definition of concepts-Ch.2 |
| Week 3 | Sample media plan presentation-Ch.3 |
| Week 4 | The Relationship Among Media, Advertising, and Consumers-Ch.4 |
| Week 5 | Basic Measurements and Calculations-Ch.6 |
| Week 6 | Marketing Strategy and Media Planning-Ch.7 |
| Week 7 | Planning Strategy: Who, Where and When? Reach, Frequency |
| Week 8 | MIDTERM |
| Week 9 | Choosing Media: Comparisons Among Media-Ch.9 |
| Week 10 | Principles of Planning Media Strategy-Ch.10 |
| Week 11 | Media Plan Applications / Presentations |
| Week 12 | Media Plan Applications / Presentations |
| Week 13 | Media Plan Applications / Presentations |
| Week 14 | Media Plan Applications / Presentations |
| Week 15 | End of Term Project Evaluation |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Sissors, JZ & Baron, RB 2010, Advertising Media Planning, 7th ed, McGraw-Hill, New York (Turkish transition of the book is available: Jack Sissors, Roger B. Baron, Medya Planı Nasıl Hazırlanır?, MediaCat, 2009)
- 02 THE MEDIA HANDBOOK: A Complete Guide to Advertising Media Selection, Planning, Research, and Buying. 6TH Edition. Helen Katz (2019) by Routledge.
- 03 Kelley, L.D., & Sheehan, K.B. (2015). Advertising Media Planning: A Brand Management Approach (4th ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315720579
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Exemplify(4) an understanding of media planning process SOLO 4
- L02 Assess (5) how an effective media planning can enhance a brand or product. SOLO 5
- L03 Exemplify(4) an understanding of basic media planning terminology and principles. SOLO 4
- L04 Evaluate(5) likley achiement of media plan with respect to audiences and user. SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- P01 Conduct research, planning, implementation of a plan, and evaluate the results.
- P02 Demonstrate their knowledge of media and digital media communications related to the publicity of institutions and organizations.
- P03 Conduct advertising and campaign processes for traditional and new media.
- P04 Carry out internal and external communication processes within institutions and organizations.
- P05 Use the necessary audio-visual communication tools within the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P06 Show sensitivity toward remaining loyal to universal values, laws and ethical principles while practicing their profession.
- P07 Proves his/her basic theoretical knowledge in the fields of public relations, advertising and communication.
- P08 Expresses his/her knowledge of crisis management and how to find solutions to problems within the field of public relations.
- P09 Expresses his/her knowledge of perception and reputation management for institutions and organizations.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |