A public relations specialist for a regional chain of pharmacies regularly contacts members of the local and state-wide media with information about community events and charity fundraisers being sponsored by her company.This is an example of the ________ function of public relations.
A)press relations
B)product publicity
C)public affairs
D)lobbying
E)development

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Press relations involve the communication and relationship building with members of the media to create positive coverage and publicity for a company or organization. In this case, the public relations specialist is regularly contacting members of the media to promote the company's community events and charity fundraisers, which falls under the press relations function of public relations.

A Public Relations Specialist for a Regional Chain of Pharmacies