Writing Public Policy : A Practical Guide to Communicating in the Policy-Making Process

Writing Public Policy is a practical, concise guide to writing and communicating in the public policy processes. Intended to help students understand and perform common types of communication used in solving public problems, this text explains the standards and functions of communicating in the public sector and teaches the use of selected public policy communication genres. A useful tool for any student preparing for a career in politics, government, public relations, law, public policy, journalism, social work, public health, or in any role concerned with public affairs, this text teaches skills and techniques needed to effectively communicate in the democratic process of making public policy.

Catherine F. Smith is Professor of English at East Carolina University and Adjunct Professor of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She was founding director of Bucknell University's Writing Program and Writing Center. She has taught courses in writing public policy for students enrolled in schools of public administration, departments of public policy, and programs in public affairs and professional communication. She is the coauthor of the online text A Strategic Method for Writing.