Public Relations is the management function that establishes and maintains mutually beneficial relationships between an organization and the publics on whom its success or failure depends. (Cutlip, S.M., Center, A.H., & Broom, G.M. (2000). Effective Public Relations (8th ed.).Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.)
Public Relationsの和訳は「広報」。「パブリック・リレーションズ」と表記するケースも増えている。