B.A. in Law(Sophia University), M.A. in Journalism(Sophia University), Ph.D. in Journalism(Sophia University)
Research funding number
90733923
J-Global ID
201501083617888392
Profile
Tomoki Kunieda, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Journalism at Sophia University. His main research field is public relations history. Kunieda is the co-editor of the book “Public Relations in Japan: Evolution of Communication Management in a Culture of Lifetime Employment” (Routledge, 2018) and co-translator of the book “Argenti’s Corporate Communication” (Tokyu Agency, 2019). He is an advisor to the Public Relations Office of the Japanese Cabinet Office and the deputy editor-in-chief of the magazine GALAC published by the Association of Broadcast Critics. He earned his Ph.D. in Journalism from Sophia University. He has taught at Taisho University and Sophia University as assistant professor and has assumed his current position since 2019.
Research Interests
public relations
,public relations history
,media history
,historiography
,crisis communication
,public relations education
,public relations strategy
,journalism
,mass communication
Corporate Communication Studies 25 74-86 2021 [Refereed]
In Japan, there is a lack of systematic development of crisis communication theory. Through literature review, this paper selected 13 major theories that were developed overseas and introduced them according to the threedifferent subfields of cris...
The Future of Journalism and Broadcasting - AI and the Media Current Status and Challenges of AI Application in Japanese Broadcasting Stations 11 Nov 2023 Hoso Bunka Foundation, Medi Journalism Institute of Sophia University
Symposium "Definition of Koho (public relations, corporate communication in Japan) and the future of koho" 1 Nov 2023 Japan Society for Corporate Communication Studies
Japan Society for Corporate Communication Studies Executive board member
Jun 2021
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Japan Society for Corporate Communication Studies Chair of the Internationalization Task Force
Jun 2020
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Association of Broadcast Critics Board member
Jun 2020
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Jun 2024
Association of Broadcast Critics Deputy Editor-in-Chief of monthly magazine GALAC
Apr 2022
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Mar 2024
Japan Society for Corporate Communication Studies Chair of the Theory Research Group 2022 (Research Case Study and Exchange Subcommittee)
Awards
Oct 2023
Japan Society for Corporate Communication Studies, Research Incentive Award,PR Industry’s Initial Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine: PR Industry Analysis Based on Statements and Press ReportsTomoki Kunieda Koichi Iwasawa
Japan Society for Corporate Communication Studies, Special Achievement Award,Public Relations in Japan: Evolution of communication management in a culture of lifetime employment (Routledge, 2018)
[Lecturer]Kansai Division of the Japan Society for Corporate Communication Studies First Public Relations Theory Workshop for Use in the Field 5 Mar 2023
Sophia University