Media Relations Strategy of Seqara Communications in Maintaining Oppo's Image

Authors

  • andie wibianto Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta
  • Aminah Swarnawati

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31937/ultimacomm.v17i1.3792

Keywords:

Media Relations Strategies, Public Relations, Brand Equity, Waddington’s Framework, Digital proficiency

Abstract

Media relations remains a cornerstone service offered by public relations firms to safeguard a product's reputation within the realm of marketing communications. This study aims to analyze Seqara Communications' media relations strategy to maintain Oppo's brand image. The research methodology utilizes a qualitative, phenomenological approach, which seeks to understand a social phenomenon by gathering in-depth data about individuals' experiences, including their motivations, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Seqara Communications' media relations strategy for Oppo involved a multi-step process. This included: target media research; identification and mitigation of potential issues; development of compelling stories and media spokespersons; cultivation of relationships with editors and key journalists aligned with their reporting agendas; provision of tailored media kits to priority journalists; follow-up with journalists to facilitate news coverage or understand why content was not published; and ongoing monitoring of media reports and evaluations.

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2026-03-27

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wibianto, andie, & Swarnawati, A. (2026). Media Relations Strategy of Seqara Communications in Maintaining Oppo’s Image. Ultimacomm: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi, 17(1), 162–180. https://doi.org/10.31937/ultimacomm.v17i1.3792

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