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Books/Monographs authored

Valentini, C. & Nesti, G. (2010), Public Communication in the European Union. History, Perspectives and Challenges. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Valentini, C. and Muzi Falconi, T. (2008b) Lo specchio infranto. Come i relatori pubblici e i giornalisti italiani percepiscono la propria professione e quella dell’altro [trans. The shattered mirror. How Italian journalists and public relations practitioners reciprocally perceive their profession], Rome, Italy: Luca Sossella Edition (in Italian)

Valentini, C. (2008a). Promoting the European Union. Comparative analysis of EU communication strategies in Finland and in Italy, Jyväskylä, Finland: Jyväskylä University Printing House (3,10Mb)

Valentini, C. (2003). Euro 2002 Information Campaign: Analysis and Evaluation of the National Advertising Campaigns, Master thesis. Udine Press: University of Udine, Italy  (6,42Mb) 

Chapters  in books

Valentini, C. & Nesti, G. (2010), Introduction. In Valentini, C. & Nesti, G. (eds.), "Public Communication in the European Union. History, Perspectives and Challenges", (pp. 1-21). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Valentini, C. (2010), The EU, Europe Direct centres and Civil Society Organizations. An Enchanted Partnership?. In Valentini, C. & Nesti, G. (eds.), "Public Communication in the European Union. History, Perspectives and Challenges", (pp. 139-163). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Nesti, G. & Valentini, C. (2010), Conclusions. In Valentini, C. & Nesti, G. (eds.), "Public Communication in the European Union. History, Perspectives and Challenges", (pp. 389-408). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Valentini, C. and Nesti, G. (2009). New media at the service of the citizens: Italian public administrations and e-democracy projects. In M. Ardizzoni and C. Ferrari (eds.), "Beyond Monopoly. Contemporary Italian Media and Globalization", (pp. 151-170). Lanham, MD, USA: Lexington Books

Valentini, C. and Ferrero, F. (2007). EU research- From present policies to future challenges. In F. Dal Fjeldavli (eds.), "Why Europe’s Economy needs more Integration", pp. 31-41. Brussels: Publications of the Young European Federalists (JEF- Europe)

Valentini, C. (2005b). The Communication Quality of Kuriiri Project. In Terttu Nupponen (ed.) "Kuusi tutkimusnäkökulmaa Kuriirin työhön"; Kirjapaino Oma Oy, Jyväskylä, Finland, pp. 4-19

Valentini, C. (2005a).The Promotion of European Identity. In Jaakko Lehtonen and Diana Petkova (ed.) "Cultural Identity in an Intercultural context"; Jyväskylä University Press, Jyväskylä, Finland, pp.196-213   

Journal Articles (peer reviewed)

Valentini, C. & Romenti, S. (under review), Alitalia's Crisis in the Media – A situational analysis, Corporate Communication: An International Journal.

Valentini, C. (2010), Personalised networks of influence in Public Relations. Strategic Resources for Achieving Successful Professional Outcomes, Journal of Communication Management, 14(2), pp.

Valentini, C. (2009), Italian Public Relations in a Changing World. Historical Overview, Current Questions and Future Challenges, PRism 6(2), pp. 1-11  

Valentini, C. (2008b). Political communication in International settings. The case of the European Union. Journal of International Communication 14(2), pp. 102-116

Valentini, C. (2008a). EU Communication in the Member States: Comparative analysis of Finnish and Italian Communication Strategies. International Journal of Strategic Communication 2(4), pp. 216–243

Valentini, C. (2007b). EU media relations – Views of Finnish and Italian journalists. Global Media Journal- Mediterranean Editions 2(2), Fall 2007, pp. 82-96

Valentini, C. (2007a). Global versus Cultural Approaches in Public Relationship Management: The case of the European Union. Journal of Communication Management 11(2), pp.117-133

Valentini, C. (2006). Manufacturing EU consensus: the reasons behind EU promotional campaigns. Global Media Journal- Mediterranean Editions 1(2), Fall 2006, pp.80-96 

Other publications

Valentini, C. (2008b), Going Glocal, Behind the spin Magazine, December 2008, URL: http://www.behindthespin.com/features/going-glocal  

Valentini, C. (2008a). Expert Opinion, section 'Agenda Setter- Communication ideas in the eyes of experts'. Communication Director Megazine, n. 04/2008, p. 8

Valentini, C. & Muzi Falconi, T. (2007). Professioni a confronto. Come i relatori pubblici e i giornalisti italiani percepiscono la propria professione e che giudizio danno della professione dell’altro [trans. Comparing professions. How Italian journalists and public relations practitioners perceive their own profession and evaluate the other profession]. Prima Comunicazione, Special issue “Uomini Comunicazione”, December, pp. 16-32 (in Italian)

Valentini, C. (2007a) Report about the activities of the Italian centres 'Europe Direct' for the involvement of civil society. Commissioned by the Italian Representation of the European Commission, Rome, Italy

Refereed Proceedings

Valentini, C. & Pollach, I. (2010), Branding a Nation on YouTube: The Ethical Implications of a Promotional Choice. In K. Yamamura (ed.), Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Public Relations Research Conference, pp.

Valentini, C. (2009c), The Struggle For Recognition. Personal Influence Model, Cultural Premises and Corruption - Understanding Societal Orientations towards Informal Relations. In A. Rogojinaru & S. Wolstenholme (eds.), Current Trends in International Public Relations, Proceeding of EUPRERA Congress 2009 (pp. 365-384), Bucharest, RO: Tritonic.

Romenti, S. & Valentini, C. (2009b), Alitalia Response Strategies to its Organizational Crisis: A Situational Analysis. In C. M. Genest & Goodman, M. B. (eds.), Proceedings of the Conference on Corporate Communication 2009, pp. 244-255

Valentini, C. (2009a), Looking for Institutionalization: Italian Public Relations and the Role of Credibility and Professionalism. In K. Yamamura (ed.), Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Public Relations Research Conference, pp. 553-569

Valentini, C. (2006b). Applicability of global approach for relationship management. In Postružnik, N. and Zagrajšek, K. T. (eds.), Zbornik 10. Slovenske Konference o odnosih z javnostmi (Proceedings of the 10th Slovene Conference on Public Relations), pp. 82-83. Ljubljana: CIP- Kataložni zapis o publikaciji Narodna in universitetna knjižnica

Valentini, C. (2006a). The Public Relations of the European Union- New Challenges in a More Integrated Europe. In Watson DiStaso, M. (ed.), Proceedings of the 9th International Public Relations Research Conference, pp. 524-533

Conference papers

Romenti, S. & Valentini, C. (2010e), Talking about crisis- Italian bloggers’ perceptions of Alitalia’s crisis responses. Paper presented at the 12th EUPRERA Congress in “Communication in a changing society; dynamics, risks and uncertainty”, 23-25 September 2010, Jyväskylä, Finland.

Laursen, B. & Valentini, C. (2010d), Communicating the EU to the Media: the Delicate Role of Press Officers at the EU Council of Ministers. Paper presented at 17th Bledcom International Public Relations Symposium, 2-3 July 2010, Lake Bled, Slovenia.

Valentini, C. (2010c), Public Relations in the Public Sector. The Role of Public Relations in Creating Dialogue in Multi-Cultural Environments. Presented in the special panel “Global public relations and Strategic Communication: Envisioning the Interplay of Culture and Communication Outside the Two-Way-Symmetrical Box”. ICA Annual Conference, SUNTEC International Conference Centre, June, 22-26 2010, Singapore, Singapore.

Pollach, I. & Valentini, C. (2010b), Ethics vs. Attention: A Case of Reputation Management via Social Media. Paper presented at 14th International Conference on Corporate Reputation, Brand, Identity and Competitiveness, May 19- 21, 2010, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Valentini, C. & Pollach, I. (2010a), Branding a Nation on YouTube: The Ethical Implications of a Promotional Choice. Paper presented at the 13th Annual International Public Relations Research Conference, ‘Ethical issues for Public Relations Practice in a Multicultural World’; March 10-14, 2010, Miami, Florida, USA

Valentini, C. (2009c), The Struggle For Recognition. Personal Influence Model, Cultural Premises and Corruption - Understanding Societal Orientations towards Informal Relations. Paper presented at the 11th EUPRERA Congress in ‘Corporate Citizens of the Third Millennium. Towards a Shared European Perspective’, September 23-26, 2009, Bucharest, Romania.

Valentini, C. (2009b), Alitalia Response Strategies to its Organizational Crisis: A Situational Analysis. Paper presented at CCI Corporate Communication Study 2009, 5 – 8 June 2009, Wroxton College, Wroxton Nr. Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

Valentini, C. (2009). Looking for institutionalization. Italian Public Relations and the Role of Credibility and Professionalism. Paper presented to the 12th Annual International Public Relations Research Conference, “Research that Supports & Advance the Practice”; Miami, Florida USA, 11-14 March 2009  

Valentini, C. (2008). Beyond the traditional PR competencies- personalised networks of influence as strategic resources for successful PR activities. Paper presented at the 10th Euprera Congress “Institutionalizing Public Relations and Corporate Communication”, IULM University, Milan, Italy, 16-18 October 2008 - presentation

Valentini, C. (2007). Assessing the quality of EU media relations-journalists' opinions on EU communication actions for Finnish and Italian media, presented at the Political Communication Research Section, IAMCR conference "Media, Communication, Information: 50 years of theories and practices", Paris, 23-25 July- presentation

Valentini, C. (2006c). Public Relationship Management in Different National Cultural Contexts: The case of the European Union, presented to the 8th EUPRERA Conference in “Strategic Communication in a Multi-Cultural Context”, Lake District, United Kingdom, 6-9 September 2006 - presentation

Valentini, C. (2006b). Constructing public support: EU communication challenges for the process of integration, presented at the International conference 2006 on “Public Spheres and their Boundaries” organized by Tampere Centre for Cultural Studies (TACS), University of Tampere, Finland, 25-27 May 2006- paper; presentation

Valentini, C. (2006a). The Public Relations of the European Union- New Challenges in a More Integrated Europe, presented to the 9th Annual International Public Relations Research Conference, "Changing Roles and Functions in Public Relations"; Miami, Florida USA, 9-12 March 2006

Valentini, C. (2005d). The European Odyssey: Communication of Cultures vs. Culture of Communication, presented to the First European Communication Conference “Fifty years of Communication Research in Europe: past and future”, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 24-26 November 2005 - paper; presentation

Valentini, C. (2005c). The Social Responsibility of the European Institutions, presented to the 7th EUPRERA Congress in “Public Relations, Corporate Values, Social responsibility and social commitment”, Lisbon, Portugal, 10-13 November 2005 - paper; presentation

Valentini, C. (2005b). Mass media and EU communication. Paper presented at the European Doctoral Summer School in Communication “Media and Everyday Life”, Tartu University, Estonia, 23-28 August 2005 - paper

Valentini, C. (2005a). Finnish and Italian Communication Strategies for the EU Information, presented to “Viestinnän tutkimuksen päivät” (trans. Communication research days), Helsinki, Finland, 4-5 February 2005 - paper; presentation

Invited speeches

Valentini, C. (2007b). Self-perceptions and perceptions of two interrelated professions. Keynote speaker at the PR professional online seminar “Journalists and Public relations officers: what they think about each others” organized by Tea Break sns, on 16 October 2007.

Valentini, C. (2007a). Presentation of the main communication results of the Italian centres 'Europe Direct' in relation to the activities developed at the local level for the involvement of civil society. Keynote speaker at the annual meeting of Italian centres 'Europe Direct', organized by the Italian Representation of the European Commission, on 12- 14 June 2007, Grosseto, Italy- presentation in Italian

Valentini, C. (2006). The link between the European identity, citizens’ participation, public sphere and EU’s reputation. Keynote speaker at seminar “The European Union without face”, organized by FERPI and the Italian Association for Public and Institutional Communication on 20 June 2006, University of Padua, Italy.