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New international ethical principles for PR welcomed, education and enforcement required

Stephen Waddington

A cross industry group of international PR associations has developed a common set of principles for ethical practice. The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) proposed a list of ten ethical principles for the PR industry at its annual meeting on Helskini in October. The next job is education and enforcement.

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A Guide to Pride Without Pandering

PRSay

Speak out against anti-LGBTQ efforts at the local, state and national level — This means advocating for our humanity not just when it’s convenient, but when it’s necessary. In 2003, he co-founded FH Out Front, the first global LGBTQ communications practice at an international PR firm (FleishmanHillard). Always in all ways.

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The sunsetting of one of Minnesota’s most successful all-time blogs–the MN PR Blog

Communications Conversations

Since, 2003, to be exact. So, I thought it was worth commemorating since the MN PR Blog has been an instrumental part of the local PR community for 15+ years. Like I said, Ryan started the blog in 2003. “When Ryan started his blog in 2003, I was an avid reader because he was a friend and former colleague.

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Entertainment & Sports Section New Member Spotlight

PRSay

Coming out of college I came across an opportunity as a communications intern at Tennis Canada. Using local resources is huge. Isabelle McLemore – Senior Director, Global Corporate Communications, UFC. What was your PR experience prior to working at UFC? We’re never going back to the same cities on the same schedule.

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When Tragedy Strikes in Sports – Making the Right Call with Your PR Plan

PRSay

Having a plan in place includes things like a chain of command and a communications tree of messaging both internally and externally and someone who is familiar with it within the organization. Internally, people will look to the PR people to gauge the true level of a particular situation. Follow Natalie on Twitter @npmikolich.

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8 Questions with Syracuse University’s Sports Legend, Michael Veley

Critical Mention

My favorite is when we outsourced our media rights to Learfield/International Sports Properties in 1999. Clearly winning the 2003 Men’s Basketball National Championship will always be at the top of the mountain. You were the Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs at Syracuse University from 1995-2005.

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

Will you hold an external or internal press conference? Who is responsible for internal communication – talking to employees about what has happened and how the company intends to deal with it? In 2003, British Petroleum’s plan for dealing with a spill at its Alaska oil field was criticised for being overly complex and confusing.

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