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Ethical Standards in the Public Relations Industry

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Sure, every profession has bad actors; however, ethical behavior is inherently required in the practice of public relations. By the nature of the profession, PR pros are morally bound to act ethically. These articles reference at least a few of the ‘ethics codes’ of PR industry associations in the US and UK.

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Survey: Most PR Pros Say that Media Relations is Getting Harder – Here’s What You Can Do About It

Deirdre Breakenridge

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%). Media relations isn’t just harder, it’s beginning to sound like a sparring match.

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Did the US election kill ethical PR?

ReimaginePR

Media relations? Ethical dilemmas & existential angst. Right around election time, I was fortunate to speak to students at McGill University in Montreal about ethics in social media, and at Humber College in Toronto about socially responsible communications. Speech writing? Double check!

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PR Industry Trends: Top PR Predictions For 2024

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Those who work in PR and media have seen a whirlwind 2023. We’re getting a handle on how to use generative AI ethically and with impact , riding the waves of an evolving social media landscape, and navigating unpredictable news cycles. What are the PR industry trends for the new year?

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Media relations is thriving

Stephen Waddington

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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An analysis of the impact of AI on skills in PR

Stephen Waddington

These findings are from a new report called Humans still needed: An analysis of skills and tools in public relations , published today by the CIPR’s #AIinPR panel. It examines the impact of technology and specifically AI on public relations practice. In fact we’d welcome comments and challenges to the analysis.

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Seizing the Moment: The Power and Pitfalls of Newsjacking

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

However, if not carried out thoughtfully and ethically, it runs the risk of seeming out of touch, potentially resulting in negative consequences. A single misstep can lead to a public relations nightmare, causing reputational damage. The ethical side of newsjacking needs to be considered at every turn.

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