Ethical Voices

AUGUST 1, 2022

Joining me in this week’s episode is Ken Kerrigan , a Vice President at Infinite Global , an international communications firm specializing in public relations, branding, and content. Ken discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: Too many beers – Ethics and client conflicts. I had an ethical dilemma.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. Organizations value communications more than ever. There’s greater support among communicators for brands to take a stand on social issues versus political issues.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. More and more crisis communication events that interrupt the general flow of work in our area. More digital communications; not in person anymore.”.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

It most often bubbles up when I find myself confronted by a situation that presents an ethical challenge. Public relations is just that … open and honest communication with those publics who turn to us for advice, guidance, simple “do’s and don’ts.” He blogs at A Professor’s Thoughts. You can’t handle the truth.”.

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Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Since columnist Peter Oborne sensationally resigned from The Telegraph with a devastating public critique of what he believed to be its declining ethical and editorial standards I’ve read very little about the role and implications for PR, corporate communications and business.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They crave brands that align with their ethics and contribute positively to the world. Partnering with relevant social causes and offering opportunities to contribute demonstrates corporate responsibility and taps into their desire to make a difference. Understand the aspirations, concerns, and values of the audience.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 9, 2019

In this blog, we often dispense practical media relations or PR advice based on years of experience in the trenches of tech PR. It pays to remember that what’s newsy to a client, like a product launch, exciting new campaign, or corporate reshuffling, may not be enough for an article. Respect ethical lines: PR’s not bribery.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 12, 2013

I’ve been known to “wax unlyrical” time and again with my view of what comprises good/ethical/professional public relations. Ethics,” in a nutshell, is about doing the right thing. . Because ethics and accountability in public relations are non-negotiable. Ethical public relations practice is not an “either/or” thing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 2, 2019

PR is one of the best ways to build visibility for a corporate brand while getting the word out about a given product or service. They must be willing to share business advice, comment on key trends affecting their category, and use their position as a platform for communicating expertise on an industry-wide scale. Bylines and blogs.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Effective communication is crucial in the health and wellness industry. Health and wellness communication In the health and wellness sector , communication plays a crucial role in promoting well-being and safety. Crisis communication plan Develop a robust crisis communication plan to address miscommunications promptly.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 3, 2022

Organisations is used throughout this blog post as a catch all phrase for charitable, corporate, public sector entities. The corporation is a capitalist vehicle to generate value for shareholders. Rhetorical devices such as framing, messaging, and storytelling are applied within practice as means of communication and engagement.

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Recently, the company announced that it plans to hire 10,000 employees in the EU to work on this so-called metaverse, and it got me thinking – will the metaverse force us into changing the way we communicate, or will it just be another tech plaything that doesn’t really go anywhere? What it means to communicate in the metaverse.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

What, if anything, can a PR or corporate communications expert do to turn things around? This comes after Susan Fowler, who spent an eventful year as an Uber engineer, wrote a blog post detailing a culture of relentless sexual harassment, gender bias, and cutthroat competition at the company. Communicate regularly.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

From going to prison after being convicted for violating the FCPA (the US foreign anti-bribery law) to founding Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, and educating multinationals on current issues and challenges with respect to compliance, ethics and anti-bribery, Richard Bistrong has come a long way. Most of this happened in the U.S.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

What do you think the top challenges facing communications and PR professionals today? These are just a few of the questions on the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey questionnaire. Each week he lists upwards of 60 jobs from across the communications profession – public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and more.

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PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

Throughout January, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots. Whether the effect is positive or negative, AI will likely impact PR and communications.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers. is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communications roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000.

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Doctor Spin

APRIL 30, 2023

These four models—the press agentry, public information, two-way asymmetrical, and two-way symmetrical—are essential building blocks for crafting comprehensive communication strategies that cater to an organization’s diverse needs. The organisation engages in two-way communication to persuade and establish power structures.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2023

The masterful public relations professional understands the enormous value of living a personal and professional life that reflects the highest standards of moral conduct and ethical behaviour. They are proverbial rotten apples that attempt to spoil many of us in public relations practice who abide by the highest ethical standards.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 12, 2018

A senior communication professional shares a personal story of their own mental health and the difference between their organisation’s policy on mental health and the reality. A reader speculatively sent me this guest blog post after the conversation this week around World Mental Health Day. Now please read on.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 27, 2019

In this blog I’ve set out each candidate’s statements and blogs to understand their proposed policies. I will continue the excellent work, which has positioned the profession as a strategic management function through active engagement with the business community showing how ethical communication can enhance economic performance.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I’ve watched them both grow into fabulous communicators and leaders! So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Thomas classroom many years ago. They had to be younger than 30.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 11, 2014

When I graduated from Ivey back in the ’80s, reputation management and its kin, corporate social responsibility, were foreign concepts. I recall a finance class in first year when someone mentioned ethics. and the professor promptly wrote the word “ethics” in really tiny letters in a corner of the chalkboard.

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Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Dwayne Safer is a finance professor at Messiah University where he teaches courses in Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Security Analysis and Evaluation, Financial Institutions Management, and Investments. ” ​ Subscribe to Mindful Matters blog. He holds the designations of CFA, CFP, and CAIA.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 23, 2016

Regularly interacting with these communities helped me gain immense knowledge. Let’s get together and build a strong community of communications and marketing professionals! With a keen interest in social media, she blogs regularly at In My Humble Opinion. How did these chats help me? reading and traveling.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Is Pay-to-Post Blogging The New Advertorial? A few weeks ago, they asked a question about paying for blog posts. In 2010, blogs and bloggers are truly influencers. Do we really want that?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2018

The proliferation of new media outlets has changed everything about how companies communicate. Human resource departments have gotten the message about giving power to the people and are instituting programs designed to encourage active participation in outbound communications, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock. Most codes of ethics are clear about why this is wrong. Another personal example: These days our firm communicates with leading bloggers almost as often as professional journalists.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock. Most codes of ethics are clear about why this is wrong. Another personal example: These days our firm communicates with leading bloggers almost as often as professional journalists.

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 7, 2014

I toyed with “61 ways to know if you’re ready for wearables,” tip-toed around “True Life: Why PR was disconnected from the Internet of Everything” and dallied with “Must watch: 17 corporate data disasters that killed the companies,” as my post title. Will we become a global squad of thought police?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

People are afraid, for example, and many corporate clients have policies that prohibit such interviews without a permission slip. Marketing also has purse strings that can be creatively – and ethically – spent to appease a specific rep with the right reference. 1) Soft interviews on your company blog.

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PRSay

JULY 14, 2020

Should corporate leaders share their own beliefs? Along with other business leaders in Columbus, I signed a letter to Columbus City Council calling for racism to be declared a public health crisis, and communicated with my team the importance of working to improve this systemic problem both inside and outside our own offices.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. BME PR Pros is a community created by Elizabeth Bananuka that promotes black, Asian and ethnic minority diversity in the creative industries.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Toni Muzi Falconi writes: Regular readers of this blog are aware of my long-term, personal relationship with the Grunigs, yet I confess surprise when I read Jim Grunig’s first comment on this earlier blog post. ” We’re delighted you also waded into our blog’s territory to opine.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

I have been teaching communication/public relations courses for a decade, if you include the earlier years when I was a Teaching Assistant at Syracuse University and the University of Maryland. I am going to share what I learned from this informative chat in two separate blog posts because there’s a lot to be covered.

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PRSay

AUGUST 1, 2016

The practice of public relations in the United States has undergone dramatic changes, not only to the ways in which practitioners communicate and do business, but also in the actual demographics of its practitioners. corporations and major public relations agencies are making small but impactful changes to transform the industry.

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