Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Business is ethical and competent. According to the survey, business was the only institution that respondents classified as both ethical and competent. click image for higher resolution).

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Government Survey Ethics Media 136

Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

Ethics 70

Ethics Training Financial Survey 70

PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, a decorated PRSA leader who was a friend and mentor to many members and champion for the ethical practice of public relations, died suddenly in his South Carolina home on Nov. Epley helped establish professional, ethical public relations in Russia shortly after the collapse of the former Soviet Union.

Ethics 164

Ethics Public Affairs Travel Nonprofit 164

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

From their height in 2020 and 2021, corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have seen a fall from prominence. What this says is that executives continue to see DEI as important, not just for ethical or reputational reasons but for concrete business reasons.

Communications 104

Communications Ethics Corporate Conference 104

PRSay

JULY 29, 2022

Gallo, head of communications and public affairs, Latin America, at the Zurich Insurance Group. Performance of digital tasks often places professionals in front of ethical conflicts when making decisions.”. “We face, as individuals and as consumers, an era where people no longer believe in top-down messages,” said Santiago V.

Communications 156

Communications Public Affairs Insurance Insurance 156

PRSay

JUNE 9, 2021

Publicis Health, part of Publicis Groupe S.A., A commitment to ethics. For communicators, the suit reinforces the need to commit to ethical responsibilities. The answer to whether Publicis Groupe is civilly liable for their marketing activities is probably ‘no.’”. Custin said. The answer, in my opinion, is ‘yes’.

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Crisis Ethics Publicity Marketing 164

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 21, 2024

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Midlands group hosted a lunchtime webinar to bridge the gap. The NLA and CLA collect licence fees on behalf of publishers from public relations agencies and in-house corporate communications and public relations teams. Thanks to the CIPR Midlands group for hosting this event.

Newspapers 69

Newspapers Ethics Industry Agency 69

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s always instructive when PR teams entrusted with managing the reputations of major corporations run into reputation problems of their own. Mega-agency Edelman recently made waves by resigning a lucrative engagement working with for-profit corrections company The GEO Group, a top contractor for ICE. Adweek has receipts.

Industry 217

Industry Reputation Groups Internal 217

Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Multi-award-winning cybersecurity expert Chris Painter , president of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Foundation, spotlights the escalating cyber threats that often outpace corporate and government awareness and deftly explains how they are being exploited in current global conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine War. A former U.S.

Government 107

Government Technology Policies Ethics 107

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This guide aims to demystify the process, offering marketing professionals, PR strategists, brand managers, and business owners a roadmap to crafting PR stunts that are impactful, memorable, and ethical. For a more comprehensive view, consider conducting surveys or focus groups to understand public perception and recall of the stunt.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

Practical Law Construction

MAY 20, 2020

And what about multi-national groups of expert witness companies, who offer expertise in a variety of specialisms? Yet here, the duty extended further – to the group of defendant companies. Are such companies different to barristers’ chambers whose members routinely act for opposing sides? A Company v X and others: the facts.

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Groups Company Construction Policies 52

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

.” Two longtime PRSA members are serving as the instructors: Jeanne Salvatore, president at JMS Communications and a lecturer of public relations at Seton Hall University, and Sherry Goldman, president of Goldman Communications Group and an adjunct professor in public relations at the City College of New York.

Communications 190

Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 190

5W PR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Brands can also work on private online forums or social media groups where customers connect, share tips, and feel like part of something special. They crave brands that align with their ethics and contribute positively to the world. But fostering a true sense of belonging goes deeper.

Strategy 78

Strategy Brand Branding Product Launch 78

Stern + Associates

AUGUST 3, 2022

An Interview with Susan Stern, Founder of Stern Strategy Group. When Susan founded Stern Strategy Group in 1985, her dream was to build a respectful and honest organization in line with her core values. Susan Stern shares how she made her dream of an honest, respectful and responsive client services agency a reality.

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Groups Employee Strategy Ethics 103

PRSay

OCTOBER 24, 2018

In 2000, the company had become part of the DaimlerChrysler alliance, but then Mitsubishi tried unsuccessfully to hide defects in its cars, rather than acting ethically by conducting a mass recall. Mitsubishi’s history of scandals suggested an unethical corporate culture.

Ethics 261

Ethics Automotive Technology Conference 261

Ethical Voices

AUGUST 29, 2022

He discusses a number of important public relations ethics issues including: What to do when a client asks you to hide their identity as part of a coalition. How to make sure your employees understand how you value ethics. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work?

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Ethics Groups Handbook Education 91

PRSay

MAY 15, 2019

Some of the familiar topics are there — branding, corporate social responsibility, crisis communications — but not necessarily in a form many of us would recognize as aspects of the profession we’ve come to know. They’re taking a hard look at some of the gaps in our thinking, like the ethics of influencer marketing.

Publicity 146

Publicity Privacy Crisis Communications Ethics 146

PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Some of us are fortunate to work for companies that tell employees to bring their whole selves to work, that invest in corporate social responsibility and that act as responsible members of their communities. Take a fresh look at the PRSA Code of Ethics , especially the core value of “Loyalty.” Looking to the past.

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System Public Affairs Employee Nonprofit 187

PRSay

OCTOBER 17, 2019

A distinguished corporate executive, Byrum traveled throughout the country living and working in California, Texas, Washington, D.C., A distinguished corporate executive, Byrum traveled throughout the country living and working in California, Texas, Washington, D.C., Reed Bolton Byrum, APR, Fellow PRSA, died on Oct. 26 at 11 a.m.

Ethics 104

Ethics Financial Local Newspapers 104

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. Cronin urges us to examine the behaviour of corporations versus the values that they portray. Seven ideologies are set out below.

Publicity 112

Publicity Construction Corporate Study 112

Reputation Us

MARCH 6, 2022

Few business buzzwords arouse more skepticism than the notion of corporate purpose. Facebook’s lackluster efforts to oust white supremacist groups from its platform, for example, resulted in a loss of user trust. This is bolstered by being ethical, working with purpose and embracing social responsibility, among other factors.

Reputation 78

Reputation Ethics Mobile Corporate 78

PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

A corporate mission in action means being proactive about how the organization demonstrates its values to the world. corporations that continued to do business in Russia after the invasion. A mission in action means living organizational values through daily decisions, not just by reacting to crises.

Brand 145

Brand Branding Nonprofit Government 145

Ethical Voices

MAY 6, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

Ethics 52

Ethics Training Financial Survey 52

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 19, 2024

we recently published a report and a decision-making framework addressing this area as part of a research project funded by NewsWhip based on interviews with senior corporate communications practitioners. At Wadds Inc. Almost 15 years ago, a study described the conditions under which public relations is elevated in management.

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Internal International Communications Employee 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

When done well, social marketing programs can showcase corporate values, demonstrate commitment to community, and engage consumers, while providing needed resources for a group or cause. Non-profits are businesses, and as such, need to operate with ethical business practices and proper reporting structures. That’s a mistake.

Local 120

Local Corporate Groups Ethics 120

PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

Already decimated by staff reductions, many print and broadcast newsrooms have been acquired by large corporations that are often more interested in online clicks and monetizing news than in factual reporting, Todd said.

Nonprofit 172

Nonprofit Local Journalism Newspapers 172

PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. We want more people, more groups we can connect with. We talk about creating constituencies.

Communications 120

Communications Case Study Training Reputation 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

Especially in today’s atmosphere of increasing corporate activism , a company that takes a stand on a controversial topic can create lasting bonds with customers – even if it alienates others in the process. PR is a primary tool for corporate speech on social issues. Storytelling brings brands to life. PR helps differentiate.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

What, if anything, can a PR or corporate communications expert do to turn things around? If a group of employees speaks up about a difficult or ongoing issue, promise that it will be addressed or discussed, and stick to that schedule, but don’t commit to any fix that you can’t deliver.

Reputation 159

Reputation How To Employee Financial 159

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

Karen and Shonali were part of a group of six contributors to the survey and report. Blog: Code of PR Ethics? Blog: Corporate Communications is Taking More PR Work In-House, finds Survey; Media Relations Gets Even Harder. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Code of PR Ethics? 105 Answers from Communicators.

Survey 118

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 118

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. The results?

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. This weekend, I had a chance to go back and review a few of them.

Media Relations 98

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 98

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

A North Minneapolis native, Tess excelled in her journalism program at Drake University, during which she presided over the Coalition of Black Students and interned in business development with The Integer Group and in marketing/group sales with Iowa Events Center. Jordan has a true passion for communication and sports!

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Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This may mean reaching out beyond the company to community partners, clients or even focus groups. Today, consumers are demanding corporate activism. The PRSA Code of Ethics has great reminders about the responsibilities that are inherent to this profession. We look at things from all sides. That's always been our job.

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Ethics Community Consumer Communications 58

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. If so, how?

Interviews 105

Interviews Ethics Government Internal 105

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. Find the people or groups your organization is helping and give them voices. Keep it ethical. The webinar is available for free to PRSA members.

Storytelling 163

Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Media ethics forbid this, but advertising packages often come with editorial opportunities, access to journalists, or advertorials. Do you completely disagree and believe journalism ethics are alive and well today? Paid stories disguised as editorial. Is there a separation between editorial and advertising? Let me know.

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Advertising Advertising Ethics Conference 52