Stephen Waddington

MAY 24, 2022

A fundamental public relations problem lies at the heart of public relations practice. “We People don’t often understand what we do, and we don’t help ourselves,” said Chris Foster, CEO, Omnicom Public Relations. The public relations function had a good COVID-19 pandemic. The public makes no such distinction.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

BuzzSumo edges into PR with journalist database for SMBs; Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms; why don’t PR software vendors follow basic PR standard practices? Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms Poppulo, which develops an internal comms platform called Harmony, said it embedded generative AI into its platform.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 12, 2016

A wave of mild panic is sweeping over public relations agencies all over the land this week as this year’s crop of summer interns prepares to go back to school. If you already have a rigid gameplan for a student intern, be prepared to trash it. Don’t fence me in. Be prepared to be flexible, and be amazed.

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Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I first met him when I pitched him for a client, and we soon discovered we both went to Syracuse around the same time and had friends in common and wanted to talk about ethics. Scott discusses a number of important ethics topics including. The ethics of press trips. The ethics of reviews and selling products you review.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

However, I feel like it’s already becoming a predominant part of our work, especially when it comes to writing texts or doing graphic design. I am still on the executive board of the global PR organization ICCO and together with my colleagues we’re trying to establish principles on how to govern the ethical use of AI in terms of copyright.

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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. That situation arose.

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Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

Now, it has finally come for us: AI in public relations is here. Generative AI (genAI) burst onto the scene in late 2022 with the public availability of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of many apps that create text, images, videos and audio content based on its learnings from massive data stores. You’ll have read the headlines.

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Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

Now, it has finally come for us: AI in public relations is here. Generative AI (genAI) burst onto the scene in late 2022 with the public availability of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of many apps that create text, images, videos and audio content based on its learnings from massive data stores. You’ll have read the headlines.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

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Wadds Inc.

JULY 6, 2022

Public relations practitioners fall short of the expectations of a profession. It’s a limiting factor for public relations to realise its potential as a management discipline. There is no barrier to entry to working in public relations. In the UK the public relations market employs 99,900 people and contributes £16.7

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PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

Technology’s continuous advance is affecting every profession, including public relations. In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work.

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 24, 2022

A fundamental public relations problem lies at the heart of public relations practice. “We People don’t often understand what we do, and we don’t help ourselves,” said Chris Foster, CEO, Omnicom Public Relations. The public relations function had a good COVID-19 pandemic. The public makes no such distinction.

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The Stalwart Blog

JANUARY 28, 2016

I thought it would be a good time to check in on our former interns and find out where they are now. Melina Destein , Stalwart summer 2012 intern. I not only learned how to write op-ed pieces, blogs, and press releases, but I learned the importance of honesty and integrity when conducting business. Many of you met them too.

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Mindful Marketing

JULY 16, 2022

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing “ Auditors Cheated on Ethics Exams ”—a recent New York Times headline revealed. Who would cheat on ethics?— The Security and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.)

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Wadds Inc.

JUNE 5, 2023

She summarises, “Issues management exists at the centre of the public relations professional’s world and for many years it has been seen as a mainstay of the work undertaken…if we get issues management right, then we can hopefully avoid heading into a crisis that threatens to damage a business.”

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 22, 2024

What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? It comes down to two things – how do you ethically deal with people with agendas? And then two, how do you deal ethically with media that change your words, not just misrepresent them or take them out of context, but actually edit your words?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Just two months ago, luggage company Away grappled with reputation stumbles after employees shared internal slack messages that unpacked a punitive workplace culture. The key, of course, is for senior managers to model ethical behavior, and to cultivate an environment of full transparency. That’s easier said than done.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In a recent article, we cited a study that estimated that public relations would grow about 6% between 2014 and 2024 and that U.S. News & World Report recently ranked public relations specialists #4 for Best Creative and Media Jobs in its 2019 ranking of best jobs. Most of the public relations programs have similar courses.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 28, 2024

Given the fast development in this field, AI has the potential to optimize processes and assist in addressing ethical dilemmas in agencies and companies. At the World Organization, we accepted these principles for ethical behavior in using AI. Each country has its laws, there are international laws. Host: What's the question?

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PRSay

JULY 10, 2023

Among them, do brands have a responsibility to develop a public political strategy? For companies, demonstrative actions might range from internal processes to hiring practices and how a brand shapes — and is shaped by — the external environment. What are the risks of engaging with social and political issues?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

I’m here for the 2015 PRSA International Conference where there’s absolutely no shortage of awesome speakers this year. But it takes time and commitment to identify an actionable noble cause, establish a voice and gather fans,” write Debbie Wetherhead and Mandy Roth for PRSA. Good morning from Atlanta!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Just two months ago, luggage company Away grappled with reputation stumbles after employees shared internal messages that unpacked a punitive workplace culture. The key, of course, is for senior managers to model ethical behavior, and to cultivate an environment of full transparency. That’s easier said than done. It’s a red flag.

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Corporate Reputation Policies Employee 156

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

Scale to compete with incumbents; Prowly adds media monitoring; Cision releases internal DE&I report; World’s First-Ever NFT Press Release. I took a business ethics course when I was studying for my MBA. One enterprising PR practitioner has launched Metaverse Public Relations. Cision releases internal DE&I report.

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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. When I was asked to speak outside of the U.S.,

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2023

and a wide ranging conversation about public relations practice. Core Habits of the Masterful Public Relations Professional is a book about the character and reflexivity of public relations practitioners. I focus on eight core habits the masterful public relations professional must embrace and include resiliency.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 10, 2012

I’ve been known to “occasionally” jump on my soapbox to rail against everything from students’ inability to write coherent sentences to public transit systems’ inability to provide anything vaguely resembling “service.”. Then I explain (for the bazillionth time) that that is the beauty and the challenge of public relations.

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 7, 2014

In the end, I found myself dabbling with hindsight, thinking ahead to a few years from now, when the great and good will gather for the annual International History of Public Relations Conference and expound their views on how our profession dealt with one of its greatest challenges: The Internet of Everything and wearable technology.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 2, 2019

PR pros should consistently make inroads for executives to become regular contributors to both trade and mainstream publications. See this post for tips on writing stellar executive bylines. A leadership campaign should include a robust bylined content program. Become a constant at conferences.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In my current role, I plan, write and edit industry news stories and oversee a range of regular features and special projects, including weekly longform feature stories in our flagship newspaper and on TTNews.com. This is largely uncharted territory for an industry that has been fueled almost entirely by diesel for generations.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 4, 2017

” Which is why a recent PRWeek article quoting WE’s “president of international” (yes, this is actually his title) saw my jaw hit the floor in record time. Branded content (I know this because I frequently write said branded content for a major B2B media brand). Here’s a screen grab: … Wow.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 14, 2024

Here are some best practices for writing your social media content in plain language: Choose active voice rather than passive. Write unique alt text for each image. It is important for legal, practical, and ethical reasons. Note that plain language doesn’t consider oversimplification. Be clear and concise.

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PRSay

APRIL 11, 2018

I have a wide range of experience, from internal to corporate to digital communications. Thanks to the encouragement of my colleagues (especially my manager), I decided to pursue my Accreditation in Public Relations. I spent about a month assembling my presentation binder, writing talking points and rehearsing.

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Stuart Bruce

MARCH 16, 2015

I’ve been a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) since I was a student (long before it added the chartered to its name). When I ran a PR consultancy I ensured it joined the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) and late last year I joined it as an individual member. Annual fee £197.

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Victorious PR

JULY 11, 2022

You know it’s reputable because you personally vet and hire each employee; have strong company values that you live by; inspire your employees to live by them as well; and do your best to make sure your company is ethical, moral, and genuine. Reputation management, really, is just a fancy word for public relations.

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Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Media ethics forbid this, but advertising packages often come with editorial opportunities, access to journalists, or advertorials. With public platforms, succeeding in a pay-to-play world mostly means advance planning. In both cases, succeeding in a pay-to-play world means managing internal expectations. Let me know.

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Ethical Voices

JANUARY 22, 2024

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: What to do when your client asks you to besmirch the competition How to effectively and ethically build trust What to do when employees, clients and partners break your trust Why don’t you tell us a little bit more about yourself and your career?

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PR Job Coach

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Senate pay their interns. The White House also was recently chided about not paying interns. Even the foundation of the COO of Facebook has finally and reluctantly relented and has announced that the foundation will begin paying interns. Assuming you excel in the job, will the employer agree to put it in writing ahead of time?

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