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Ethics: Not Just a Policy

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To paraphrase a friend of mine “Ethics should not just be a policy. Ethics is central to effective public relations. I wrote a few years ago about training your ethical mind and the lessons still hold true today. It’s why we have ethics month every year and why we created the PRSA ethics app. 15, time TBD.

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S&T Live Recap: Michele Ewing on Ethics in Public Relations and Data Privacy

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Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month as a way to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Programming this month several webinars, including “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. 27 from 3-4 p.m. Ewing, APR, Fellow PRSA.

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Are Influencers More Credible Than the Mainstream Media?

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Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month as a way to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Programming this month several webinars, including “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. 27 from 3-4 p.m.

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The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: A Female Perspective

Ethical Voices

I asked them to share insights from a recent journal article they authored titled The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: Perspectives from Female Public Relations Professionals. . Would you please tell us more about this latest ethics study? Ethical leadership is critical. We found several key things.

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What societal issues does every company have an ethical duty to support? – Niel Golightly

Ethical Voices

He discusses several important ethics issues, including: An important lesson he learned flying an F-14 over the Indian Ocean What is the hardest ethical decision? What societal issues does every company have an ethical duty to support? The power of humility How do we redefine a corporation’s role in society?

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Sephora Data-Privacy Penalties Sound Alarm for Marketers

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As The Wall Street Journal reports , many companies affected by the California Consumer Privacy Act, which took effect in 2020, didn’t take significant steps to ensure compliance because they mistakenly believed the regulations didn’t apply to them or thought the risks were minimal.

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Corporate Reputation And The Whistleblower Culture

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Its implosion was in large part due to first-rate reporting by The Wall Street Journal’s John Carreyrou, yet Carreyrou was originally tipped off a company insider. 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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