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6 Ways to Improve Your Business Expertise and Strengthen Your Ethical Core

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In recognition of Public Relations Ethics Month, the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) decided to focus this year on our six core values, the “fundamental beliefs that guide our behaviors and decision-making process,” which are the foundation of our code of ethics. 2009; Ragas, Uysal & Culp, 2015).

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Finding Confidence Through Accreditation

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I love to learn, and while I didn’t see a reason to return to school, I knew the prestige and expertise that came with Accreditation in Public Relations. She is the director of public affairs at CaroMont Health in North Carolina and an adjunct instructor teaching public speaking. Darcel Walker, M.A.,

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A Navy Leader on the Role of Accreditation in Developing Strategic Communicators

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With more than 20 years of service as a public affairs officer, Admiral Brown has led countless successful communication campaigns, earning a Silver Anvil Award, an Award of Excellence from PRSA, a Thomas Jefferson award from the Department of Defense, and numerous Rear Admiral Thompson Awards for Excellence in Navy Public Affairs.

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Study: APR Credentials Boost Confidence and Ethics Counseling Engagement

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The value of APR for ethics training The APR credential, offered by the Universal Accreditation Board , is a widely recognized certification that signifies a high level of expertise and ethical commitment in the field of public relations.

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In Memoriam: Joe S. Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA

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A 1993 study he presented to the Defense Information School on ethics in military public affairs is also credited for putting professional ethics standards on the decision-making table in that segment of the PR profession. After selling his firm in 2005, Epley and his wife, Dorcas Starnes Epley, retired to Columbus, N.C.,

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ICON 2021 Recap: Communications From a Military Point of View

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Ryder, director of public affairs in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Ryder is responsible for communications to build public understanding and support for the Air Force and the newly formed Space Force. The agency has different audiences — veterans, the press and the public at large. Meet people in person.”

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Leading With Ethics During COVID-19

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We provided weekly training sessions to ensure that public affairs officers could hone their skills. We were advocates of the public interest in responding and communicating about the pandemic. We were developing our expertise with our “Wednesday Wisdom” pieces of training. We shared social listening reports from FEMA.

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