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The Importance of PR Skills in a Hyper-Globalized World

PRSay

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. By 2004, Mitsubishi was forced to leave the DaimlerChrysler alliance.

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The Halo Effect: Why Attractiveness Matters in PR

Doctor Spin

The Halo Effect is intriguing—and ethically challenging in PR. Over-Reliance on Positive Associations While the Halo Effect can be a powerful tool, it also presents challenges and ethical considerations. Have you ever considered choosing a brand spokesperson based on their overall good looks and charisma? Commercial Research.

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P.T. Barnum: “There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity”

Doctor Spin

Barnum (1810–1891) was a savvy publicity showman, one who impacted particular aspects of public relations and advertising, primarily event planning, event promotion and true publicity/media coverage. This was done by embracing controversy, using storytelling to his advantage, and sometimes, pushing ethical boundaries. and Volpato, C.

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The Amplification Hypothesis: How To Counter Extreme Positions Effectively

Doctor Spin

Source: changingminds.org According to conversion theory, while majorities often claim normative social influence, minorities strive for ethical high ground. In contrast, many majority members don’t hold their opinions so firmly. They might belong to the majority for no other reason than that everyone else seems to be. and Volpato, C.

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More Human

PR 20/20

At the time, the Clevelander was wrapping up his first book, The Marketing Agency Blueprint , in which he laid out the disruptive path he had blazed through the marketing industry since founding his agency, PR 20/20 , in 2004. Karen Hao, the AI reporter for MIT Technology Review, moderated a panel discussion on the ethics of AI.

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After a Recent Three-Way Tie Up, Onclusive Acquires Critical Mention

Sword and the Script

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. Onclusive announced it acquired the media monitoring platform Critical Mention. Prowly adds media monitoring.

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Cutting Out Weight Loss Ads

Mindful Marketing

Through its 2004 “Real Beauty” campaign the personal care brand pioneered promotion based on the reality that beautiful people come in all shapes and sizes. The first major social media platform to take such action, Pinterest’s unprecedented decision quickly received wide news coverage ranging from Fortune to NPR.