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

PRSay

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. In 2008, he received PRSA’s highest individual honor — the Gold Anvil.

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Book Review: A Century of Spin

Wadds Inc.

A Century of Spin critiques the public relations industry's role in facilitating corporate propaganda and undermining democracy. Ethics in public relations practice can be a challenging issue. A Century of Spin presents a persuasive case for why the profession should constantly be vigilant on ethics.

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For comms pros, Silicon Valley Bank is a reminder that trust is currency

Sword and the Script

The financial crisis of 2008-2009 still haunts many of us; Frayed nerves. We live in a world with plenty of corporate fakes: fake press releases , fake web traffic and even fake job postings. And while reasonable people can disagree about the cause, there’s no debating the effect: Depositors lost faith. They lost confidence.

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The Importance of Comprehensive Ethics Policies – Joseph Abreu

Ethical Voices

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: The ethical importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety. How to get ahead of AI ethics challenges Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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

Doctor Spin

This was done by embracing controversy, using storytelling to his advantage, and sometimes, pushing ethical boundaries. Today’s leaders can draw from Barnum’s playbook, albeit ethically, by using powerful narratives and effective public relations strategies to garner attention and influence their stakeholders. Risk management.

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Behind the Headlines With Scott Beaudoin

Cision

For Scott Beaudoin, corporate social responsibility isn’t just good for society; it’s a necessary business practice. Here, he discusses his new role as chief strategy officer and executive managing director of corporate and brand purpose at RF|Binder and how he hopes to help companies become more purpose-driven and socially responsible.

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Maxim Behar in the business podcast "What Money Can Do"

Maxim Behar

They don't remember hyperinflation, they don't remember the hard winters, they don't even remember the crisis of 2008-2009. These are my colleagues, we make a huge effort to train them on corporate standards, on attitude to work, on attitude to customers. In general, after the 2008 crisis. Never, on any occasion.