PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

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.

Ethics 166

Ethics Public Affairs Travel Nonprofit 166

Wadds Inc.

APRIL 19, 2023

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.

Ethics 105

Ethics Government Corporate Exercises 105

Doctor Spin

MAY 30, 2023

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. The power of a brand.

Publicity 52

Publicity eBook Ethics Resources 52

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

NOTE: Originally published on October 15, 2008. Is recent social media engagement related to new research and/or a growing personal interest, or is it mainly a tool for reputation management regarding possible (mis)interpretation(s) of your theoretical body of work? But what is the primary reason for your change of heart?

Reputation 52

Reputation Social Media Internal International 52

PR Conversations

APRIL 24, 2018

One can’t get more miserable than being forced to incorporate lies (or at least partial truths) as part of a supposedly transparent and ethical speech. Which real, historical or fictional person or brand would you like to give a reputation makeover? What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery in PR? Who is your favourite writer?

Journalism 79

Journalism Ethics Film Construction 79

Maxim Behar

MARCH 12, 2024

A tiny portion of PR is designed to serve corporations’ CEOs and senior management. Solving a PR crisis, managing reputation, or building and developing a corporate image, for example, when a merger between companies, especially in the financial sector, is another story.

Ethics 64

Ethics Social Media Local Corporate 64

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 27, 2018

The first phase of study that led to the Excellence Theory consisted of quantitative, survey-based research of more than 300 organisations in Canada, UK and US, including a cross section of corporations, non-profit organisations and government agencies. Other challenges include ethics, power, propaganda and Western bias.

Communications 60

Communications Analysis Web Handbook 60