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Leveson Inquiry archive important contribution to debate and education on media ethics

Stephen Waddington

It provides access to a wealth of evidence from the landmark inquiry, which examined the central role of news and journalism in modern society. The Inquiry published the Leveson Report in November 2012 which made recommendations for a new, independent, body to replace the Press Complaints Commission.

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Double-dipping exposes reputation risk in blurred boundaries of PR and journalism

PR Conversations

For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock. Most codes of ethics are clear about why this is wrong. One could hypothesize questions 1 and 2 were debated at both the TV network and the newspaper.). Transparency helps—but it’s not enough.

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Double-dipping exposes reputation risk in blurred boundaries of PR and journalism

PR Conversations

For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock. Most codes of ethics are clear about why this is wrong. One could hypothesize questions 1 and 2 were debated at both the TV network and the newspaper.). Transparency helps—but it’s not enough.

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Ethical Issues with Coalitions and Front Groups – Greg Bailey

Ethical Voices

He discusses a number of important public relations ethics issues including: What to do when a client asks you to hide their identity as part of a coalition. How to make sure your employees understand how you value ethics. I spent the first third of my career working for newspapers. ” I brought up the PRSA Code of Ethics.

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The transition from media to PR: Four former journalists talk about the surprises, struggles and wins

Communications Conversations

Newspapers are cutting staff. Paul Business Journal). KSTP-TV told me in August of 2012 that they weren’t renewing my contract and they would give me a year to find another job. You know you have skills but you don’t know how they will translate outside of journalism. The journalism world is much more fast-paced.

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2016: When PR Turned to the Dark Side

Flatiron Communications

I mean did it even matter that nearly every newspaper in the country published full-throated condemnations of Mr. Trump? It provides communications strategists a roadmap for the manipulation of a pliable public that historically has placed its trust in quality journalism but no longer does. When Journalism Fails to Deliver (May 2016).