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The Four Models of Public Relations

Doctor Spin

However, this one-way communication approach can be perceived as self-serving and may not always reflect an organisation’s genuine values or commitment to ethical conduct. In modern business, the press agentry model primarily generates publicity and creates buzz around a product or event. The Greatest Show on Earth. Cutlip, S.

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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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How Harry’s very LA relaunch has only just begun

Mark My Words

Just as when Jennifer Aniston became the ‘chief creative officer’ of a natural supplement range or when David Beckham backed a cannabinoid skincare company, these mutually beneficial ‘ethical’ tie-ups can be worth their weight in publicity gold. And not just for the company that gets their endorsement.

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8 lessons from 10 years of blogging

Communications Conversations

At the time (2013) it was my favorite show on TV. So, I “hot wrote” a post about how many characters on the show actually live by the PRSA code of ethics. I find many of my ideas recently coming from two spots: articles I see shared from friends and colleagues on LinkedIn; and stories in the hard-copy newspaper.

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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? I haven’t seen much from PRSA on Team Trump’s disregard for the ethical guidelines that have buoyed the PR profession’s reputation all these years. Miley Cyrus’s Twerky PR Ploy (August 2013).