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Ethics: Not Just a Policy

PRSay

To paraphrase a friend of mine “Ethics should not just be a policy. If anything, with consumers expecting radical transparency, they are even more relevant. Supporting Ethical Journalism – Sept. It must be a reality.”. Ethics is central to effective public relations. It is core to our daily activities. 15, time TBD. 22, 8 p.m.

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5 Media Lessons to Guide You in 2017

Deirdre Breakenridge

In 2016, the Edelman Trust Barometer revealed that the trust in media was actually on the upswing. The general feelings or “word on the street” about the media, after the 2016 election, was that of distrust. Many consumers felt the reporting was biased, there was false news running rampant, and a lack of regard for facts vs. opinions.

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A Glimmer of Hope for Journalism?

Flatiron Communications

The “fitness” category includes news reports on candidates’ policy positions, personal qualities, leadership abilities, ethical standards, and the like. A Harvard University analysis of The New York Times and other so-called paradigms of journalism showed serious dereliction of duty during the 2016 Presidential campaign.

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Public Relations Objectives

Doctor Spin

In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public. Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M. Journal of Communication, 54, 645–661. Source: Journal of Accounting and Economics 5 Brown, L.,

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Sneaker Politics: New Balance & Donald Trump

The Stalwart Blog

In a statement tweeted by The Wall Street Journal ( @WSJ ), New Balance’s VP of Public Affairs, Matt LeBretton said the following: “The Obama admin turned a deaf ear to us & frankly w/ Pres-Elect Trump we feel things are going to move in the right direction". Jon Targaryen (@tbrooks__) November 10, 2016. And yet this week, U.S.

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Information Asymmetry: The Informed Minority Advantage

Doctor Spin

“Information asymmetry negatively impacts performance in goods settings and positively in services settings, while information sharing has stronger favourable effects in consumer markets and is weaker in relationships over 6 years old.” Source: Journal of Professional Communication 9 Grunig, J. Journal of Professional Communication, 1.

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Confirmation Bias in Media: The Echo Chamber Challenge

Doctor Spin

“Confirmation bias, the tendency to consume news that confirms pre-existing attitudes and beliefs, can contribute to the spread of false news on digital platforms.” Source: Digital Journalism 1 Ling, R. Digital Journalism, 8, 596 – 604. Confirmation bias. Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning. Media Logic. Confirmation bias.

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