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Ethical Standards in the Public Relations Industry

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Sure, every profession has bad actors; however, ethical behavior is inherently required in the practice of public relations. By the nature of the profession, PR pros are morally bound to act ethically. These articles reference at least a few of the ‘ethics codes’ of PR industry associations in the US and UK.

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#measurePR Recap (September 2018): Ethics of PR Measurement

Waxing UnLyrical

He is also the Ethics Officer of PRSA Tampa Bay, and co-chairs the PRSA Tampa Bay PRSSA and New Professionals Committee and is PRSSA Liaison, PRSA College of Fellows Mentoring Committee. As September is Ethics Month at PRSA, the discussion revolved around the topic of ethics in PR Measurement.

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What Lies Ahead for Public Relations in 2018?

PRSay

In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots. Tools to measure and evaluate public relations might continue their march away from simplistic and output-based methods toward more valuable outcome-based measures. the blink-and-you-miss-it nature of Snapchat).

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Why You Should Pursue Your APR Certification in 2018

PRSay

A master’s degree tells prospective employers (and yourself) you have critical thinking skills; you understand the theories, principles and concepts that guide your field of endeavor; and you can face a problem, which includes picking among several “tools” available to you, implementing a solution and measuring its results.

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Wake of the Pandemic: Businesses Value the Role of PR and Communications More than Ever [Survey]

Sword and the Script

Making an effort to measure is half the battle. More than half (60%) of respondents say they measure their comms efforts “always” or often.” Another 30% measure their efforts some of the time, while 10% rarely or never make any effort to measure results. Blog: Code of PR Ethics? 2018 JOTW Communications Survey.

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The Volume and Variety of Communications Work is Shifting, Finds 5th Annual Survey of Comms Pros

Sword and the Script

DE&I was followed by thought leadership (49%), data & analytics (48%), storytelling (48%), comms strategy (46%), measurement (46%), internal comms (44%) and ESG programs (43%). Most common comms measurement methods. Blog: Code of PR Ethics? 2018 JOTW Communications Survey. 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.

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IABC Webinar Recap: The 2020 JOTW Communication Survey Review

Sword and the Script

Here’s the recording: Also, see these pieces related to this year’s survey: PR Measurement: How is Communications Proving Value? Comm Pros Feel the Challenge of Proving ROI (Marketing Charts) What Does “Storytelling” Mean to You? 105 Answers from Communicators Why Have the Top Challenges Facing PR and Comms Shifted?

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