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Trust: Business Tops Media and Government in Ethics and Competence, Finds Survey

Sword and the Script

Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). That’s according to the 2021 Trust Barometer by Edelman (opens in PDF). Business is ethical and competent. To that end, NGOs were categorized as ethical but less competent. Stay in your lane.

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The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: A Female Perspective

Ethical Voices

I asked them to share insights from a recent journal article they authored titled The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: Perspectives from Female Public Relations Professionals. . Would you please tell us more about this latest ethics study? Ethical leadership is critical. We found several key things.

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Challenges and changes for PR in 2021

Stephen Waddington

In short, 2020 into 2021 has been tough and, while there is most definitely light at the end of the tunnel, patterns have emerged that have changed and will continue to change forever the industry and how we practice communications.

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How do you solve a problem like proving the value of public relations to management?

Stephen Waddington

You could describe the industry's double-digit 2021 surge as opportunistic. Practitioners and theorists both jump to the defence of public relations from a purist perspective recognising only a positive and ethical application of practice as public relations. Even so, it is a long-term opportunity that it cannot afford to squander.”

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The Future of Digital Marketing is Here: AI Tactics for an Omnichannel World

Stern + Associates

continues to explode – from 2% to 50% in the last two decades – and the definition of omnichannel marketing continues to evolve, so does the skillset marketers must have to drive growth. It’s no longer optional to be fluent in the language of AI marketing,” explains Lecinski, winner of Kellogg’s 2020-2021 Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award.

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Blog Contest Winner: Can Mastering the FEEL First Model Unite the Contrasting Generations?

Deirdre Breakenridge

By Pew Research Center definition, having been born in 1996, I am a Millennial (although many would argue that I should identify as a Gen Y/Z cusper, or “zillennial.”) Common ground can feel like an impossible place to get to, especially in the socio-political climate of 2021. Assess and Repeat.

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What to do when PR Pros accidentally spread misinformation – Kelsey Bohl

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: Why corporations need to be careful they aren’t the ones spreading misinformation Ethics of data analysis Why PR pros need to change their definition of media Tell us more about your career and yourself? I grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana. What’s that saying?

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