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10 ethical issues facing public relations - PRCA Ethics Council Annual

Stephen Waddington

Artificial intelligence, paid influence, mental health and fake news are all issues identified by a group of international practitioners in a series of reflective essays published by the PRCA. The PRCA Ethics Council has published its annual perspective of ethical challenging facing PR practice in 2021.

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

Sword and the Script

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found business is trusted more than government, media and NGOs; this presents an opportunity to build trust through content. Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Business is ethical and competent.

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5 Solo PR Pros Share Their Predictions for the PR Industry in 2021

Solo PR Pro

5 solo PR pros share their predictions for the PR industry in 2021. Unfortunately, it took shut-downs, and seismic shifts of 2020 for many in the C-suite recognize the critical value of consistent communications to internal and external audiences. Here's to an illuminated 2021 and the future of our industry.

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Book Review: A Century of Spin

Wadds Inc.

Ethics in public relations practice can be a challenging issue. Miller worked at the University of Bristol until 2021. Dinan is currently Head of the Division of Communication, Media and Culture at the University of Stirling. It’s a polemic takedown of public relations practice. It is itself an exercise in public relations.

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

Sword and the Script

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. A mix of internal and external resources. It’s hard to predict.”

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

Sword and the Script

Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. 2021 Strategic Communications Survey Final from Frank Strong. About the 2021 JOTW Strategic Comms Survey. Blog: Code of PR Ethics?

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Essential Cybersecurity Insights for Business Leaders

Stern + Associates

Azeem Azhar: Bridging the ‘Exponential Gap’ in a Rapidly Evolving Tech Landscape In the words of Azeem Azhar , celebrated bestselling author of “The Exponential Age” (2021) and host of the new Bloomberg show Exponentially with Azeem Azhar , technology is racing ahead, often leaving society trailing in its wake.