Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2015

Following the likes of BuzzFeed, Gawker and the WaPo , among other media outlets, CNN is going all in on native advertising with an in-store studio or so to speak. Even as a PR pro, I value credible and independent journalism and the lines of native ads threaten to bleed the edges. It’s a question of ethics.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing turns to creative to stand out from the clutter . The pendulum has swung too far and at the expense of creativity in marketing. That’s all going to change in next year because creative work is the essence of differentiation and a key driver of revenue and profit. Local news and indy journalism more trusted. “I

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Doctor Spin

MAY 30, 2023

Barnum (1810–1891) was a savvy publicity showman, one who impacted particular aspects of public relations and advertising, primarily event planning, event promotion and true publicity/media coverage. He regularly used innovative and creative advertising techniques to capture the public’s attention. Phineas Taylor (P.T.)

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. Advertising value equivalent (AVE) is at the sharp end of this issue. has been exploring in her work on women in journalism. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR. Representing the public that we serve 4.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

I joined the journalism classes writing news articles for the college news website and began studying public relations for my degree. These insights can be used to inform messaging wherever it may live, i.e. speeches, press releases, advertisement, etc. In a crisis, ethics has to be a top consideration. How did this happen?

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These companies have a stranglehold on advertising and have effectively become a tax on small and medium-sized business. Regulators have been unable to keep up with the changes in media, not just from an anti-competitive standpoint, but also in adhering to ethical standards. 30 agencies submitted data to the project.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2016

And let’s not think about ethics – or social justice – or worry about feminism, when clearly all women are bothered about is bread. But I hope you leave with a thought or two – whether something you agree or disagree with – after spending a few moments in our advertising free online space. Money can’t buy respect.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I study organizational persuasion for a living and I knew this was not bona fide journalism. Some clever guy with a political bent bought a domain and polished up a site to look like journalism. There is something wrong with perpetuating erroneous information and dressing it up to look like journalism.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2022

Courses taught: Principles of Public Relations, Public Relations Writing, Communications Ethics, Media Relations, Campaigns (graduate program). Courses taught: Introduction to Public Relations, Public Relations and Advertising Writing, Health Communications, Non-profit Communications, Special Topics: Bateman PR Campaigns.

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Maxim Behar

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Yeah, that was the first form which then evolved into me doing journalism. When I got my degree in foreign trade, my dad told me that I was not built for a salesman and I should focus on journalism and writing, which I love. Maxim: I decided to do advertising. Maxim: Probably yes. I majored in foreign trade.

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Maxim Behar

MAY 28, 2023

I started the Public Relations business coming from journalism and at a time when it was absolutely unknown in Bulgaria. we tried to influence, however not with calls or with personal contacts, but rather with creativity, with innovation, interesting texts, and good writing. it's completely different.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. It found as the Wall Street Journal reported , “Advertisers with in-house agencies increased to 64% of the survey’s respondents from 42% a decade ago, according to the study.” Who do you see advertising on those pages?

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Top tip: Using earned media as part of a Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned (PESO) or Search campaign Trust in earned media may be dented but it remains higher than other forms of media, notably paid such as advertising or promotional editorial. Advertising, production, and distribution have all fundamentally changed.

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Maxim Behar

MAY 31, 2021

But I was such a big fan of journalism, so I became a correspondent, travelled all over the world and met a lot of people. One day, I remembered the words of Winston Churchill “You can achieve a lot of things with journalism, but you must know when to quit”. It is like being a painter, it is creative business.

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PR Conversations

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

With PR bodies increasingly focused on the importance of raising standards in professionalism and ethics, why are some (or most?) We can see this with resistance to abandon the flawed advertising-equivalent measuring of media coverage, for instance. It also stimulates creativity, innovation and continuous improvement.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 30, 2015

Josh Rose, Chief Creative Officer, Weber Shandwick. Our moderator was Jerry Swerling, Professor and Director of Public Relations Studies, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. However, the visuals have to be creative and well-designed and executed. So quite a line up. So yes, there is a blurring of the lines.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

How to Balance Ethics and Reality in #Influencer #Marketing [link] pic.twitter.com/BWn4QG8m0s. — Co-Founder of Status Creative, a leader in social media engagement. Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. Image: Karen Cropper ( Creative Commons ). Jay Baer (@jaybaer) August 19, 2015.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Instead, let’s discuss the most effective (and ethical) ways to contact reporters and journalists. Find Relevant Journalists on Social Media According to Muck Rack’s State of Journalism report , X/Twitter is still the number-one place journalists go for news. This post isn’t about writing a media pitch because we’ve already done that.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

Melissa Thibodo is the whole package – she is incredibly bright with PR strategy, she is among our top student writers and editors in the journalism school, she has unparalleled relationship building skills, and she has a strong foundation of real-world experience. (written by Tiffany Gallicano) . Karie Mooney, @karies_korner.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

See these related posts: The PR Opportunity for Brands as Publishers Tinker with Journalism. While those people generally come with a work ethic that exceeds their salary, the chances of success are slim. You need digital advertising for PPC and social ads. You need creatives to bring flair and polish.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Traditional journalists and publishers still chafe at such practices, but as the economics of publishing become ever more challenging, particularly for niche industry trade publications, editors will increasingly turn to this practice in order to attract advertisers and pay the bills.” ~ Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity LLC 12.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Image: jbcurio via Flickr , Creative Commons For the few who don’t know or recall, an “ advertorial is an advertisement written in the form of an objective article, and presented in a printed publication – usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news story,” according to Wikipedia. Remember the advertorial ?

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 14, 2021

In early March 2021, Google announced plans to phase out third-party cookies by 2022, sending the targeted advertising industry into a tailspin. While the long-term impacts of the move remain to be seen, one likely change is that content will play an even more important role for brands and advertisers trying to reach customers online. “If

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