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10 ethical issues facing public relations - PRCA Ethics Council Annual

Stephen Waddington

The PRCA Ethics Council has published its annual perspective of ethical challenging facing PR practice in 2021. The Council was launched in May 2020 to raise ethical standards in PR around the world. Here are ten of the ethical issues facing practitioners highlighted in PRCA Ethics Council Annual Perspective 2021.

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One key PR ethics lesson from the Pulse nightclub shooting – Ann Marie Varga

Ethical Voices

Pete area, but I’ve worked in agencies, corporations, and my experience spans a variety of industries including academia, banking, government, healthcare, tourism, and utilities. Thinking about your career from circus to healthcare to agency, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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Is Lawsuit Against Marketing Firm’s Role in Opioid Crisis a Precedent for Public Relations?

PRSay

In early May, the state of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against Publicis Health for its work with Purdue Pharma, claiming its “unfair and deceptive” marketing practices helped fuel the national opioid crisis. Publicis Health acted solely as an advertising agency. A commitment to ethics. All of our work was completely lawful.

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What is Public Relations’ First Responsibility in Ethical Situations? Linda Welter

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethics topics, including: Where do you draw the competitive line? What is our first responsibility in ethical situations? Ethics issues with influencers Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? I am currently the CEO and Co-owner of the Caliber Group.

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Understanding the Defense Tech Industry and the Role of Public Relations

5W PR

It delves into the intricate landscape of national security, cutting-edge innovation, and complex ethical considerations. In this high-stakes arena, public relations isn’t simply useful when it comes to crisis control. It’s about protecting lives, forging strategic partnerships, and navigating ethical gray areas.

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Reputation and Social Responsibility

5W PR

Investing in CSR can help companies develop a corporate reputation, and attract customers while protecting businesses from any damage to their reputation, as well as helping them recover faster after a PR crisis. The post Reputation and Social Responsibility appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

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The OpenAI Saga – Or How to Create Your Own Crisis   

The Hoffman Agency

When you decide to oust and then reinstate your CEO, a little comms planning can help avoid a descent into chaos (source: Shutterstock) Though the headlines provided nail-biting entertainment, it’s quite literally a guideline for how to fail at communications and create your own crisis in a matter of days.

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