Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations. I spent the last 30+ plus years, mostly in agency PR. I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. Still am a crisis guy and always will be, I think.

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The Hoffman Agency

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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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PRSay

APRIL 18, 2016

The technology prevents ads from appearing on your computer screen, iPads, smart phones and other platforms. Is ad-blocking ethical? The ethical issue here fits in the category of a “right” versus ‘right” dilemma, a conflict of legitimate values. It is a fast growing trend – ad blocking grew globally by 41% last year.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Any company, big or small, can experience a crisis. According to research, about 75 percent of companies will experience a crisis at some point due to the increasing complexity of modern business and the growth of social media in our fast-paced world. This is where crisis management comes in. What is Crisis Management?

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The advent of disruptive technology like Artificial Intelligence is transforming various industries, and Public Relations is no exception. It stresses the importance of establishing trust and implementing safeguards when using AI in PR – most likely creating a tug-of-war between product teams and ethics teams.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 23, 2024

Before we look at the intersection of machine learning and psychology, it’s important to consider how the technology can make a difference in PR and marketing campaigns. Well, frankly, technology can only go so far when it comes to understanding human behavior. How can you bridge the human and the technological?

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Offleash

JULY 19, 2023

News flash: We work in technology. Technology is always changing, disrupting, reshaping, and often improving how we work. I’m not attempting to (age myself or) minimize the actual risks and important ethical questions surrounding this next wave of AI. Myth: AI can handle the thorniest crisis communications.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. Sorrel doesn’t think so: “Ad agencies do say they can do this stuff, but they can’t.”. c) Donald Steel.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 2, 2024

Sustainable SEO, focusing on quality content and ethical practices, is the future. Sustainable SEO is also sometimes known as ethical SEO, eco-responsible SEO, or green SEO.) Conclusion: Embracing the Dynamic SEO Landscape The future of SEO is dynamic and multifaceted, blending technology, user-centricity, and ethical practices.

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Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2023

By Alan Dunton, Managing Director, Technology Like May flowers after April showers, generative AI-powered apps are popping up everywhere. Being a old long-serving PR professional means I have seen a lot of technology come and go. A lot of digital technology offers only incremental improvements. Definitely check him out.

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Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2023

By Alan Dunton, Managing Director, Technology Like May flowers after April showers, generative AI-powered apps are popping up everywhere. Being an old long-serving PR professional means I have seen a lot of technology come and go. A lot of digital technology we have had lately has offered only incremental improvements.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

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.” (By So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? I’d like to believe, PR agencies that specialized in crisis communications can identify here.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Are they only dealing with crisis PR in this sick time? Crisis PR has become commonplace. I can turn an amateur into a professional in a few months, but I can turn us into a lazy hard-working or intriguing team player. -Did agencies stop working because of the coronavirus? What are the global trends in communications?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Crisis management: When an organization faces a crisis, PR practitioners may work to minimize the damage to the organization’s reputation by managing the flow of information and communicating with the public. How is technology being used in public relations? That’s like saying the telephone is PR technology.

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 28, 2022

She provides strategic public relations planning and execution to both companies and marketing and PR agencies. Ellen addresses a number of important ethics issues including: What to do when your ethical values diverge from your employer’s values? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work?

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI in PR: Navigating the Risks and Rewards However, there are risks to consider: Over-Reliance on Technology: Losing the human touch in communication can alienate audiences. Privacy Concerns: AI involves handling large amounts of data and raising privacy and ethical concerns.

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 20, 2022

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How to effectively counsel those that want to make unethical decisions. And I still adhere to the principles that he espoused, which were principles of PRSA, but they were also his personal values and how he viewed ethics. The importance of expertise and common sense.

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NewsWhip

JUNE 2, 2021

Predictive media intelligence describes a set of technologies that enable PR professionals and reporters to predict the impact of news stories, consumer trends, and create optimised content, earned media plans, and content distribution plans. . Predictive Crisis Management . What is Predictive Crisis Management? .

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 26, 2018

meaning diversity, advocacy, technology and ethics. In technology, we’ve made a half-million dollar investment over three years in PRSA’s digital infrastructure, and have just added a staff position, in order to advance electronic delivery systems of the Society’s services. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Artificial intelligence - The UK Government’s National AI strategy outlines a plan to invest in the AI ecosystem, to support the transition to an AI-enabled economy, and to ensure the governance of technologies. 30 agencies submitted data to the project. None of the top 20 agencies participated. This agency market is our home.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 26, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI), has become a catch all term to describe technology that simplifies a task for a human being. Technology is impacting PR work in a variety of ways, including the simplification of tasks; listening and monitoring; and automation. It’s essential for reputation monitoring and crisis management.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Ahem, by the way, that's against our code of ethics.). The same comparison is true of a big PR/Communications agency vs a boutique or solo practitioner. So why ask your PR team to guarantee media results? To guarantee timing of a bylined article placement or published article after an interview? In PR it’s the same.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 26, 2021

But investors are also beginning to factor in other elements, particularly those associated with reputation and ethics, when deciding to invest in companies. For Deliveroo, concerns over workers’ rights due to its gig economy-led workforce was a risk that investors weren’t willing to take, given the ethical and legal issues involved.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 11, 2018

We're the world's most creative PR agency delivering work that matters. AI has become a catch all term to describe technology that simplifies a task for a human being. Technology is impacting PR work in a variety of ways, including the simplification of tasks; listening and monitoring; and automation. Here's a copy of my speech.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

I took a business ethics course when I was studying for my MBA. Vendors that white label TVEyes go to lengths to tell me they embed the technology within their own secret sauce to solve UX issues. This isn’t a PR tech story per se, but it is an interesting use of technology in PR. Third largest in the U.S. See it here.”.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics. The conversation around ethics will inevitably get louder in 2018. Action: Read widely and consume a variety of media.

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PR in High Definition

MAY 24, 2023

Because AI lacks the aforementioned soft skills, its inability to think critically or creatively generates concerns surrounding ethics. This is especially concerning if a company is experiencing a reputational crisis, and neutrality and nuance are needed.

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Just like every other industry, the trends in public relations can be influenced by a variety of things such as technology, preferences from the customers, expectations from employees, and more. Many people have started thinking outside the box and working outside of an established work ethic while working remotely.

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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. The managers of agencies and in-house teams have recognised mental health and wellbeing as critical to retention, utilisation and good work. If you work in issues and crisis it can be especially acute. What we do 5.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 10, 2011

Crisis and issues management: With the growth of social media, the ability for crises and issues to spark and spread across the globe is unprecedented. Organizational communication: Whether working client or agency side, you have to understand the principles and processes behind internal communication.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 12, 2014

On the upside, this would be my first real gig at a tech PR agency. It was my ticket into an industry where the perennial phrase “PR agency experience preferred” finds its way onto corporate public relations and PR agency job listings alike. How do I get a job at a PR Agency? How to Get Ahead as a PR Account Executive.

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PR in High Definition

JULY 31, 2020

I hope eBay appoints a chief reputation officer or an agency to manage and measure the reputational progress forwards. Perfect timing, a clear message of a united front, and meeting such a corporate reputation crisis head on is exactly the advice we would recommend. There is much work to be done behind the scenes. Never doubt it.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 14, 2018

Although leading a PR agency as CEO will always have its fair share of surprises, a member of his team came back from a meeting with a client a few years ago with some particularly ominous feedback. I realized that the client’s view of what PR was only related to what you do when you’ve got an announcement — or a crisis.”

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2022

. “Being an educator keeps me on my toes and forces me to know the latest trends, tips and techniques for working in communications,” says Kristie Aylett , APR, Fellow PRSA and agency principal with The KARD Group PR/Marketing. Be sure you are comfortable both with classroom and online teaching technology.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Aedhmar, you certainly have earned the Distinguished Service Award and, as we both are agency citizens, I am particularly pleased to share the podium with you this evening. Consider that every single second, at the crossroads of human communication and technology, 2.5 Anniversaries. They are exciting times, amazing times.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced. Fake AI content spins out of control “2024 is the year a deep fake AI-generated video creates a social or political crisis that spins out of control. There’s no point in building a reputation if the startup is facing an existential threat.

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