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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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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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New international ethical principles for PR welcomed, education and enforcement required

Stephen Waddington

A cross industry group of international PR associations has developed a common set of principles for ethical practice. The move resulted in the agency closing. My agency, Ketchum is a member of the PRCA, and I’m a personal member of the CIPR. Ethics must be at the core of our activity.

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PRBI Barometer: 2023 Brings Higher Expectations of Ethical PR

Scott Public Relations

The global annual PRBI Barometer is a decision-making tool that allows member agencies to make knowledgeable business decisions. Regardless of geographical location, many (46.7%) agencies believe that the demand for their services will be higher this year than in 2022.

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There’s no debate: Not paying an intern as a PR agency is unethical.

The Hoffman Agency

We recently had a call with a potential PR intern, as part of a series of chats we’re having for new agency hires for the year ahead. He was positive, clearly had a flair for writing, had a great balance between ambition and desire to learn his PR chops, and would definitely fit the culture here at The Hoffman Agency.

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This Week in PR Ethics 7/28/22 – Disguised Earned Media, Misinformation, and Integrity

Ethical Voices

Aside from everything discussed at hearings in Washington, there were a number of interesting ethics articles over the past few weeks. It highlights reports of a UK PR agency offering secret payment to journalists for including clients in editorial coverage. When is talking about ethics advertising? –

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Paddle your own ethical canoe – Filomena Fanelli

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethical issues, including: Why we need to trust but verify. Ethics and predatory lending. I started my career at Rubenstein Associates, had a really solid and ethics filled foundation from them. There are days where ethical challenges are around every turn. I saw a void I could fill.

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