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PR ethics and journalism ethics in the face of media business meltdown

Stuart Bruce

To summarise Oborne’s critique is that The Telegraph now puts commercial interests above journalistic integrity and has shattered the traditional Chinese wall between journalism and advertising. Essentially this investigation was similar to the Panorama investigation into the Swiss banking arm of HSBC. They don’t.

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11 Shrewd PR and Marketing Predictions You Can Bank On

Sword and the Script

A comedy out of crisis communications. As for the eleven predictions listed here –I predict the chances are good you can take them to the bank in 2016. The post 11 Shrewd PR and Marketing Predictions You Can Bank On appeared first on Sword and the Script. Photo credit: Instagram.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Stu Opperman, APR

Solo PR Pro

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. I didn’t have money in the bank or a fancy business plan. I do a lot of crisis communications, and content production. In fact, he hadn’t even intended on working in PR.

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Behind the Headlines With Ted Meyer

Cision

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

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Will humans have to re-write AI’s draft of history? 42 marketing and communications predictions for 2024

Sword and the Script

Verifying veracity “Now that information can be AI-generated without proper oversight or labeling, the ability to verify the legitimacy of a journalist or outlet will only become more critical to ensuring transparency and truth in journalism and content creation. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season.

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Company Bites Journalists…Again

Sword and the Script

A month earlier the Wall Street Journal reported Urban Outfitters needed a “ wardrobe refresh ” after yet another lackluster quarterly earnings announcement: …shares dropped by 8.8% And that’s exactly what these companies are banking on – because they do it again, and again and again. Dog bites man becomes company bites journalists.

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The Blurry Edges of PR; Off Script #11: Kevin Hartman of LTPR

Sword and the Script

During the work week, he’s an account manager with LTPR , a public relations firm based in Portland, Oregon specializing in the financial, healthcare and professional services industries, including crisis communications and litigation support. My degree and early work was in broadcast journalism. for a National Guard.