Ethical Voices

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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? We call it the go bag.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). Please join the discussion via #PRSAChat and #EthicsMonth, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month. The impact of AI.

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PRSay

JUNE 9, 2021

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. A commitment to ethics. For communicators, the suit reinforces the need to commit to ethical responsibilities.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

Just skim the headlines and you’ll notice everything from fraud and deadly cyberattacks to ethics violations, faulty products and tone-deaf commercials bringing down the mightiest of organizations. Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. Invite diverse feedback and open communication.

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PRSay

AUGUST 28, 2018

Without going into detail, here’s what I can say about that situation: Someone was insisting that we communicate something in a way that did not comply with my core values. This pretty much frames most ethical dilemmas, doesn’t it? Even in non-crisis PR situations, “now” reflects a time well before something reaches the public eye.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 19, 2024

As organisations manage a complex business landscape, the internal communications function can demonstrate its value as a strategic management function. My focus as a public relations practitioner and management researcher is on elevating the internal communications function's role in management. The headlines are challenging.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Whether you’re a management consultant, lawyer, investment banker or communicator, any adviser in these situations must do several key things: • Put yourself in the mind of whoever is on the other side of an issue. . Will you be able to legally, ethically, reputationally defend the advice you gave?

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Today’s crisis realities present some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to be faced in a crisis or emergency. In fact, if you aren’t prepared, today’s crisis realities will work against you , rather than for you, in a crisis – making your task of effective crisis management extremely difficult.

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Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

JULY 10, 2023

It's about a crisis fixer who helps rich and influential clients solve their problems. The character has many ethical and personal questions. In my practice, only some clients want to protect themselves in advance than those who call me during a crisis. This is a valuable skill for any crisis manager. That's good!

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2020

We presented a sampling of the findings – along with analysis – from the 3 rd Annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. Here’s the recording: Also, see these pieces related to this year’s survey: PR Measurement: How is Communications Proving Value?

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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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Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

As PR pros work from home, now is a good time for them to sharpen their communication and public relations skills through educational resources. Even though many public meetings, events and conferences have been canceled, communication is still evolving. Share Tweet Share. PR Week Webinars. Talk Like Ted. PRSSA Webinars.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. And nine out of 10 acknowledged more training in core communications disciplines is merited.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Ahem, by the way, that's against our code of ethics.). Neither can a communications counselor. Communications professionals are valuable resources. Consider looking at your communications and public relations counselors this same way. The comparisons between lawyers and communications professionals are endless.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode of EthicalVoices is Kelsey Bohl , the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications Press Office at Walmart. I also did communications for our vice president of product at the time, where I handle internal all-hands meetings and things like that. It’s something that I face every day.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. More and more crisis communication events that interrupt the general flow of work in our area. More digital communications; not in person anymore.”.

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Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Since columnist Peter Oborne sensationally resigned from The Telegraph with a devastating public critique of what he believed to be its declining ethical and editorial standards I’ve read very little about the role and implications for PR, corporate communications and business. But two wrongs don’t make a right.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2018

Social media has redefined crisis response in three important ways: outlet options, messaging speed and employee engagement. The proliferation of new media outlets has changed everything about how companies communicate. Volunteer opportunities and corporate philanthropy should be baked into the DNA of the organization.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Ali, APR, has a 15+ year career in communications and marketing, and is adjunct faculty in Georgetown University’s Corporate Communication and Public Relations program. Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA, is Adjunct Professor in Communication at the University of Tampa. Kirk Hazlett, APR (@KirkHazlett) September 13, 2018.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Effective communication is crucial in the health and wellness industry. Health and wellness communication In the health and wellness sector , communication plays a crucial role in promoting well-being and safety. Crisis communication plan Develop a robust crisis communication plan to address miscommunications promptly.

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Presspage

JUNE 16, 2023

In this post, we explore the current capabilities of AI and look at the predictions about AI and its future for Investor communications. While AI brings numerous advantages, it cannot replace the human touch in certain critical aspects, such as relationship-building, crisis management, and strategic decision-making.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Today’s crisis realities present some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to be faced in a crisis or emergency. In fact, if you aren’t prepared, today’s crisis realities will work against you , rather than for you, in a crisis – making your task of effective crisis management extremely difficult.

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Buchanan PR

APRIL 12, 2023

In a corporate context, this refers to sustainable business strategies for long-term stakeholder value. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a framework that helps companies measure and assess their ethical impacts using detailed criteria to meet their sustainability goals.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 30, 2020

The obsession with trust reflects a trend we call the crisis of the elites. Unlike a crisis in trust, it is fair to say that elites do feel under more scrutiny than ever,” said Ben Page, CEO, Ipsos MORI. “We Ethics and competence are the building blocks of trust. No institution is seen as both ethical and competent.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2019

Some of the familiar topics are there — branding, corporate social responsibility, crisis communications — but not necessarily in a form many of us would recognize as aspects of the profession we’ve come to know. They’re taking a hard look at some of the gaps in our thinking, like the ethics of influencer marketing.

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Recently, the company announced that it plans to hire 10,000 employees in the EU to work on this so-called metaverse, and it got me thinking – will the metaverse force us into changing the way we communicate, or will it just be another tech plaything that doesn’t really go anywhere? What it means to communicate in the metaverse.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

ESG is short for Environmental, Social, Governance, so there are a host of wrap around components, like skills development, workforce reform or equality and social impact on communities. An ESG programme ultimately serves as a framework for measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s operations. Keep it real!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s always instructive when PR teams entrusted with managing the reputations of major corporations run into reputation problems of their own. On closer examination, the Edelman/GEO Group situation is a great example of what not to do when faced with an ethical quandary. But that’s not what happened. Adweek has receipts.

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Stuart Bruce

JANUARY 9, 2020

These are 10 actionable PR tips to help you achieve your public relations and communication objectives in 2020. Review your PR and communication strategy … The post 10 actionable PR tips for communication success in 2020 appeared first on Stuart Bruce.

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PR Conversations

MAY 1, 2017

The following is the result of our subsequent shared musings concerning the impact of crisis situations on the health and well-being of public relations practitioners. In an ongoing crisis, operating on adrenaline for a prolonged period of time can be – and is often – physically and mentally harmful.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

True Accountability Helps Defuse A Crisis. First, it was eclipsed by a fire-and-brimstone invective from Elizabeth Warren, who demand that he resign and called for jail sentences for senior executives who cross ethical lines. The learning for communicators is a simple one: public perception counts. firm to defend themselves.”

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 17, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode of EthicalVoices is Roger Bolton , the president of Page , the premier global professional association for senior corporate communications executives. He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: It’s great to be with you, Mark. Thank you so much for the opportunity.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 21, 2023

The banking community has some unique dynamics… Scar tissue. The financial crisis of 2008-2009 still haunts many of us; Frayed nerves. We live in a world with plenty of corporate fakes: fake press releases , fake web traffic and even fake job postings. They lost confidence. They didn’t trust the bank.

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NewsWhip

JUNE 2, 2021

Predictive media intelligence can transform communications work – bringing Google Maps-level confidence to navigating that media storm. Predictive Crisis Management . Predictive engagement data becomes even more useful for reporters and communicators when combined with other information. Predictive Alerts.

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Stuart Bruce

MAY 29, 2016

I actually laughed out loud when I read this story about the BBC’s world affairs editor John Simpson setting up a corporate consultancy to advise on crisis communications and then even more rapidly closing it again because of the crisis it created. It would be even funnier if it wasn’t so tragic. hrrlGl153Q.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 2, 2024

Joining me on this week’s episode is Joseph Abreu , the Chief Communications Officer for the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Lee County, Florida. He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: The ethical importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety. The policy was so extensive.

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

But oh, lordy – we as communications and marketing professionals can receive a master class in what NOT to do during a crisis from Lochte’s self-immolation at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The lesson for communicators? “If At least a dozen, and they recorded the incident from every angle.

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