Ethical Voices

JUNE 6, 2022

Juan Meng , the Associate Professor of Public Relations at the University of Georgia, and Dr. Marlene Neill, APR, Fellow PRSA , an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director at Baylor University. Would you please tell us more about this latest ethics study? What are some of the key findings in the research?

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PRSay

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Focusing on “Today’s Tools, Future Projections and the Ethical Frontier,” PRSA CEO Linda Thomas Brooks moderated the panel featuring: Carmen San Segundo, global communications director of corporate social responsibility and sustainability, IBM; Aaron Kwittken , CEO, Stagwell Marketing Cloud, Comms Tech Unit; Cayce Myers, APR, Ph.D.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month as a way to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Programming this month several webinars, including “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. 27 from 3-4 p.m.

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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The European Communication Monitor offers insights for public relations practice on trust, strategy, digitalisation and hyperconnectivity, leadership, and inclusivity. It is the longest-running research project in the public relations industry that explores the relationship between management and public relations practice.

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5W PR

JANUARY 15, 2024

Strategic communications, when effectively deployed, can have a profound impact on organizations, businesses, and individuals. It goes beyond the tactical dissemination of information and aims to align communication efforts with overarching goals and objectives.

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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The public relations profession will continue to need human skills such as emotional intelligence, ethical reasoning and strategic judgement that technology cannot replicate. The public relations profession is slowly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools which have the potential to work smarter and more effectively.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When I earned my APR many years ago, one benefit I had not considered was that it would make me both a better compiler of PR/communications award entries and a shrewder judge for other organizations’ awards programs. Glenn Gillen, APR, is a regional PR and communications manager for accredited online Western Governors University.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

On any given day, PR professionals from entry-level associates to senior executives face ethical dilemmas. How can PR professionals ensure ethical decision-making on a daily basis? We asked BEPS members what ethics means to them personally. Taking time to reflect and analyze the issue can help lead to sound ethical decisions.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While the PR and communications profession has continued to grow, many media companies keep cutting their workforces. Per its description : “This program serves as a bridge, connecting the needs of PR and communications entities with the skill sets of journalists and other professionals eyeing a transition. Absolutely!

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 6, 2022

Public relations practitioners fall short of the expectations of a profession. It’s a limiting factor for public relations to realise its potential as a management discipline. There is no barrier to entry to working in public relations. In the UK the public relations market employs 99,900 people and contributes £16.7

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Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Joining me on this week’s episode is Brian Peterson , the principal of Greater Life Communications. He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How respect can effectively address unethical situations. The ethical threat of incivility. How public relations professionals are failing and what we can do.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 13, 2020

Unfortunately, a lot of the communication shared in uncertain times ends up confusing and frustrating these groups even more. As we witness the stock market lows, travel bans, event cancellations and more businesses asking employees to work from home, here are three tips to help guide your communication.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Business is ethical and competent. According to the survey, business was the only institution that respondents classified as both ethical and competent. click image for higher resolution).

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This week in public relations ethics there were some really interesting articles that look at duty, leadership and the need for counsel. How to be an ethical leader – Business News Daily had an interesting article on how to be an ethical leader. Is it ever right to sabotage your company?

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 22, 2022

She discusses a number of important issues, including: The ethical challenges of weaponized communication. I have a degree in Organizational Communication, then applied that first working in the space division of Boeing, back when the International Space Station was still on the ground and being built.

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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A new study calls for a socially conscious approach to public relations focused on creating shared value for organisations and stakeholders. Public relations has traditionally been focused on meeting an organisation's business objectives. Practitioners can advise on communications and business solutions to realign words and deeds.

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PRSay

JANUARY 26, 2021

The concept of crisis communications can elicit images of Olivia Pope on the ABC series “ Scandal ” rattling off a monologue to a slew of reporters. While not quite as cinematic in reality, crisis communications is at the heart of any professional communication enterprise. The violence in our nation’s Capitol on Jan.

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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. . By 2010, the opioid epidemic was already in full swing, and public concern about it had grown.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Newsjacking is a powerful tactic for marketing and public relations. Add something meaningful to the public dialogue. SOCi offered insights on Threads’ implications for social media marketing, showcasing their expertise and thought leadership. However, caution is crucial.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re getting a handle on how to use generative AI ethically and with impact , riding the waves of an evolving social media landscape, and navigating unpredictable news cycles. The leadership team here at Crenshaw Communications, a Mod Op company, has taken the time to investigate the emerging trends to expect for 2024.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics.

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Ethical Voices

JULY 24, 2023

This week on Ethical Voices, KayAnn Schoeneman , President of Curley Company discusses: How to determine if a client is right for you Ethical issues in opposition research AI ethics challenges Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? At the heart of it, I am a communicator and an advocate.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Modern Communicators need to FEEL and THINK before they communicate. When you FEEL you’re digging deeper to discover Fears, Empathy, Ethics and Love for the mission. Make 2019 the year that you step back and really challenge yourself to FEEL as the first step toward better communication.

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PRSay

JUNE 9, 2021

A commitment to ethics. Communicators and legal experts following the case wonder whether the suit will start a trend of potential litigation against other marketing and PR firms that work with clients in a variety of industries. “A For communicators, the suit reinforces the need to commit to ethical responsibilities.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2017

We are pleased to report that our latest project has resulted in a book, “Public Relations Ethics: Senior PR Pros Tell Us How to Speak Up and Keep Your Job ,” published by Business Expert Press. All of these efforts are part of BEPS‘ commitment to providing thought leadership on ethics in public relations.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). This week I paused to catch up on reading several other surveys of interest to PR and communications. Six in 10 comms pros face ethical challenges.

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Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2023

In the beauty and wellness industry , corporate communications play a crucial role in shaping brand perception, establishing credibility, and fostering customer trust. Communicate openly and honestly about the brand, products, and business practices.

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PRSay

JULY 29, 2022

For communicators in today’s hyper-globalized world, achieving an organization’s goals is becoming more complex. A growing multiplicity of voices and communications channels accompanies disruptive technologies and radical new business models. A brand’s communications should remain “simple, short and concrete,” he said.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

” In honor of September being PRSA’s Ethics Month, we posed the following: “ What does acting ethically as a communicator mean to you?” ” “Acting ethically as a communicator to me starts at a person’s core. ” — TaQuinda Johnson. Ypsilanti, Mich. ” — Marlene S.

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Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As the CIPR celebrates its 75th anniversary, practitioners need to own public relations as a management discipline and move beyond communication tasks. My use of the term public relations in practice and within management has become a personal form of idolatry. What’s important is the management viewpoint of public relations.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 11, 2024

Today we will focus on Leadership. We are guests in this wonderful office of M3 Communications , Inc. But you just must convince the people that you are managing, leading, and guiding in your thoughts and that is inherent in leadership. Nowadays it's very important to make a distinction between management and leadership.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy took a stand publicly against misinformation, calling it “ an urgent threat to public health.”. From the beginning of the pandemic, the focus of my employer, a nationally ranked health system, had become safeguarding public health. I couldn’t have agreed more.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics.

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 1, 2022

Joining me in this week’s episode is Ken Kerrigan , a Vice President at Infinite Global , an international communications firm specializing in public relations, branding, and content. Ken discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: Too many beers – Ethics and client conflicts. That situation arose.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2023

Here’s where a thoughtful yet robust public relations (PR) strategy can help address predictable reaction. Concerns about job losses, privacy breaches, and ethical use are widespread. However, the public dialogue has moved to the benefits of AI – improved efficiency, predictive capabilities, and beyond.

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