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The importance of ethics in PR: Why ethical conduct is critical to success

Agility PR Solutions

Maintaining ethical conduct is crucial for success in public relations. According to the Public Relations Society of America, ethical behavior builds trust, credibility, and promotes positive relationships with stakeholders.

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Can Ethical PRs Represent Unethical Clients?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The public relations business is plagued with bad cultural stereotypes (see: Flacks ) as well as real-life examples of specialists who lie or deceive. At the same time, there’s a bigger incentive for communicators to do the right thing. But ethical behavior starts with the individual. Negative baggage has a cost, too.

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PRSA Releases Ethical Guidance on AI for Communicators

PRSay

PRSA has released a comprehensive framework titled “Promise and Pitfalls: The Ethical Use of AI for Public Relations Practitioners.” This guidance (which you can find here ) aligns with PRSA’s Code of Ethics and offers best practices to prevent and manage ethical challenges arising from the improper use of AI tools.

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Global PR body ratifies 10 ICCO Warsaw Principles for ethical use of AI in public relations and communications

Stuart Bruce

© Stuart Bruce - Global PR body ratifies 10 ICCO Warsaw Principles for ethical use of AI in public relations and communications was first published on Stuart Bruce's Stuart Bruce the PR Futurist - Stuart Bruce on the future of public relations, communications, corporate affairs, reputation, crisis communications and measurement and evaluation.

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Ethical Standards in the Public Relations Industry

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Anything less is not public relations; it’s propaganda. Sure, every profession has bad actors; however, ethical behavior is inherently required in the practice of public relations. By the nature of the profession, PR pros are morally bound to act ethically. First-rate PR is always solidly rooted in fact.

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Study: APR Credentials Boost Confidence and Ethics Counseling Engagement

PRSay

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Please visit prsa.org/ethics for additional programming and ethics resources and PRSA’s social media platforms for updates throughout the month.

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10 ethical issues facing public relations - PRCA Ethics Council Annual

Stephen Waddington

The PRCA Ethics Council has published its annual perspective of ethical challenging facing PR practice in 2021. The Council was launched in May 2020 to raise ethical standards in PR around the world. Here are ten of the ethical issues facing practitioners highlighted in PRCA Ethics Council Annual Perspective 2021.

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