Ethical Voices

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Thinking about your career from circus to healthcare to agency, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? The most difficult ethical challenge for me occurred following the Pulse nightclub tragedy in 2016. I was working for Orange County government and I led the communications team through a nightmare week.

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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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5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2024

Defense tech is a sector that is heavily scrutinized and viewed skeptically by the public. This isn’t a battlefield of physical conflict, but one of perception, where narratives are the weapons and the public’s trust is the ultimate victory. Defense tech storytelling But transparency alone is not enough.

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2016

ET, the #PRStudChat Community will gather to discuss PR, Twitter and Politics from local cities to the state houses to the national government, all while reaching and communicating to a global audience focused on this year’s election. What is the impact of the ethics behind the use of bots & bot proxy networks to spread messages?

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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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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 22, 2023

There’s a huge gap between public relations and management. It’s been an intense 12 months of developing researching skills, reading public relations and management literature. It’s been an intense 12 months of developing researching skills, reading public relations and management literature.

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 11, 2022

I usually can come up with punchy headlines for the weekly ethics roundup – but this week in PR ethics, the topics are just too important, bizarre, and complex. So, without further ado, five articles that raise ethics issues that will make you laugh, scratch your head and possibly creep you out.

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5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

For food and beverage brands, this period represents an opportunity to leverage strategic food and beverage public relations initiatives to navigate the new year reset successfully. Connecting with local communities Strengthen the brand’s ties with local communities by engaging in initiatives that promote health and well-being.

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 21, 2022

For the 16th year, ethical business standards firm Ethisphere has announced the 136 honorees representing 22 countries and 45 industries that have earned the coveted designation of World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2022.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, a decorated PRSA leader who was a friend and mentor to many members and champion for the ethical practice of public relations, died suddenly in his South Carolina home on Nov. Epley helped establish professional, ethical public relations in Russia shortly after the collapse of the former Soviet Union.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 14, 2019

ET, #PRStudChat (sponsored by Spin Sucks ) community members gather for a Twitter chat on “How to Get Strategic with Owned Media.” Megan is a public relations, marketing and project-management professional whose award-winning work has benefited clients across the business, government and non-profit sectors.

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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The impact of AI on public relations is set to be transformative for public relations practice,­­­­ but it will demand updated practitioner capabilities. We have almost certainly underestimated the medium to long-term impact of AI on public relations. It was rapidly followed by Anthropic Claude 2 and Google Bard.

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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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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

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. In May 2023, the U.S.

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations. I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. Thinking about all the crisis work and all the different hats you’ve worn, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? I worked for some great people there.

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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

I’ve launched a new book today about artificial intelligence (AI) tools for public relations. The practical handbook has its roots in the #PRstack community that Frederik Vincx and I developed. The community published two guides to tools in public relations and has been inactive since 2015.

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5W PR

APRIL 8, 2024

At the center of this revolution is public relations, serving as a crucial connection between financial institutions and the evolving needs of consumers. By championing transparency and ethical conduct, PR aids financial institutions in shaping a reputation of being reliable and trustworthy partners in consumers’ financial journeys.

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PRSay

APRIL 24, 2024

His dedication to the profession was evident in his roles as president of PRSA’s Hawaii Chapter (1991), Assembly delegate (1994 and 1998), Western District chair (1996), and member of the Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (2001-2003). He also served on the Board of Directors in the late 1990s.

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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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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

She is the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Media Relations at Orlando Health. Kena discusses several important ethics issues, including: What to do ethically when your boss is the problem. The ethical challenges of online identity. The most important ethics priority for healthcare communicators.

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 12, 2023

I met her at a great session on AI and political communications hosted by Peter Loge at George Washington University. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? The community also didn’t always know what was strategically sound or how to get media attention. That momentum was amazing.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 22, 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 includes “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. 27 from 3-4 p.m. Who does our behavior bother?

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 22, 2022

She discusses a number of important issues, including: The ethical challenges of weaponized communication. It is not right what it is doing to our employees, to our teams, to our audiences as marketers, professional communicators and leaders. I say that in public relations, we have superpowers.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 3, 2022

Public relations practice operates along a spectrum of theoretical ideologies from defensive to organisational conscience. There is no universal theory of public relations. Organisations is used throughout this blog post as a catch all phrase for charitable, corporate, public sector entities. Seven ideologies are set out below.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

PRSA members may access the ESAs in the Ethics in Communication Community Library on MyPRSA.). ESAs from PRSA’s Board of Ethics and Professional Standards help professionals navigate possible ethical conflicts. Each ESA is a deep dive into a specific ethical topic. We are accountable for our actions.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Bulgarian Association of PR Agencies (BAPRA) has just established an Ethics Commission (EC) to unite the communication community and monitor ethical and professional communications. Maxim Behar, PR expert and CEO of M3 Communications Group, Inc. , is elected a member of the Commission.

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Wadds Inc.

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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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Media and public relations are rich areas for research. I deliver an annual lecture for media and public relations students at Newcastle University about contemporary areas of practice. They make a genuine contribution to the professional body of knowledge in public relations. It’s a start point to for dissertation topics.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Transparency Brands should not hide their efforts in using recycled materials, ensuring ethical sourcing, or supporting local communities. Ethical considerations become second nature, from fair wages and safe working conditions to minimizing the company’s environmental footprint.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

ET, the #PRStudChat and #PR20Chat communities will gather for a joint Twitter chat discussion on finding the most effective resources to include in a “Back to School #PRToolkit.”. We’ll be discussing everything from networking, relationship building and ethical communication to channel participation, new tools and productive apps.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Meltwater gamifies customer community. Meltwater added a rewards program to its online customer community. Members will be able to earn status by actively contributing to the community and then receive branded gifts. Meltwater announced six principles to govern the ethical development of AI. Content picks PR ethics.

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5W PR

APRIL 10, 2023

Brands must align values with ethical practices. Updating their brand values is necessary to better reflect ethical practices. Developing a Clear Mission Statement Developing a clear mission statement can communicate a brand’s ethical values to consumers. Brands can reflect these values through updated branding.

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PRSay

MARCH 11, 2022

Craig Toyoki Miyamoto, APR, Fellow PRSA, an active member of the Hawaiian PR community and a former member of the PRSA Board of Directors, died on Feb. Many in Hawaii, whether PR professionals or community members, looked up to Miyamoto as a mentor and friend. 25 in Honolulu. He served on the PRSA Board of Directors in 1997-98.

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Anyone in public relations for any length of time will certainly encounter his or her share of ethical dilemmas. While the best way to deal with these challenges can be debated, there is no doubt having ethical standards for your PR work is important for your long-term career (and reflects on the industry as a whole, as well).

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5W PR

JANUARY 1, 2023

It is simply the way that a company can hold itself accountable and responsible to both itself and its customers, as well as the general public. This is a great way for companies to give back to their communities and customers that have supported the business in the past. Types of CSR.

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Wadds Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

We’re revisiting #PRstack to create a guide to AI tools in public relations. The guide, published by the #FuturePRoof community, aims to make sense of AI tools and address the practitioner knowledge gap. The #FuturePRoof community aims to readdress the balance. It’s an unhealthy situation.

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