PRSay

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In a letter to members at the start of 2023, PRSA Chair Michelle Egan, APR, Fellow PRSA, outlined her priorities for the year, including: “Amplifying our Code of Ethics to ensure that not only our members, but also our entire community at large know what professional communications should entail.”

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2023

At just a year old, GenAI has perhaps the most vast potential of any emerging tech before it—which also means it is capable […] The post Ethics in technology: Do businesses have standards for generative AI use? Most execs aren’t even sure about their own companies appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 24, 2021

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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Axia PR

JUNE 14, 2022

In this episode, Mark McClennan, 2016 PRSA National Chair and host of EthicalVoices , shares his expertise on ethics. Tune in to learn more about ethics in PR and your company. Tune in to learn more about ethics in PR and your company.

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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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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 23, 2022

Ethics in business include adopting ethical ways to price, package, and communicate. Companies that are responsible and ethical know that product safety is also a priority. The post Ethics in marketing: 4 insights on communications integrity appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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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. Is it ever right to sabotage your company? It looks at the hypocrisy of companies claiming to care about the environment yet they are representing companies damaging it.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Throughout the month of September, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), holds several different activities and events to educate members, professionals and students on modern ethics. Join Dr. Here are some of the questions and topics that we will be discussing; What does ethics in PR really mean? About #PRStudChat.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme is “Leading With Ethics.” Please join the discussion on Twitter via #EthicsMonth, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, as well as two webinars (on Sept.

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Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How do we ethically ask questions in research? What to absolutely never, ever do when conducting research for a PR campaign Ethical challenges with AI in PR Why don’t you tell me about yourself and your career? PRSA had a poster, “Act Ethically and Carry On”.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Without a doubt, I dread the surgeon’s knife again — just nowhere near as much as I fear facing an ethical challenge professionally and getting it wrong. For nearly two decades, the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) has offered analysis on current practice issues and challenges through Ethical Standards Advisories (ESAs).

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PRSay

JULY 10, 2018

Data has always informed the work of PR professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises new ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share and use. In their quest for research funding, some data scientists might forego scientific rigor and ethical considerations.

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Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Advertising gaffes, which may reach millions, are much more damaging and difficult to roll back, so why do some of the world’s most creative companies and brightest people continue to make promotional faux pas, and what can be done to avoid them? Some companies suggest such principles in their mission statements.

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Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 1, 2022

One thing that hasn’t changed is the plethora of ethics issues. Is Keurig the Payments Ethics Grinch ? – Personally, if the details are accurate, I see it as violating the Fairness value of PRSA’s code of ethics. First of all, ethics is global and always has been. There are a few doozies to highlight this week.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Even before AI gobbled up business leaders’ priority lists, data security and privacy were pressing problems for many brands and companies, and the wunderkind new tech has only made privacy shortfalls more dangerous—and consumers are paying attention.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 25, 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.

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Ethical Voices

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This week the communications ethics issues spanned a wide variety of topics from non-competes, to stupid PR people, to ethics developments with AI and the 16 th Anniversary of one of the dumbest guerilla marketing stunts of all time. Are non-competes ethical? This was the big news last week, but I am just getting to it now.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

As PR counsel to clients or employers who rely on our input to ensure that their actions are viewed favorably by the public and the media, proactive ethical guidance is paramount. With this in mind, we turn back to our ethical responsibilities. He is also ethics officer for PRSA’s Tampa Bay Chapter. The challenge is there.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Corporate social responsibility isn’t what it used to be—along with the usual societal and ethical components that CSR has always measured, new consumer demands regarding Purpose issues like sustainability and ESG, as well as internal and external diversity and inclusion are now metrics of CSR.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The post Companies embrace AI, but execs cite challenges on alignment, ethics appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. Sixty percent of executives surveyed do not feel that their organizations are fully aligned on how they should develop and use AI. And […].

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Ethical Voices

JANUARY 26, 2023

I sure picked a good week to restart the This Week in PR Ethics this year. Everywhere you turn there is an ethics discussion. M&M ethics – This story has blown up over the past few days. What are the ethics considerations of mascots, brand ambassadors, and cartoon characters. Did I mention ChatGPT?

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Once again, I didn’t have to look far for ethics stories this week. I strongly encourage everyone to read the HBR study on what ethical failures customers are least likely to accept. There are also videos and Webinars from PRSA and PRCA and a link to some great ethics swag. . Do you want to start an ethics discussion?

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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? We look at five categories.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 26, 2023

New research from business ethical standards firm Ethisphere studies the elements of ethical culture in business, offering takeaways for all companies and providing data that leaders can use to determine if their ethics programs are lacking—and if they need additional help in building a strong culture.

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Axia PR

MAY 29, 2023

Using AI comes with its own ethical and legal challenges. As we’ve previously covered , emerging artificial intelligence technologies can be a boon for your company’s public relations content production. While AI is an effective tool for PR content creation, you can’t use content as-is.

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Ethical Voices

JULY 25, 2022

She discusses a number of important ethical issues, including: Why we need to trust but verify. Ethics and predatory lending. I started my career at Rubenstein Associates, had a really solid and ethics filled foundation from them. There are days where ethical challenges are around every turn. Ethics is actions, not words.

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 17, 2022

The Irish Times discusses how ethical shoppers are driving a revolution. But beyond that, key ethics stories for the week include: Ethically, where can you do business?: Ethics is good for business : This week Ethisphere came out with their list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Patrick’s Day!

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Axia PR

OCTOBER 20, 2021

It can also be a frustration for organizations and companies who need to ensure their content is accurate. Many companies ask their PR firm to write Wikipedia articles on their behalf. This is not an ethical practice. This is not an ethical practice.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 16, 2024

The book presents global ethical practices in the PR industry. The co-author is Christina Forsgård who is an Ethical Chair of the global PR organization ICCO. The mission of this project is to contribute to the improvement of ethical standards in the field of PR.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 27, 2022

When I started gathering ethics stories for the week, I was sad because I thought it would be a quiet week. While it skirts legal boundaries based on historical contracts, it opens a host of ethics issues – what is fair use and when do we say no? . The new ethics question this week, is what took brands so long to take action? .

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2022

New Forrester research finds that governments, investors, consumers, and companies worldwide are stepping up to invest in and embrace more sustainable solutions to combat climate change. The post Sustainability no longer just an ethical choice—it’s now a business opportunity appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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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? That led me to Curley Company. In my 25-year career.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The post Do companies need an AI ethics policy? Nearly 90 percent of […]. Most tech leaders say yes. appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 13, 2023

It was a grab bag of public relations ethics issues this week. From what companies need to do about anti-ESG, to the duty of care and a flawed perception of public relations there is something for everyone. The quote I really liked was “Companies can’t sit on the sidelines anymore because, well, there are no sidelines.

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Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This week the ethical issues in public relations rain the gamut, but the core theme was fairness. Pay Transparency – This week PR Week reported on the New York law taking effect on Tuesday which requires companies to post salary ranges in job openings. This is something that is overdue.

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Ethical Voices

JANUARY 23, 2023

She discusses a number of important ethics topics, including: Where do you draw the competitive line? What is our first responsibility in ethical situations? Ethics issues with influencers Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? I am currently the CEO and Co-owner of the Caliber Group.

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