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In Memoriam: Joe S. Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA

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He advocated for social responsibility and open, ethical corporate behavior — years before laws and a changing business environment compelled it. In addition to an excellent personal reputation for professional ethics, Epley required his employees to embrace PRSA’s Code of Ethics, including adherence to the Code in client contracts.

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When The CEO Should Be The PR Spokesperson

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s good news that corporate leaders are starting to appreciate the power of social media, but progress has been slow. Being the steward of a company’s image and reputation comes with the job. If the company’s reputation is in jeopardy, its CEO becomes the chief emergency officer by default. To announce a new strategy.

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Why the NBA’s Hong Kong Controversy Is a Timely Lesson in Corporate Responsibility

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Fewer than 24 hours later, the Twitter brouhaha would expand into a sprawling crisis for the NBA’s relationship with China and its reputation at home. In the new era of corporate responsibility, large organizations increasingly turn on a dime when faced with criticism on social media. Tip 1: Live your values. In an Oct.

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Employee Evangelists: Your Secret Social PR Weapon in a Crisis

Waxing UnLyrical

Social media has redefined crisis response in three important ways: outlet options, messaging speed and employee engagement. But the most important change to crisis response has been under-reported and underutilized—the power of employee evangelists. Employee evangelists are made, not born. Guest Post by Laurel Kennedy.

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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

But his reputation was mixed; despite his innovative practice of transparency, Lee, like Herb Schmertz 60 years later, was hailed as an innovator but also criticized for working with the “robber baron” corporations of the time. But don’t imagine that he was simply a corporate shill for big oil.

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Company reputation worth £1.7 trillion to UK economy, but quarter of firms ignore it

Stuart Bruce

More than a quarter of the value of small and mid-sized firms is tied to their reputation, yet many firms still fail to properly manage it. The research says that small and mid-cap quoted companies estimate that, on average, 28% of their market value is accounted for by reputation. trillion at the close of last year.

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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

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Gordon Johndroe , vice president of global media relations and public affairs for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer, spoke to members of PRSA’s Corporate Communications Section in the Nov. On rebuilding Boeing’s reputation: I don’t want to talk too much about it until the MAX is safely flying again. We were playing catchup.