Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

Now, it has finally come for us: AI in public relations is here. Generative AI (genAI) burst onto the scene in late 2022 with the public availability of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of many apps that create text, images, videos and audio content based on its learnings from massive data stores. You’ll have read the headlines.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

There are clear applications for artificial intelligence (AI) content generation tools in marketing and public relations but make sure that you fact check. The shiny new toy is an ethical minefield. It generated a plausible definition of public relations from the 600 or more in research literature on the click of a button.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. Meltwater announced six principles to govern the ethical development of AI. Content picks PR ethics.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

But the actual work of reporting — and ensuring that public-facing content is accurately and ethically sourced, as well as factually correct — will be the work of humans for some time to come. His writing has appeared in Adweek, Forbes, the Dallas Morning News and PRWeek.

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 12, 2023

What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? I think I’ve been constantly frustrated by the idea that even if we lost that Supreme Court case, we could have at least built public opinion and public support along the way. I’ve brought that lens to the agency space and as a consultant.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

No marketing and public relations executive is immune from the educational curve of bringing their client up to speed on the latest in search, bridging the digital and SEO divide on an hourly basis. Insights provided by the agency practitioner client-side include the importance of mobile, from both a creative and business standpoint.

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PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

Technology’s continuous advance is affecting every profession, including public relations. In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2018

The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. ” So not only do we have to be creative, but we also must prove our value – each and every time. (Oh, Are you one of them?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

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Offleash

JULY 19, 2023

I’m not attempting to (age myself or) minimize the actual risks and important ethical questions surrounding this next wave of AI. While AI can automate, streamline, and improve the work we do, it can’t bring the same level of creativity, intuition, and certainly not the relationships (putting the “relations” into public relations.)

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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Since bursting into the public consciousness in November 2022 with the debut of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has signified “a profound shift in society, media and culture,” said Perry, the December guest for Strategies & Tactics Live , PRSA’s monthly interview series on LinkedIn. “We Perry said. We have to get busy with this stuff.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In a recent article, we cited a study that estimated that public relations would grow about 6% between 2014 and 2024 and that U.S. News & World Report recently ranked public relations specialists #4 for Best Creative and Media Jobs in its 2019 ranking of best jobs. Most of the public relations programs have similar courses.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This is where the voice of the customer comes to play such a critical role in developing public relations strategies that are effective, efficient, and timely. Soliciting customer review videos on social media enables decision-makers to assess the customer’s experience and define creative, targeted solutions for improving the product.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 9, 2023

A currently free tool from OpenAI that was released to the public in November as a research preview, ChatGPT can be asked to help with everything imaginable, such as writing high school essays, crafting haiku, drafting cover letters for specific jobs, writing contracts, creating code for a new app, or explaining the theory of relativity.

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Reputation Us

AUGUST 28, 2023

Pinto “Learn to be adaptable, resilient, collaborative, creative, innovative. ” –Hope for technology to be ethical. ” “Ask all start-up executives to write a New York Times headline, ‘What does success look like in five years?” ” Neville G. Provide information, but do the work.”

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2023

and a wide ranging conversation about public relations practice. Core Habits of the Masterful Public Relations Professional is a book about the character and reflexivity of public relations practitioners. I focus on eight core habits the masterful public relations professional must embrace and include resiliency.

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 7, 2014

In the end, I found myself dabbling with hindsight, thinking ahead to a few years from now, when the great and good will gather for the annual International History of Public Relations Conference and expound their views on how our profession dealt with one of its greatest challenges: The Internet of Everything and wearable technology.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 17, 2023

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: It’s great to be with you, Mark. It was the end of my journalism career, but within two weeks I knew that I’d made the right decision, because not only was I writing stuff for him, but I was influencing the way he thought about things. But you know what?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 30, 2023

Public relations (PR) campaigns are the most successful when they reach your intended target audience effectively. Designing your content to be used by everyone who wants to serves your ethical duty to inclusivity and extends your potential engagement reach. Diversity of content can be a particularly effective route to take here.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 1, 2022

What does a good creative message mean from the point of view of your business? In our business, PR creativity is everything. We tried to be correct and creative. This is the relatively rapid merger of the three main businesses in the field of public communications - advertising, PR and digital services.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Given that we have clients that span a variety of sectors, we engage with journalists who write for everything from mainstream to specialist publications. An area in which we excel as specialists is being able to target a wide range of media with our stories.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

AI algorithms are now generating personalized product recommendations, creating automated email campaigns , and even helping to research and write articles or social media posts. But, as AI technology advances and evolves even further, knowing how to use it properly (and ethically) becomes even more critical.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 25, 2018

This year’s best picture nominees offer glimpses into different lives and compelling stories, and they also offer up some lessons for public relations professionals. What’s notable about the film, for anyone who writes for a living, is its masterful use of language. In this case, we add, and watch certain films.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 11, 2024

And that's why when I get up in the morning, I make coffee and with it, I always read an article that was written yesterday about the Public Relations business. Like you said we get up, we pick up the phone and I think at that point some of the creativity is over as we consume information, different opinions.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 23, 2024

Your marketing and public relations (PR) campaigns are vital methods of connecting and communicating with consumers. To build meaningful relationships, consumers often prioritize brands that are aligned with their ethical standards , cultural perspectives, and other components. To connect with Katie, you can follow her on Twitter.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2016

It’s become the default activity of public communications even around series issues. And let’s not think about ethics – or social justice – or worry about feminism, when clearly all women are bothered about is bread. Where does public relations sit right now in this pay-to-play Fourth Industrial Revolution?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Public relations will be pivotal in elevating trust through promotions of client wins, industry accreditations, awards, analyst remarks and influencer endorsements. ” ~ Megan Paquin , APR, CPRC, Managing Director, Paquin Public Relations 10. Audiences know the difference. AI loss of luster “Two-fold: AI fatigue is real.

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Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Media ethics forbid this, but advertising packages often come with editorial opportunities, access to journalists, or advertorials. With public platforms, succeeding in a pay-to-play world mostly means advance planning. Do you completely disagree and believe journalism ethics are alive and well today? Let me know.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 10, 2022

If you are a dedicated self-starter looking for a communications or public relations job, look no further. But it also values quality of life and ethics for its staff. If you’d like to apply for one of our open positions, please send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to: jobs@landispr.com. Direct client contact.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 12, 2016

A wave of mild panic is sweeping over public relations agencies all over the land this week as this year’s crop of summer interns prepares to go back to school. When one summer’s team of interns banded together and came to ask if they could write a new business plan for a potential account, we didn’t hesitate.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

What drew you to the field of public relations? A public relations 101 course in college really attracted me to the field of study. I was studying acting at the time. ” Albeit different medium, it is amazing how much a theater skill set can inform a public relations career. Start simple by asking: Who cares?

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2022

My first adjunct position was at Texas Christian University, teaching PR Writing. Courses taught: Principles of Public Relations, Public Relations Writing, Communications Ethics, Media Relations, Campaigns (graduate program). Some programs prefer Accreditation in Public Relations. Why do you enjoy teaching?

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 14, 2021

While studying journalism at UW Madison, Bob started out working as a student state reporter and had the opportunity to interview and write about several big-time politicians. “I I did end up writing an article about him speaking in Milwaukee. I know you're not supposed to do that.

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Karen Freberg

JANUARY 18, 2021

There have been some concerns around Clubhouse as a whole related to moderation and bullying (as Taylor Lorenz has reported on ) other items that have been reported, so providing students with a window exploring the best professional and ethical practices on using the app strategically could be a great exercise. Also, privacy (ex.

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Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 17, 2021

However, after reading this latest article that came out from Public Relations Review , I feel I had to say something. This was the article I got inspired to write about my thoughts. I have to give them props for writing this article because I think it will generate a lot of discussion. It was a very detailed mixed-method study.

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PR Job Coach

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

You might want to also include other elements that are important to you in a job such as ethical behavior, salary, perks, health care coverage, 401K, free lunch, Friday beer bashes, free donuts in the morning, etc. Are you able to join forces with others in pooling your intellectual talents and creative ideas based on your experience.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. First, the ease with which disinformation can be created and spread via social media has huge implications for public engagement and discourse in society. Representing the public that we serve 4.

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