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PR ethics and journalism ethics in the face of media business meltdown

Stuart Bruce

Since columnist Peter Oborne sensationally resigned from The Telegraph with a devastating public critique of what he believed to be its declining ethical and editorial standards I’ve read very little about the role and implications for PR, corporate communications and business. ” Thereafter no fresh reports appeared.

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McKinsey’s Cautionary Tale for Communicators

PRSay

Write every document, email, text and Teams message as if it could eventually show up on the front page of The New York Times. Will you be able to legally, ethically, reputationally defend the advice you gave? How do your words make you look as a person? Voice your concerns — often. Go over people’s heads if you have to.

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Crisis-Proof Your Solo Business: 5 Tips to Help You When Things Go South

Solo PR Pro

I’ve worked in crisis communications since I was 22, and was taught from the start to be prepared for anything. Considerations to keep in mind when choosing your person: select someone whose ethics, client service mantra and skills match your own. This is a guest post by Solo PR Pro Premium member Susan Stoga.

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Future of PR: 2020 edition

Stephen Waddington

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. Gender diversity in PR is an issue as old as the industry itself Gender issues in the PR industry are well documented. Purpose unifies management, employees, and communities. Representing the public that we serve 4. What we do 5.

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Starting a global conversation on global public relations standards

PR Conversations

A working party led by former GA Chair Jean Valin has completed this massive piece of ground work and has produced a base document that contains the results of analysing 968 pages of documentation reflecting current thinking on the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviours (KSABs) of practitioners at entry and mid-level.

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10 Tips to Become More Likeable

Cision

Having a likeable brand can help you avoid crisis. Want more crisis communication tips? “It is the unspoken ethic of all magicians to not reveal their secrets.” ” He says that compassionate thoughts and compassionate acts aren’t necessarily correlative. Click here now! Ask for advice. Mirroring.

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11 Steps For Crisis Management

Prohibition

Setup a crisis communication team. Now that you have a plan in place (see part 1), it is important to determine how you are going to utilise your crisis management team. The next step is to set up a crisis communication team. Communicate with stakeholders. Understand Any Legal Issues.