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7 Lessons That Ryan Lochte’s Olympic Crisis Can Teach PR Pros

MaccaPR

But oh, lordy – we as communications and marketing professionals can receive a master class in what NOT to do during a crisis from Lochte’s self-immolation at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Your brand and company may never employ a 12-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer such as Ryan Lochte as its celebrity spokesperson.

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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. If you work in issues and crisis it can be especially acute. Representing the public that we serve 4.

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The Death Of A PR Firm, By Bad PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

That’s the unhappy fate of James Henderson, the former CEO of now-defunct PR and crisis management powerhouse Bell Pottinger. When it was called out for crossing ethical lines by using false propaganda and fake grassroots in 2011, Bell Pottinger blasted critics but apparently never saw fit to police its methods.

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State of Healthcare Content Marketing: 5 Trends Transforming the Industry

Contently - Strategy

In addition to treating patients and making discoveries, Hippocrates also spent part of his career working on some of the most important medical documents ever published. Look no further than the Hippocratic oath, the code of ethics for physicians that bears his name. Timely COVID Stories Perform Best, but They Have to Be Done Right.

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State of Healthcare Content Marketing: 5 Trends Transforming the Industry

Contently - Strategy

In addition to treating patients and making discoveries, Hippocrates also spent part of his career working on some of the most important medical documents ever published. Look no further than the Hippocratic oath, the code of ethics for physicians that bears his name. Timely COVID Stories Perform Best, but They Have to Be Done Right.

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Public relations in 2018

Stephen Waddington

12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics. The conversation around ethics will inevitably get louder in 2018. Short video messaging is the current vogue.

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