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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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Corporate Reputation And The Whistleblower Culture

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Its implosion was in large part due to first-rate reporting by The Wall Street Journal’s John Carreyrou, yet Carreyrou was originally tipped off a company insider. The key, of course, is for senior managers to model ethical behavior, and to cultivate an environment of full transparency. That’s easier said than done.

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Survey: How Millennials View #PREthics

PRSay

This month, the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards, together with the Arthur W. Page Center , is sponsoring survey research with Millennials who are members of PRSA to better understand their readiness to respond to ethical issues presented in the workplace. Sources of ethics education, training, and information.

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We need to tell the hard truths – Ed Harrison

Ethical Voices

What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? We have a responsibility to use data ethically. But we should do it in a way that’s ethical and honest. What other ethics issue did you want to discuss? And years later I’m like, it was fascinating. What do you mean by responsible use of data?

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Corporate Reputation And The Whistleblower Culture

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Its implosion was in large part due to first-rate reporting by The Wall Street Journal ‘s John Carreyrou, yet Carreyrou was originally tipped off to irregularities by a company insider. The key, of course, is for senior managers to model ethical behavior, and to cultivate an environment of full transparency.

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Datelines, Bylines and Credible Citations: 3 Elements of Trust You Should Include in Company Blog Posts

Sword and the Script

The study looked interesting, so I clicked the link for a closer look: the ‘source’ document was another blog post, which in turn cited several other studies. Bylines provide “an accountability measure,” as the Poynter Institute , a research organization dedicated to improving journalism, says.

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How To Protect Reputation In The Age Of Leaks

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

” Today a far bigger and more damaging Uber story broke; according to documents provided to The New York Times , Uber has been using a secret app to deny rides to regulators in areas where its service is banned. Continuous communication of the daily decisions that represent an ethical culture is one of the best ways to self-police.