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How Can We Mandate Ethics In PR?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

At times PR agencies run afoul of ethical standards by trafficking in false or misleading information, hiding conflicts of interest, or working with a lack of transparency. My view is that good PR people can ethically represent bad clients – but only if they’re doing so in an effort to change or redeem the harm done.

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One key PR ethics lesson from the Pulse nightclub shooting – Ann Marie Varga

Ethical Voices

Pete area, but I’ve worked in agencies, corporations, and my experience spans a variety of industries including academia, banking, government, healthcare, tourism, and utilities. Thinking about your career from circus to healthcare to agency, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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PR’s Role in Defense Tech’s Public Image

5W PR

This sector thrives in the high-stakes realm of complex ethics and public scrutiny, making public relations a crucial element in shaping its public perception and fostering trust among various stakeholders. Defense tech industry The world of defense technology is unlike consumer tech companies that readily exhibit their latest inventions.

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The most important ethics priority for healthcare communicators – Kena Lewis

Ethical Voices

Kena discusses several important ethics issues, including: What to do ethically when your boss is the problem. The ethical challenges of online identity. The most important ethics priority for healthcare communicators. Always on the corporate side, never on the agency side, but in multiple industries. Oh goodness.

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PR Strategies For Disruptive Technologies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and others are constantly reshaping various industries. A primary role is translating tech-speak into a language that resonates with diverse audiences, from industry experts to lawmakers and end users. Their very nature is transformative, and that can be unsettling.

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The Role of PR in Transforming Consumer Finance

5W PR

From intimidation to inclusion For many years, the financial services industry was wrapped in an intricate web of complexity. Through a narrative focused on education, accessibility, and wellness, PR assists in dismantling the barriers of intimidation and fostering an inclusive environment within the consumer finance system.

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These Emerging Technologies Are Shaping Defense Tech PR

5W PR

The advancements in AI, hypersonic missiles, directed energy weapons (DEWs), networks, drones, biotechnology, and materials science present both unprecedented opportunities and ethical challenges. As materials science revolutionizes the defense industry, public relations efforts highlight the positive impact on soldier capabilities.