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Ethics: Not Just a Policy

PRSay

To paraphrase a friend of mine “Ethics should not just be a policy. Ethics is central to effective public relations. I wrote a few years ago about training your ethical mind and the lessons still hold true today. It’s why we have ethics month every year and why we created the PRSA ethics app. 15, time TBD.

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S&T Live Recap: Michele Ewing on Ethics in Public Relations and Data Privacy

PRSay

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month as a way to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Programming this month several webinars, including “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. 27 from 3-4 p.m. Ewing, APR, Fellow PRSA.

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The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: A Female Perspective

Ethical Voices

I asked them to share insights from a recent journal article they authored titled The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: Perspectives from Female Public Relations Professionals. . Would you please tell us more about this latest ethics study? Ethical leadership is critical. We found several key things.

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Sephora Data-Privacy Penalties Sound Alarm for Marketers

PRSay

As The Wall Street Journal reports , many companies affected by the California Consumer Privacy Act, which took effect in 2020, didn’t take significant steps to ensure compliance because they mistakenly believed the regulations didn’t apply to them or thought the risks were minimal.

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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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The Risks of Brand Stances on Political Issues

PRSay

After condemning members of Congress who had voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, many companies donated money to those same lawmakers, according to a report from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a nonprofit watchdog group. Clear messages on complex issues are important.

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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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