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How Can We Mandate Ethics In PR?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s no small irony that public relations has a reputation problem. 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. PR practitioners are ethically aware. PRSA has a code of ethics.

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The ethics of earned media: Best practices for responsible PR

Agility PR Solutions

Severe concerns regarding the worth and morality of earned media have surfaced amid these shifts. Given the decline of traditional wisdom, the necessity for flexible […] The post The ethics of earned media: Best practices for responsible PR appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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This Week in RPR Ethics (9/14/23) – There is Something Rotten in….AI, Media Relations, and Government Overreach

Ethical Voices

This week in PR Ethics the issues ran the gamut from AI and government overreach, to how much should brands cooperate with the government and should we believe what we read: Conflict of Interest – One of the most common ethical dilemmas PR pros face deals with conflict of interest. The reconsidered.

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Crisis Comms, AI and Ethics: January Roundup

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Ethics and AI Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), specifically AI-generated content, is having an ethical (and legal) moment. It’s ethically the right thing to do. For more information on PR ethics and AI, check out Promise & Pitfalls: The Ethical Use of AI for Public Relations Practitioners.

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Ethical Standards in the Public Relations Industry

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Sure, every profession has bad actors; however, ethical behavior is inherently required in the practice of public relations. By the nature of the profession, PR pros are morally bound to act ethically. These articles reference at least a few of the ‘ethics codes’ of PR industry associations in the US and UK.

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This Week in PR Ethics (3/9/23): Ethics of AI Pitching, Freedom of Speech, Psyops, and Resume Bias

Ethical Voices

This week there are more than a few public relations ethics issues and some of them are real doozies. From AI tools for media relations to plans to restrict freedom of speech and continued resume bias, the topics are worth a read. Check them out below! One of the topics that always comes up is their use by the military.

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PRBI Barometer: 2023 Brings Higher Expectations of Ethical PR

Scott Public Relations

Media relations, strategic communication and content production are in particularly high demand in 2023. PR and comms firms around the world agree that this year’s most popular services are media relations (63.2%) and communication strategies (57.9%).

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