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Leading With Ethics During COVID-19

PRSay

Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). Please join the discussion via #PRSAChat and #EthicsMonth, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month.

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4 Tips for Transitioning From Military Public Affairs to the Civilian Sector

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With more than two decades of experience in public relations and military public affairs, Dr. Sweetser offers advice to those on the cusp of transitioning from military public affairs to the civilian sector. • In the civilian world, you’re competing with professionals who went to school for public relations.

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An Ethical Test: Why I Blew the Whistle on Corruption at My Organization

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As PR practitioners, every day presents a new opportunity to reinforce our commitment to ethics. I had been enjoying my time as a public affairs officer at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System (PVAHCS). But what happens when you discover that your organization doesn’t share your belief in that commitment?

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Meet the Media: John Hitch, Editor of Fleet Maintenance

Bianchi Biz Blog

The best part was discovering these were two regular guys who had a passion and strong work ethic, and put in 15+ years of work to get to that point. You might also be interested in: Meet the Media: Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter at The Verge. Meet the Media: Alexa St. After that was a stint as a sonar technician in the Navy.

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The most important ethics priority for healthcare communicators – Kena Lewis

Ethical Voices

She is the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Media Relations at Orlando Health. 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.

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6 Accredited PR Pros on Why They Pursued Their APR

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Last year, at a PRSA meeting, Stacey Sunday and I were approached about it by Professor Alison L. PR practitioners have a responsibility to counsel their organizations with an ethics-based approach, and I believe Accreditation signals a practitioner’s commitment to sound public relations strategies and practice.”. Tulsa, Okla.

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Thoughts on Balancing Your Professional Work and Your Activism

PRSay

Those of us who are activists may be reluctant to go public about our affiliations for fear of losing clients or alienating the boss or C-suite. We’re professionals by day and activists by night, and the two shall never meet. Take a fresh look at the PRSA Code of Ethics , especially the core value of “Loyalty.”

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