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This year’s theme for PRSA’s Ethics Month is “ PR Ethics Counsel: Be Prepared ” and one of the ways to be prepared is to build relationships inside your company or organization so colleagues are willing to listen to your counsel when an issue arises. I think public relations has a great opportunity to do that because we can be champions for people. Educate colleagues on what public relations is and how you can assist them. Ethics BEPS Code of Ethics Ethics Mont MORE
How do we ensure that communication pros abide by their codes of ethics? Both the journalism and public relations industries have always struggled with negative reputations. Despite unfortunate widespread beliefs, both PR pros and journalists follow strict codes of ethics in their work. Ethics Earned mediaPeople have been calling PR practitioners “spin doctors” for decades, and, as the era of fake news fell upon us, it changed the face of journalism. MORE
Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics. There may be several reasons a business thrives decade after decade, but at the very core is a strong culture steeped in high ethical expectations. MORE
Keeping up with the vicissitudes can be difficult for public relations practitioners […]. The post 5 Public Relations Trends to Watch in 2019, Starring AI, Ethics and More appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH. 2019 AI B2B crisis communications crisis management ethics PR public relations public relations trends reputation management trends PR trendsThe times they are a-changin’. MORE
PRSA has designated September as “Ethics Month” with a wide variety of activities to educate and inform members and industry professionals. In the spirit of Ethics Month, #PRStudChat welcomes Kirk Hazlett , APR, Fellow PRSA, on Tuesday, September 15th at 8:30 p.m. ET, as our guest host and moderator, to lead a discussion on ethics and ethical conduct. Ethics Mentoring PR 2.0 PRStudChat Ethical Conduct Ethics Month Kirk Hazlett PR PRSA public relations MORE
According to Michael Josephson, founder and president of the Joseph & Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics , one of the central pieces of teaching children about ethics is that “parents need to have a focused notion of what values are important to the family.” For some of us, the ethical dilemmas we deal with pale in comparison to what assaults our senses in a 24/7 news cycle. The Josephson Institute offers a wealth of information on ethical behavior. MORE
How do we ethically communicate and make decisions in a manner that considers the best interests for all — including employers, clients, members of key publics and stakeholders? What matters is the ability to treat key members of the public with fairness, dignity and respect that is afforded to them as rational and reasoning individuals as prescribed by Immanuel Kant’s deontological philosophy , or “duty ethics.” Ethics BEPS Code of Ethics Ethics Month MORE
To paraphrase a friend of mine “Ethics should not just be a policy. Ethics is central to effective public relations. Do we really need to disclose that publicly? 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. It’s why every member of PRSA pledges to adhere to the code of Ethics. EST. Let’s Talk Ethics! MORE
Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics. Expertise is a tenet of the PRSA Code of Ethics that upholds this notion: We acquire and responsibly use specialized knowledge and experience. MORE
Public relations is known for being versatile, occasionally glamorous, and, yes, stressful. If you want a product launch to be covered in a top-tier publication, journalists will need to talk to someone who has used the product or can speak to its market value. MORE
Over the course of two hours, the documentary explores how Cambridge Analytica, a data research group, obtained private information on citizens in the United States and Great Britain with the purpose of creating marketing and public relations content during the 2015 Brexit Vote and 2016 U.S. The Great Hack” raises many ethical red flags that public relations professionals must address. Can we be ethical when dealing with a crisis? MORE
The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post The Ethics of PR Consultancies in “Choosing” Clients appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. As the world becomes increasingly transparent, professional service firms need to know more about their clients and their potential clients. MORE
This pretty much frames most ethical dilemmas, doesn’t it? Even in non-crisis PR situations, “now” reflects a time well before something reaches the public eye. That’s probably one of the biggest challenges for ethical decision making — knowing that we sometimes have to make firm decisions as though dark clouds are above us during times when, figuratively speaking, we look out our windows and the sun is still shining and no one around us seems concerned. MORE
CEOs are deepening their engagement in the areas of ethics, values, trust and transparency, according to new research on the marketing and communications practices of leading companies from EthicOne and the Ethisphere Institute. The new, jointly released Ethics in Marketing & Communicationsstudy examined all 135 companies on the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies list as […]. Public Relations branding MORE
Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). With such a wide-ranging group to reach, we wanted to ensure that we did so ethically and honestly during the standup. MORE
As PR counsel to clients or employers who rely on our input to ensure that their actions are viewed favorably by the public and the media, proactive ethical guidance is paramount. And this can be accomplished only if we are viewed as knowledgeable professionals who have a firm finger on the public’s pulse. With this in mind, we turn back to our ethical responsibilities. He is also ethics officer for PRSA’s Tampa Bay Chapter. Ethics BEPS Ethics Month MORE
For young pros, already developing projects as part of their agency groups on campus, an ethical backbone to PR work offers path through uncertain future. Ethics is the underlying principle upon which all great PR lessons are based. Ethics build trust. MORE
Each September, PRSA takes the opportunity to spotlight ethics, which must be a constant focus for the PR profession regardless of which month we’re in. Without rigorous study and application of ethical principles, trust is inevitably lost, and without trust the PR function and organizational life deteriorate into dysfunction or failure. PRSA research confirms that our members view PRSA’s ethics programs as our most important content area, and our most valued versus other sources. MORE
I know that ethics is “taught” in various forms in most colleges and universities, but I have serious concerns as to whether or not the “real world” is included in the process. But how much “this is why ethical behavior is crucial to the success of your client or employer” reality is included, I’m not sure. Bernays, arguably the “Father of Public Relations,” a LOT! He was…and remains to me…an incredible example of gentlemanly behavior and public relations professionalism. MORE
A few months ago, I read something from a PR professional that revealed a certain amount of confusion over the matter of investor relations (IR) and ethics. More to the point, it occurred to me that the confusion could simply be due to some communicators who rarely get involved in IR matters assuming that investor relations presents a higher number of ethical challenges than other communications disciplines. The PRSA Code of Ethics does provide some help. MORE
Public relations and corporate communications experts are urging corporations to more strongly embrace strict ethical standards. Ethical mishaps can cause corporations to lose customers, business partners, income and stock value, according to the Consequences of Managerial Indiscretions: Sex, Lies, and Firm Value , a study published in the Journal of Financial Economics. Organizations can avoid such problems only by adhering to high ethical standards. MORE
The CIPR and CPRS has published a best practice guide to the ethical application of artificial intelligence. A new artificial intelligence (AI) ethics guide published by the CIPR and CPRS foresaw this situation. MORE
Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics. Honesty is essential in building trust between an organization and its key publics. MORE
Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This matters in public relations because, inevitably, we will find ourselves at the intersection of AI and its effects on people. MORE
In its recently released report , the Commission on Public Relations Education recommended adding a course in ethics to the core PR curriculum. According to the Commission, ethics is “more essential than ever in our current age of disinformation, alternative facts and ‘fake news.’”. Of course, ethics has always been essential to professional success in public relations — just as ethics is essential to successful practice in all professions. MORE
Believing we’re ethical and conducting ourselves ethically are two different things. While many of us claim to like the idea of ethics, it’s hard to ignore the all-too-frequent headlines about public servants and corporate figures whose ethical behavior leaves a lot to be desired. Ethics BEPS ESAs Media MORE
Moving from tactical positions to more strategic roles is a significant milestone, but are they equipped to recognize and manage the ethical challenges they will face? Page Center and the PRSA Board of Ethics & Professional Standards (BEPS). The 19% who responded indicated: They do not feel prepared to provide ethics counsel. Only one-third indicated they felt prepared to offer ethics counsel. Only 41 percent said they were familiar with PRSA’s Code of Ethics. MORE
Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics. Page Society in preparation for a book on PR ethics. She is a member of the PRSA Board of Ethics & Professional Standards. MORE
Throughout the month of September, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), holds several different activities and events to educate members, professionals and students on modern ethics. Dr. Marlene Neill (@ neillPR) is an assistant professor of advertising and public relations at Baylor University. Here are some of the questions and topics that we will be discussing; What does ethics in PR really mean? Ethics – where do we draw the line? MORE
Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme is “Ethics Every Day.” ” Please join the discussion via #PRethics, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month. Take moment and scroll to the middle of the page on the left and check out the ethics tab that says Explore. MORE
Data has always informed the work of PR professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises new ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share and use. In their quest for research funding, some data scientists might forego scientific rigor and ethical considerations. While we need measures to safeguard our information, it’s equally important to consider the ethics of the data we curate and use. Ethics Business Ethics Data data privacy MORE
I think I could make a case arguing the ethics either way. Alongside a question about PR’s view of media bias , we asked the following: Do communications professionals – including PR, public affairs and spokespeople – present accurate and truthful information? MORE
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). Instead of being a uniting force, which I loved in my public affairs officer role at PVAHCS, I became a dividing force. Ethics BEPS Ethics MonthBut what happens when you discover that your organization doesn’t share your belief in that commitment? MORE
September is PRSA Ethics Month and #PRStudChat will be holding an ethics discussion on Tuesday, September 13th at 8:30 p.m. Our community of PR students, educators and pros will join together for a dynamic Twitter chat on “Ethics – The Heart of Leadership.” He is also a member of PRSA’s Board of Ethics & Professional Standards. Ethics Event PR 2.0 PRStudChat Ethical Conduct Kirk Hazlett Leadership PRSA Ethics Months public relations MORE
And that’s fine…everyone deserves some downtime, especially public relations professionals who tend to be “on” 24/7. But there’s one aspect of public relations that doesn’t get to take time off…ethical practice and behavior. Ethical considerations are with us constantly…when we wake in the morning, and when we finally fall asleep at night. There are no vacations for ethics. After all… ethics doesn’t take vacations. Ethics knowledge PRSA public relations MORE
Ghostwriting is a commonplace practice in public relations and can be found everywhere, from your favorite books to the most notable speeches. ethicsBut what exactly is ghostwriting? It may be easier to start with what ghostwriting isn’t. Ghostwriting isn’t plagiarism. Plagiarism is the theft of original work with no attribution or permission given by the original author. MORE
Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme is “Ethics Every Day.” Please join the discussion via #PRethics, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month. 18, BEPS hosted a Twitter chat to discuss the legal and ethical issues surrounding online data use in PR practice. MORE
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. For me, keeping the money without doing the work conflicted with the business ethics and personal morals that I had learned early in my career. MORE
On any given day, PR professionals from entry-level associates to senior executives face ethical dilemmas. How can PR professionals ensure ethical decision-making on a daily basis? In honor of PRSA’s annual Ethics Month in September, the Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) will host programming focused on the theme “Ethics Every Day,” to emphasize how we as communicators can integrate ethics into our decisions and actions 365 days a year. MORE
Ethics as applied to the business world are nothing new, and ethics itself has been a topic of conversation and debate for thousands of years. The post Making digital ethics actionable and sustainable appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. Public Relations trendsBut the rapid development of technology in the modern world brings with it both potential harm and benefits. We now operate in a world where it is more and more […]. MORE
It most often bubbles up when I find myself confronted by a situation that presents an ethical challenge. Public relations is just that … open and honest communication with those publics who turn to us for advice, guidance, simple “do’s and don’ts.” But how should we, as public-facing representatives of an organization, be expected to tell those publics what’s going on or what we’re planning without causing even further damage to our organizational reputation? MORE
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). With such a wide-ranging group to reach, we wanted to ensure that we did so ethically and honestly during the standup.
Axia PR
OCTOBER 25, 2018
How do we ensure that communication pros abide by their codes of ethics? Both the journalism and public relations industries have always struggled with negative reputations. Despite unfortunate widespread beliefs, both PR pros and journalists follow strict codes of ethics in their work. Ethics Earned mediaPeople have been calling PR practitioners “spin doctors” for decades, and, as the era of fake news fell upon us, it changed the face of journalism.
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PR Expanded
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Throughout the month of September, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), holds several different activities and events to educate members, professionals and students on modern ethics. Dr. Marlene Neill (@ neillPR) is an assistant professor of advertising and public relations at Baylor University. Here are some of the questions and topics that we will be discussing; What does ethics in PR really mean? Ethics – where do we draw the line?
PR Expanded
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
I know that ethics is “taught” in various forms in most colleges and universities, but I have serious concerns as to whether or not the “real world” is included in the process. But how much “this is why ethical behavior is crucial to the success of your client or employer” reality is included, I’m not sure. Bernays, arguably the “Father of Public Relations,” a LOT! He was…and remains to me…an incredible example of gentlemanly behavior and public relations professionalism.
Axia PR
JULY 8, 2020
Ghostwriting is a commonplace practice in public relations and can be found everywhere, from your favorite books to the most notable speeches. ethicsBut what exactly is ghostwriting? It may be easier to start with what ghostwriting isn’t. Ghostwriting isn’t plagiarism. Plagiarism is the theft of original work with no attribution or permission given by the original author.
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This matters in public relations because, inevitably, we will find ourselves at the intersection of AI and its effects on people.
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PRSay
JULY 10, 2018
Data has always informed the work of PR professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises new ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share and use. In their quest for research funding, some data scientists might forego scientific rigor and ethical considerations. While we need measures to safeguard our information, it’s equally important to consider the ethics of the data we curate and use. Ethics Business Ethics Data data privacy
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
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. For me, keeping the money without doing the work conflicted with the business ethics and personal morals that I had learned early in my career.
PR Expanded
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
September is PRSA Ethics Month and #PRStudChat will be holding an ethics discussion on Tuesday, September 13th at 8:30 p.m. Our community of PR students, educators and pros will join together for a dynamic Twitter chat on “Ethics – The Heart of Leadership.” He is also a member of PRSA’s Board of Ethics & Professional Standards. Ethics Event PR 2.0 PRStudChat Ethical Conduct Kirk Hazlett Leadership PRSA Ethics Months public relations
PRSay
AUGUST 28, 2018
This pretty much frames most ethical dilemmas, doesn’t it? Even in non-crisis PR situations, “now” reflects a time well before something reaches the public eye. That’s probably one of the biggest challenges for ethical decision making — knowing that we sometimes have to make firm decisions as though dark clouds are above us during times when, figuratively speaking, we look out our windows and the sun is still shining and no one around us seems concerned.
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
As PR counsel to clients or employers who rely on our input to ensure that their actions are viewed favorably by the public and the media, proactive ethical guidance is paramount. And this can be accomplished only if we are viewed as knowledgeable professionals who have a firm finger on the public’s pulse. With this in mind, we turn back to our ethical responsibilities. He is also ethics officer for PRSA’s Tampa Bay Chapter. Ethics BEPS Ethics Month
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PRSay
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
On any given day, PR professionals from entry-level associates to senior executives face ethical dilemmas. How can PR professionals ensure ethical decision-making on a daily basis? In honor of PRSA’s annual Ethics Month in September, the Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) will host programming focused on the theme “Ethics Every Day,” to emphasize how we as communicators can integrate ethics into our decisions and actions 365 days a year.
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
According to Michael Josephson, founder and president of the Joseph & Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics , one of the central pieces of teaching children about ethics is that “parents need to have a focused notion of what values are important to the family.” For some of us, the ethical dilemmas we deal with pale in comparison to what assaults our senses in a 24/7 news cycle. The Josephson Institute offers a wealth of information on ethical behavior.
Garrett Public Relations
DECEMBER 9, 2018
Keeping up with the vicissitudes can be difficult for public relations practitioners […]. The post 5 Public Relations Trends to Watch in 2019, Starring AI, Ethics and More appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH. 2019 AI B2B crisis communications crisis management ethics PR public relations public relations trends reputation management trends PR trendsThe times they are a-changin’.
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme is “Ethics Every Day.” ” Please join the discussion via #PRethics, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month. Take moment and scroll to the middle of the page on the left and check out the ethics tab that says Explore.
PR Daily
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
For young pros, already developing projects as part of their agency groups on campus, an ethical backbone to PR work offers path through uncertain future. Ethics is the underlying principle upon which all great PR lessons are based. Ethics build trust.
Ishmael's Corner
DECEMBER 11, 2018
The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post The Ethics of PR Consultancies in “Choosing” Clients appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. As the world becomes increasingly transparent, professional service firms need to know more about their clients and their potential clients.
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
How do we ethically communicate and make decisions in a manner that considers the best interests for all — including employers, clients, members of key publics and stakeholders? What matters is the ability to treat key members of the public with fairness, dignity and respect that is afforded to them as rational and reasoning individuals as prescribed by Immanuel Kant’s deontological philosophy , or “duty ethics.” Ethics BEPS Code of Ethics Ethics Month
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
In its recently released report , the Commission on Public Relations Education recommended adding a course in ethics to the core PR curriculum. According to the Commission, ethics is “more essential than ever in our current age of disinformation, alternative facts and ‘fake news.’”. Of course, ethics has always been essential to professional success in public relations — just as ethics is essential to successful practice in all professions.
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Public relations is known for being versatile, occasionally glamorous, and, yes, stressful. If you want a product launch to be covered in a top-tier publication, journalists will need to talk to someone who has used the product or can speak to its market value.
Stephen Waddington
AUGUST 26, 2020
The CIPR and CPRS has published a best practice guide to the ethical application of artificial intelligence. A new artificial intelligence (AI) ethics guide published by the CIPR and CPRS foresaw this situation.
Sword and the Script
AUGUST 18, 2020
I think I could make a case arguing the ethics either way. Alongside a question about PR’s view of media bias , we asked the following: Do communications professionals – including PR, public affairs and spokespeople – present accurate and truthful information?
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics. Honesty is essential in building trust between an organization and its key publics.
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Each September, PRSA takes the opportunity to spotlight ethics, which must be a constant focus for the PR profession regardless of which month we’re in. Without rigorous study and application of ethical principles, trust is inevitably lost, and without trust the PR function and organizational life deteriorate into dysfunction or failure. PRSA research confirms that our members view PRSA’s ethics programs as our most important content area, and our most valued versus other sources.
PRSay
MARCH 1, 2017
Moving from tactical positions to more strategic roles is a significant milestone, but are they equipped to recognize and manage the ethical challenges they will face? Page Center and the PRSA Board of Ethics & Professional Standards (BEPS). The 19% who responded indicated: They do not feel prepared to provide ethics counsel. Only one-third indicated they felt prepared to offer ethics counsel. Only 41 percent said they were familiar with PRSA’s Code of Ethics.
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme is “Ethics Every Day.” Please join the discussion via #PRethics, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month. 18, BEPS hosted a Twitter chat to discuss the legal and ethical issues surrounding online data use in PR practice.
PR Daily
AUGUST 15, 2019
Over the course of two hours, the documentary explores how Cambridge Analytica, a data research group, obtained private information on citizens in the United States and Great Britain with the purpose of creating marketing and public relations content during the 2015 Brexit Vote and 2016 U.S. The Great Hack” raises many ethical red flags that public relations professionals must address. Can we be ethical when dealing with a crisis?
Waxing UnLyrical
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
It most often bubbles up when I find myself confronted by a situation that presents an ethical challenge. Public relations is just that … open and honest communication with those publics who turn to us for advice, guidance, simple “do’s and don’ts.” But how should we, as public-facing representatives of an organization, be expected to tell those publics what’s going on or what we’re planning without causing even further damage to our organizational reputation?
PR Daily
JULY 24, 2019
Public relations and corporate communications experts are urging corporations to more strongly embrace strict ethical standards. Ethical mishaps can cause corporations to lose customers, business partners, income and stock value, according to the Consequences of Managerial Indiscretions: Sex, Lies, and Firm Value , a study published in the Journal of Financial Economics. Organizations can avoid such problems only by adhering to high ethical standards.
PRSay
AUGUST 31, 2016
To paraphrase a friend of mine “Ethics should not just be a policy. Ethics is central to effective public relations. Do we really need to disclose that publicly? 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. It’s why every member of PRSA pledges to adhere to the code of Ethics. EST. Let’s Talk Ethics!
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics. There may be several reasons a business thrives decade after decade, but at the very core is a strong culture steeped in high ethical expectations.
PRSay
JUNE 4, 2019
A few months ago, I read something from a PR professional that revealed a certain amount of confusion over the matter of investor relations (IR) and ethics. More to the point, it occurred to me that the confusion could simply be due to some communicators who rarely get involved in IR matters assuming that investor relations presents a higher number of ethical challenges than other communications disciplines. The PRSA Code of Ethics does provide some help.
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics. Page Society in preparation for a book on PR ethics. She is a member of the PRSA Board of Ethics & Professional Standards.
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
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). Instead of being a uniting force, which I loved in my public affairs officer role at PVAHCS, I became a dividing force. Ethics BEPS Ethics MonthBut what happens when you discover that your organization doesn’t share your belief in that commitment?
Agility PR Solutions
MARCH 20, 2019
CEOs are deepening their engagement in the areas of ethics, values, trust and transparency, according to new research on the marketing and communications practices of leading companies from EthicOne and the Ethisphere Institute. The new, jointly released Ethics in Marketing & Communicationsstudy examined all 135 companies on the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies list as […]. Public Relations branding
PRSay
JULY 20, 2016
And that’s fine…everyone deserves some downtime, especially public relations professionals who tend to be “on” 24/7. But there’s one aspect of public relations that doesn’t get to take time off…ethical practice and behavior. Ethical considerations are with us constantly…when we wake in the morning, and when we finally fall asleep at night. There are no vacations for ethics. After all… ethics doesn’t take vacations. Ethics knowledge PRSA public relations
PRSay
MARCH 28, 2016
Believing we’re ethical and conducting ourselves ethically are two different things. While many of us claim to like the idea of ethics, it’s hard to ignore the all-too-frequent headlines about public servants and corporate figures whose ethical behavior leaves a lot to be desired. Ethics BEPS ESAs Media
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
This year’s theme for PRSA’s Ethics Month is “ PR Ethics Counsel: Be Prepared ” and one of the ways to be prepared is to build relationships inside your company or organization so colleagues are willing to listen to your counsel when an issue arises. I think public relations has a great opportunity to do that because we can be champions for people. Educate colleagues on what public relations is and how you can assist them. Ethics BEPS Code of Ethics Ethics Mont
Agility PR Solutions
JULY 8, 2019
Ethics as applied to the business world are nothing new, and ethics itself has been a topic of conversation and debate for thousands of years. The post Making digital ethics actionable and sustainable appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. Public Relations trendsBut the rapid development of technology in the modern world brings with it both potential harm and benefits. We now operate in a world where it is more and more […].
PRSay
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics. Expertise is a tenet of the PRSA Code of Ethics that upholds this notion: We acquire and responsibly use specialized knowledge and experience.
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