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New international ethical principles for PR welcomed, education and enforcement required

Stephen Waddington

A cross industry group of international PR associations has developed a common set of principles for ethical practice. The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) proposed a list of ten ethical principles for the PR industry at its annual meeting on Helskini in October. The next job is education and enforcement.

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Lockdown letter: brainstorming second order COVID-19 effects

Stephen Waddington

Our local fish and chip shop reopened on Wednesday. Government The digital democracy has been a long time coming - democracy will finally digitise, both in central and local government, and citizen voting. We need local, decentralised responses to arts, culture, education and transport. Photo by sfe-co2/iStock / Getty Images.

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News media in 2022: Reuters Institute Digital News Report

Stephen Waddington

Concerns relate to the polarisation of societies, attacks on journalists and the free press, and the financial sustainability of local publications. There’s much internal soul searching in newsrooms over addressing diversity and inclusion, particularly around reporting on issues such as climate change and mental health.

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Impact of COVID-19 on NHS comms

Stephen Waddington

The book describes how internal communications has become a primary function for communications teams working round the clock to keep staff updated and safe. Patient care and privacy needed to be balanced with public health. It’s an issue picked up by Claire Riley, John Underwood, Bill Nichols, Adam Brimelow and Daniel Reynolds.

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Elevating Media and Investor Relations with Presspage

Presspage

With a deep understanding of communications teams' workflows and the pressures they face, the Presspage team has crafted a CRM that caters to your specific needs, enabling you to work efficiently amidst internal and external stakeholders. This feature enhances the accuracy of your databases and boosts productivity.

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When To Turn Down A Media Interview

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A TV station had requested an interview with one particular family being helped locally. Our counsel here was to politely decline while offering a possible future story when the group had more advocates and was more established.

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Media Insights: Top 17 Media Outlets for Effective Press Release Distribution

Newsfile

These global giants have immense reach and help propel your press release onto the international stage. Apple News focuses privacy, personalization and integration with Siri for voice-activated news engagement. These stories cover the local, national and global areas that people care about. million Canadians.