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An Ethical, Decision-Making Model to Consider

PRSay

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? In employing this model, PR professionals can approach decision-making regarding communication and relationship management efforts in an ethical manner.

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R.I.P. For PR Spin: Ethics, Public Relations and The Imminent Death of “Spin”

MaccaPR

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has declared this September as "Ethics Awareness Month," complete with "The New Era of Authenticity" as a theme. There’s also a Google+ Hangout on PR ethics, webinars and a #PRethics hashtag. For a terrifically funny example of spin, watch the 2005 movie, "Thank You For Smoking.".

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In Memoriam: Joe S. Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, a decorated PRSA leader who was a friend and mentor to many members and champion for the ethical practice of public relations, died suddenly in his South Carolina home on Nov. Epley helped establish professional, ethical public relations in Russia shortly after the collapse of the former Soviet Union.

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Public relations and professionalism: work to do to realise full potential

Stephen Waddington

A body of knowledge, ethics and certification are the three foundations of a profession. To work within an ethical framework on behalf of the organisation, in line with professional and societal expectations. Chartered status was granted by the Privy Council in 2005 enabling it grant Chartered accreditation to practitioners.

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New Year’s Honours 2015

Stuart Bruce

Professor Anne Gregory @gregsanne – I’ve known Anne for more than 20 years and she’s one of the most impressive advocates I know for increasing professionalism in public relations and emphasising how ethics should be at the heart of what we do. CIPR Ethics Politics public relations'

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Social Media Usage Skyrockets in Last Decade

The Proactive Report

Back in 2005 when Pew started tracking social media usage just 7% of adults where active on social networking sites. Ethic differences: There is very little difference between the usage of ethnic groups- 65% Whites, 65% Hispanic and 56% African-American. Today that number is 65%.

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Owning public relations as a management discipline

Wadds Inc.

Its purpose, set out in a Royal Charter in 2005, is to promote professional public relations to practitioners and public understanding. These include an ethical code, education, training, and qualifications. The CIPR celebrates its 75th anniversary this week. It’s a long-term project.