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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. In 2008, he received PRSA’s highest individual honor — the Gold Anvil. A native of Forest City, N.C.,

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Book Review: A Century of Spin

Wadds Inc.

Ethics in public relations practice can be a challenging issue. It’s an appropriate time to revisit A Century of Spin, first published in 2008 by the then University of Strathclyde professors David Miller and William Dinan. A Century of Spin presents a persuasive case for why the profession should constantly be vigilant on ethics.

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This Week in PR Ethics (5/18/23): Taking on Climate Lies

Ethical Voices

We frankly respect our readers enough to be fully transparent with them on our advertising and encourage them to evaluate our journalism on its merit and its accuracy.” Lack of disclosure – Many communication professionals make use of native ads and follow the PRSA Code of Ethics when it comes to proper disclosure.

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The top 10 most-read blog posts on Sword and the Script in 2023

Sword and the Script

The content readers viewed the most were largely about the topics of generative AI in PR and marketing – with a touch of Twitter and a sprinkle of marketing budgets In 2008 I came home from a long deployment to find the PR and marketing world had changed. It’s also a clear way to demonstrate my work ethic and affinity for continuous learning.

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Behind the Headlines With Rich Oppel

Cision

How do you think your background in journalism will help you in this new role? How did you make the switch from journalism to PR? I ended 45 years in journalism when I retired as editor of the Austin American-Statesman in 2008, so it didn’t feel like a “switch” so much as completing one phase of my life. They all get it.

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Behind the Headlines With Scott Beaudoin

Cision

I went to school at Arizona State University and I was majoring in communication and journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. Interestingly enough, when I was doing my internship, I got the bug to be a reporter because I worked with so many of them and I was majoring in journalism and communications.

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PRoust Questionnaire: José Manuel Velasco

PR Conversations

Probably because of my background in journalism (see the next answer), the thing I continue to enjoy the most is writing (for effective communications). For that matter, I don’t know why I felt at a young age the “call” of journalism, as there was no family tradition in this type of career. Why do you work in PR?