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Code of PR Ethics: The Gray Area of Communicating a Point of View

Sword and the Script

The message continued, “Scribd will begin operating the SlideShare business on September 24, 2020.” I think I could make a case arguing the ethics either way. We dug into this in the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey this year. Communicators are “always” accurate and truthful: Business ethics. “If Corporate constraints.

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Trust: Business Tops Media and Government in Ethics and Competence, Finds Survey

Sword and the Script

Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Business is ethical and competent. According to the survey, business was the only institution that respondents classified as both ethical and competent. click image for higher resolution).

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The Risks of Brand Stances on Political Issues

PRSay

Given the rapid pace of change and the harsh partisan rhetoric that seeps into even seemingly innocuous issues, there is reason to believe that brands and politics will become even more intertwined — especially as the 2024 presidential election nears. Among them, do brands have a responsibility to develop a public political strategy?

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3 Principles for DEI Executive Communications in 2024

Stern + Associates

From their height in 2020 and 2021, corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have seen a fall from prominence. What this says is that executives continue to see DEI as important, not just for ethical or reputational reasons but for concrete business reasons.

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Embracing Inclusion: Empowering People with Disabilities Through Brand Marketing

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

To cultivate a thriving brand in the present era, marketers must wholeheartedly embrace diversity, ensuring their campaigns mirror the richness of their audiences’ experiences and backgrounds. Brand marketing is a key arena where the call for inclusivity has grown louder and more resonant than ever before.

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Page report highlights management communications opportunity

Wadds Inc.

A new report makes the case for the elevated role of corporate communications in management. The corporate communications or public relations function was elevated during the COVID-19 pandemic. I described this shift in a paper for the Government Communication Service in 2020. The Page Society, also known as the Arthur W.

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3 Reasons to take the 2020 JOTW Comms Survey

Sword and the Script

These are just a few of the questions on the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey questionnaire. — Frank Strong (@Frank_Strong) February 21, 2020. Should brands take a political stand? The very mention drives discussion about ethics, morals, constraints and limitations. How do you measure PR results?

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