ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 17, 2022

At times PR agencies run afoul of ethical standards by trafficking in false or misleading information, hiding conflicts of interest, or working with a lack of transparency. My view is that good PR people can ethically represent bad clients – but only if they’re doing so in an effort to change or redeem the harm done.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Modern Communicators need to FEEL and THINK before they communicate. When you FEEL you’re digging deeper to discover Fears, Empathy, Ethics and Love for the mission. Make 2019 the year that you step back and really challenge yourself to FEEL as the first step toward better communication.

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5W PR

JANUARY 20, 2025

Public relations has entered a new era where artificial intelligence, automation tools, and data analytics shape how organizations communicate with their audiences. They can identify subtle shifts in public opinion, track brand mentions across different languages, and measure the emotional impact of communications.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Before we dig into our list of ‘11 ways social listening will transform your communications strategy and performance’ first we need to answer the question: What is social listening? This is crucial for understanding what topics are important to your many stakeholder groups. And how is it different from social media monitoring?

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PRSay

AUGUST 28, 2018

Without going into detail, here’s what I can say about that situation: Someone was insisting that we communicate something in a way that did not comply with my core values. This pretty much frames most ethical dilemmas, doesn’t it? Our own values should drive all of our work, decision-making and communications.

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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.

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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? We asked BEPS members what ethics means to them personally. Taking time to reflect and analyze the issue can help lead to sound ethical decisions.

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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.’”. Developing ethical competencies.

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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.” The first Code of Ethics was adopted in 1950.

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5W PR

APRIL 10, 2025

Public relations teams play a critical role in communicating these compliance obligations both internally and externally. billion in penalties in 2022, making effective compliance communication essential. The regulations also extend to digital communications, including websites, social media, and virtual events.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Please visit prsa.org/ethics for additional programming and ethics resources and PRSA’s social media platforms for updates throughout the month. In May 2023, the U.S.

Communications 179

Communications Ethics Public Affairs Social Media 179

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

We’ll be discussing everything from networking, relationship building and ethical communication to channel participation, new tools and productive apps. Where can you learn more about ethical communications, especially in an age of public conversations? Are there certain channels where students REALLY need to be active?

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 24, 2025

Speaking at a webinar organised by the CIPR Crisis Communications Network , Younger explained that reputation is shaped by two key factors: capability and character. It relates to values, culture, behaviour, transparency and ethical conduct. It is about being good at what you do," said Younger.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Keeping a secret can be a form of silence that is highly ethical. Two of the fundamental values of the PRSA Code of Ethics are fairness and loyalty. Emmanuel Tchividjian is the principal and owner of The Markus Gabriel Group , an ethics and communication consulting practice. Silence in some cases is a legal right.

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 29, 2022

Joining me in this week’s episode is Greg Bailey, APR, Fellow PRSA, the founder of Finley + Bailey Strategic Communications. He discusses a number of important public relations ethics issues including: What to do when a client asks you to hide their identity as part of a coalition. ” I brought up the PRSA Code of Ethics.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

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. Invest in communications experience.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 5, 2016

ET, the #PRStudChat Community will gather to discuss PR, Twitter and Politics from local cities to the state houses to the national government, all while reaching and communicating to a global audience focused on this year’s election. What is the impact of the ethics behind the use of bots & bot proxy networks to spread messages?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Is it ethical for a PR agency to smear a competitor? But one detail that interested communicators was that it brought on PR agency Definers Public Affairs to run political-style oppo against competitors like Google and Apple. So, was Definers ethical? Facebook’s posture under pressure should surprise no one.

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PRSay

JULY 29, 2022

For communicators in today’s hyper-globalized world, achieving an organization’s goals is becoming more complex. A growing multiplicity of voices and communications channels accompanies disruptive technologies and radical new business models. A brand’s communications should remain “simple, short and concrete,” he said.

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Communications Public Affairs Insurance Insurance 158

5W PR

JANUARY 12, 2025

This consumer-driven trend prioritizes products that are free from harmful chemicals, made with natural or organic ingredients, and produced sustainably and ethically. They should be produced sustainably and ethically, and this encompasses practices like reducing plastic waste, minimizing environmental impact, and fair labor practices.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

PRSA provides educational opportunities to explore ethics in public relations year-round. PRSA recognizes Ethics Month each September to bring increased attention to the communications profession’s core foundation. Visit this link for additional programming and ethics resources.

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PRSay

JULY 23, 2024

For further reading on this topic: PRSA released a comprehensive framework titled “Promise and Pitfalls: The Ethical Use of AI for Public Relations Practitioners” last fall. The report, authored by PRSA’s Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS), results from extensive research, expert input and peer review.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Page Society in preparation for the book, “ Public Relations Ethics: Senior PR Pros Tell Us How to Speak Up and Keep Your Job.”. Her research interests include public relations management and ethics. Some of these relationships may result in mentors or allies that you can count on when needed. Reference: Redmond, J., and Trager, R.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While the PR and communications profession has continued to grow, many media companies keep cutting their workforces. Per its description : “This program serves as a bridge, connecting the needs of PR and communications entities with the skill sets of journalists and other professionals eyeing a transition. Absolutely!

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Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 193

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. We’ll look at ethics and governance. The first and foremost for me is ethics and governance.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

PR professionals now operate in an environment where public opinion shifts rapidly, and social movements can mobilize massive audiences against brands perceived to have crossed ethical lines. Organizations that invest in establishing clear values and maintaining consistent communication channels fare better when faced with public criticism.

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Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

What this says is that executives continue to see DEI as important, not just for ethical or reputational reasons but for concrete business reasons. DEI executive communications will only become more, not less, important as the issue becomes more scrutinized, nuanced and controversial.

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Communications Ethics Corporate Conference 133

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 22, 2018

A cross industry group of international PR associations has developed a common set of principles for ethical practice. In a well-publicised case the Public Relations Communications Association (PRCA) terminated the membership of Bell Pottinger in September last year for a breach of its code.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

This post is the first of our new monthly roundup series, where once a month, we’ll identify hot topics that PR pros and communicators should be aware of, along with our own takes on them. Our take: Top-notch communications and PR professionals know that now is always the best time to prepare for a crisis — before it happens.

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Ethics Crisis Transportation Airlines 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

Mega-agency Edelman recently made waves by resigning a lucrative engagement working with for-profit corrections company The GEO Group, a top contractor for ICE. On closer examination, the Edelman/GEO Group situation is a great example of what not to do when faced with an ethical quandary. But that’s not what happened.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Joining me this week’s episode is Tatevik Simonyan , the co-founder and director of communications and international relations at SPRING PR company in Armenia. I first met Tatevik when I was looking to expand the ethics cases outside of the US. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you’ve confronted in your career?

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Joining me on this week’s episode is Erin Kennedy , the ethics committee chair for the PRSA Central California Chapter. Since then, I’ve headed communications at the 49th largest school district in the nation, and I got the equivalent of what I joke around is the PhD in crisis communications there.

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Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode is Marcia DiStaso , Associate Dean for Research in the College of Journalism and Communications and Professor of Public Relations at the University of Florida. (Go She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How do we ethically ask questions in research? Go Gators! –

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2019

How many people of color, women and other underrepresented groups are part of the development of these tools? Google’s ongoing AI ethics council controversy is another example of the AI industry’s diversity problem. Strategic communications, if done right, has a lot of power here. How involved are they? This is critical.

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Company Ethics Google Facebook 168

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

With my background and expertise in communications, marketing and digital media, I’ll help to further Star Mountain’s development in these areas, as well as provide value to its small and medium-sized portfolio company investment partners. . . Does the brand align with my ethics and values?

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Cision

MAY 3, 2017

Journalists are still trusted, but believe that the public trusts them less due to the subversive censorship tactics of special interest groups, the inflamed political climate and brands that aren’t totally honest in their PR practices. Capitalism fettered by democracy demands that truths be told, even if they make us uncomfortable.

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