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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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In her new book Strategic Reputation Management , crisis communications expert Amanda Coleman argues that reputation is earned and not managed. Strong sections cover the role of CEO, ethics, post-crisis recovery and measurement, and the future of reputation management.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

We were able to identify 6 management oriented roles associated with social media (social listening and analytics, online media relations, policy maker, employee recruiter, internal social media manager, and policing) and the specific duties those roles involve. My current research is focused on ethics and internal communication.

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PRSay

MARCH 7, 2022

Listen to what is being talked about internally, and let this help shape your priorities and influence your messaging. Make sure that your internal and external constituents are aware before making a statement or taking action — not only to keep them informed, but also to take advantage of their expertise.

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The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 16, 2025

Whether it’s regional conflicts erupting, sophisticated cyberattacks targeting infrastructure, the lingering effects of global pandemics, or the ripple effects of economic sanctions, the next crisis feels perpetually imminent. This constant barrage has led to a concerning phenomenon: crisis communication fatigue among audiences.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2019

Some of the familiar topics are there — branding, corporate social responsibility, crisis communications — but not necessarily in a form many of us would recognize as aspects of the profession we’ve come to know. They’re taking a hard look at some of the gaps in our thinking, like the ethics of influencer marketing.

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Publicity Privacy Crisis Communications Ethics 148

PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2022

Proactive crisis communication is essential to build equity, protect against hate and be accessible to people looking for good in the world. Developing plans to deal with potential problems is a must, and creative ways to think beyond obvious crisis points is overdue. Trolls will find you. Bad things are possible.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

According to a 2022 PwC Crisis Survey, 95% of business leaders expect to face a crisis in the future, yet only 49% have a crisis response plan in place. Designing Realistic Crisis Scenarios Creating authentic crisis scenarios requires careful consideration of potential threats and vulnerabilities.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 2, 2025

What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? Once the word got out that this partnership had been signed, there was a lot of backlash from internal employees across the country. Because if we have any idea that perhaps our internal stakeholders are unhappy about this maybe we need to do something about it.

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Wadds Inc.

JUNE 5, 2023

A preventative approach runs through Amanda Coleman’s Everyday Communications Strategies: Manage Common Issues to Prevent a Crisis and Protect Your Brand. Coleman’s pedigree in crisis communications is unrivalled, having been the Head of Corporate Communications for Greater Manchester Police.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

.” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. A mix of internal and external resources. Blog: Code of PR Ethics?

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

From going to prison after being convicted for violating the FCPA (the US foreign anti-bribery law) to founding Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, and educating multinationals on current issues and challenges with respect to compliance, ethics and anti-bribery, Richard Bistrong has come a long way. Most of this happened in the U.S.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Focusing on internal communications allows me to help my organization and clients build their brands. Ethical dilemmas are rarely straightforward, especially in internal communications. Modeling from Sisela Bok’s three-step ethical decision-making process, we need to weigh out: What we know and what we don’t know.

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Ethics Tourism Real Estate Privacy 60

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Ahem, by the way, that's against our code of ethics.). Tara McDonagh is President and Founder of Tara McDonagh Communications LLC where she helps clients in the green energy, technology and healthcare industries advance their business goals through thoughtful and creative communications planning and execution.

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Communications Comparison Exercises Interviews 98

Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

For example, the ongoing globalization of the Internet and expansion to more rural audiences is already emerged for organizations with international operations, but barely emerging and not very important for a restaurant that does only local business. Prepared for a brand crisis? Emerged Trends.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode of EthicalVoices is Kelsey Bohl , the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications Press Office at Walmart. I also did communications for our vice president of product at the time, where I handle internal all-hands meetings and things like that. I grew up in West Monroe, Louisiana.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

AI hunts bias in a new “media war room” by Israeli startup Propel Propel, an Israeli startup that’s building out an all-in-one PR platform, has packaged its software into an offering it’s calling the “Media War Room” that leverages AI for managing crisis communications. PR tech mentions Meltwater releases “winter” updates.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 4, 2016

Then they sent a single disguised email message that tricked the recipient into divulging credentials that allowed the attackers to connect to the internal network. Advance preparation and understanding can help your hospital manage a crisis. Strategy #2: Have a Crisis Communications Plan that Includes Social Media.

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Strategy Healthcare Crisis Communications Crisis 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2024

Honest communication builds credibility and trust , which goes a long way with everyone involved with your organization (both internally and externally). Instead of deflecting blame, authentic crisis communication acknowledges the organization’s role.

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Crisis Airlines Social Media Crisis Communications 85

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

These include strategic planning and communication, new and social media, organizational planning, broadcasting, as well as media relations and writing. The elective courses allow students to focus on particular areas of public relations. Earn Your Spurs.

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Nonprofit Publicity How To Small Business 83

Shift Communications

APRIL 22, 2015

Sometimes there is internal change and a new direction or leadership that chooses to start over with their preferred firm. When you delegate PR to someone without any internal “juice,” you set our team up for failure in the long run. Sometimes it was just a bad fit and things didn’t work out quite as planned.

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 28, 2022

Ellen addresses a number of important ethics issues including: What to do when your ethical values diverge from your employer’s values? I was actually an intern with them during college and they hired me so I moved from Atlanta to Pittsburgh. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work?

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Ethics Strategy Real Estate Local 52

5W PR

JUNE 24, 2019

No matter your industry, PR expertise in your company should be respected as the moral and ethical compass for a range of boardroom decisions. Adopt Internal Safeguards. There can be no doubt that a number of very public crises could have been avoided had the PR team been given more of a say.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. The report provides an international perspective on the challenges facing the PR business. Fears of jobs losses, lack of skills, the rise of automation and international trade are all contributing to pessimism about the future.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 17, 2021

However, when it comes to certain areas like crisis communication, social media, and now influencer marketing – yes. This raised an ethical question for me – if you interview the editor of the journal in which you submitted your work to, does that automatically guarantee a publication?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Clear and present AI “A renewed focus on and commitment to internal communications. Great leaders make clear and transparent communication a top priority. Leaders have to care about and communicate with their internal team just as much as their external audiences. When employees are informed, this leads to trust.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2018

Everyone wants to work for an ethical company and takes it personally when corporate actions are misinterpreted or mislabeled. When a crisis strikes, smart companies will mobilize these internal allies, asking their ready-made army of advocates to spread the word.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Internal Communications: Ensures effective communication within the company, keeping employees informed about company developments and fostering a positive internal culture. Employee Advocacy Encourage employees to be brand ambassadors, fostering a positive internal culture and promoting the company’s values.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The sheer timing was remarkable, with the 4-foot-high statue arriving the night before International Women’s Day – not to mention the exquisite symbolic co-opting of the "Charging Bull," which Fortune called “a testosterone-charged symbol of Wall Street bravado.”. promoting a very different kind of bull!

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 14, 2024

Reputation, Risk and Resilience 2024 also equips corporate communicators and risk planners with a strategic list of questions to address, as they work enhance risk preparedness and resilience. Cartwright shared a prepublication draft of the Reputation, Risk and Resilience 2024 with me last week.

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Corporate Communications Crisis Policies 52

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

What are the Basics of Crisis Communication Planning? Crisis communication planning involves preparing for unexpected events that could harm an organization’s reputation. Effective crisis communication ensures transparency, empathy, and timely responses. What is Native Advertising?

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PR Conversations

MAY 1, 2017

Catherine: We do a great deal to educate practitioners on the practical aspects of managing a crisis but rarely do you encounter a crisis plan which addresses the need for support for people involved with crisis communication. My argument supports your points, that individuals need wider support.

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 11, 2015

This according to the International Standards Organisation (ISO), is the first step needed to put together a recognised Global Standard which can be used by professional bodies to design credentials and by academics to guide curriculum design. ethics and law. crisis communication. communication models and theories.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Setup a crisis communication team. Now that you have a plan in place (see part 1), it is important to determine how you are going to utilise your crisis management team. The next step is to set up a crisis communication team. Communicate with stakeholders. External and internal threats.

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The Hoffman Agency

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Scenario planning to consider as many eventualities as possible along with the necessary responses, internal communications and escalation processes. It is remarkable that a company with so much riding on it could have overlooked the fundamentals of communications and crisis planning.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I thought the new media offered tremendous potential for environmental scanning, issues management, rumor control, and crisis communication. I continue to believe the cyber media have great potential for research and listening, but I also see great potential for dialog, or two-way symmetrical communication. MacManus, & D.

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PRSay

JANUARY 26, 2021

The concept of crisis communications can elicit images of Olivia Pope on the ABC series “ Scandal ” rattling off a monologue to a slew of reporters. While not quite as cinematic in reality, crisis communications is at the heart of any professional communication enterprise. Learning from the crisis.

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