PRSay

AUGUST 28, 2018

This pretty much frames most ethical dilemmas, doesn’t it? Even in non-crisis PR situations, “now” reflects a time well before something reaches the public eye. Doing the right thing gets at the very essence of good public relations. That adage about passion I cited at the start of this post was as key as ever.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 1, 2014

Editor’s Note: Rick Amme is a talented crisis management professional who, after decades of being “in the game”, has decided to embark on his next life adventure: retirement. Crisis Management Advice from a Retiring Pro. Crisis management principles aren’t immutable.). Advice for the beginning entrepreneur.

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Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Keeping up with the vicissitudes can be difficult for public relations practitioners […]. The post 5 Public Relations Trends to Watch in 2019, Starring AI, Ethics and More appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

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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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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Each September, PRSA takes the opportunity to spotlight ethics, which must be a constant focus for the PR profession regardless of which month we’re in. Without rigorous study and application of ethical principles, trust is inevitably lost, and without trust the PR function and organizational life deteriorate into dysfunction or failure.

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NewsWhip

AUGUST 2, 2022

One small mistake can send an organization into a spiraling PR crisis that can severely damage their reputation and trustworthiness with the public. . Reputational crisis. Public safety crisis. The first crisis was over a software communication error that caused over 12,000 U.S. Financial crisis.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 5, 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

JUNE 7, 2021

Just skim the headlines and you’ll notice everything from fraud and deadly cyberattacks to ethics violations, faulty products and tone-deaf commercials bringing down the mightiest of organizations. Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. Invite diverse feedback and open communication.

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 1, 2020

The post A look at communications ethics in times of crisis appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. The number of confirmed cases worldwide passed three million, with hundreds of thousands more looming in the future. This new reality has fostered a dynamic shift in the media landscape. […].

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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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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Their study, “ Roles in Social Media: How the Practice of Public Relations is Evolving ” was published by PR Journal in Summer / Fall 2016. Many of these findings support and add to what you reported in your book, “ Social Media and Public Relations: Eight Practices for the PR Professional. – Marlene Neill.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 24, 2022

A fundamental public relations problem lies at the heart of public relations practice. “We People don’t often understand what we do, and we don’t help ourselves,” said Chris Foster, CEO, Omnicom Public Relations. The public relations function had a good COVID-19 pandemic. The public makes no such distinction.

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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The public relations profession will continue to need human skills such as emotional intelligence, ethical reasoning and strategic judgement that technology cannot replicate. The public relations profession is slowly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools which have the potential to work smarter and more effectively.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2019

Just about everything but public relations as we’ve practiced it. 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. So what’s on the minds of tomorrow’s professionals?

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PRSay

MAY 4, 2021

Particularly now, as misconceptions, inaccuracies and untruths threaten to prolong the coronavirus pandemic, we need to tap into our profession’s roots in behavioral science and fulfill our profession’s ethical obligation to serve the public good by helping consumers of news and information make better decisions, online and off.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. The key, of course, is for senior managers to model ethical behavior, and to cultivate an environment of full transparency.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 22, 2023

There’s a huge gap between public relations and management. It’s been an intense 12 months of developing researching skills, reading public relations and management literature. It’s been an intense 12 months of developing researching skills, reading public relations and management literature.

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Ethical Voices

JANUARY 23, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode is Linda Welter , the CEO of Caliber Group , a brand marketing, public relations, and digital firm. She discusses a number of important ethics topics, including: Where do you draw the competitive line? What is our first responsibility in ethical situations?

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2017

Before talking about building trust after a crisis, let’s at least mention the need to build trust with your clients and customers on an ongoing basis. Nature of the Crisis. The reason for the crisis will make a difference on how your proceed as well as what to do early on and later. Or if not, more likely to forgive faster.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In the world of public relations, ethics, and authenticity stand as cornerstones that not only define the profession but also dictate its long-term success and impact. PR professionals play a critical role in shaping public perception, maintaining reputations, and building relationships between organizations and their stakeholders.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 27, 2023

There are certainly broad issues that business leaders, IT, communicators and other managers are facing with deploying AI at a grand scale—security, data accuracy, ethics and responsible use, for starters—but when it comes to day-to-day use, there’s no greater challenge than upskilling their entire workforces with the knowledge and analytical acumen (..)

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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.

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Institute for Public Relations

APRIL 25, 2023

This blog is based on the original study in the Public Relations Journal. For example, when a crisis strikes (and even before), executives seek out communication leaders for advice on how to navigate tricky situations. What qualifications differentiate … Continue reading Should Public Relations Be Considered A Profession?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

FleishmanHillard Executive Creative Director Dan Margulis had a rather perceptive quote on the findings: “Creativity has always been the way out of crisis…Crisis forced us to act but also freed us to evolve. Six in 10 comms pros face ethical challenges. We didn’t get here through convention.

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5W PR

JANUARY 29, 2024

It delves into the intricate landscape of national security, cutting-edge innovation, and complex ethical considerations. In this high-stakes arena, public relations isn’t simply useful when it comes to crisis control. Their goal is to change how the public sees the defense tech industry.

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Ethical Voices

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Thinking about your career from circus to healthcare to agency, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? The most difficult ethical challenge for me occurred following the Pulse nightclub tragedy in 2016. We had a great crisis plan on the shelf, but my gosh, who could have anticipated something like this?

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Investing in your professional online reputation is an important Crisis Ready strategy—and ReputationDefender has launched a service to help make this process easy for you. Neglecting either or both of these aspects of your crisis readiness leaves a vulnerability gap that you can otherwise protect against. Who is ReputationDefender?

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Today’s crisis realities present some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to be faced in a crisis or emergency. In fact, if you aren’t prepared, today’s crisis realities will work against you , rather than for you, in a crisis – making your task of effective crisis management extremely difficult.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 12, 2023

When founder Logan Roy suffers his first health crisis in Succession ‘s initial episode, she is ready with a “holding statement” to keep the press at bay until a replacement is named. Crisis management Crisis chops are what separates those at the top of their game from the pack. Absolutely not.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 6, 2013

This realization got me thinking about our responsibilities as public relations professionals to communicate…to provide advice and counsel…to clients or employers so that they might better inform their many stakeholders. Public Relations: The Two Sides of Information Access is a post from: Waxing UnLyrical.

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5W PR

JUNE 7, 2024

This sector thrives in the high-stakes realm of complex ethics and public scrutiny, making public relations a crucial element in shaping its public perception and fostering trust among various stakeholders. Reputation management Crisis communication is also pivotal in mitigating risk and shielding reputation.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

During a meeting with a new client in 2007, Mark Dvorak, APR, Fellow PRSA, found himself in an ethical dilemma. 24 for an Ethics Month edition of Strategies & Tactics Live , PRSA’s monthly livestream series on LinkedIn. PRSA’s Code of Ethics is tremendously relevant today,” Dvorak said. “We He was the guest on Sept.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Crisis communications was the agenda for last week at the Crisis6 conference where PR and communications academics and practitioners from around the world gathered to … The post Crisis communications – academics and practitioners learning and sharing global best practice appeared first on Stuart Bruce.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2013

And if you look at quotes from his plays, some are particularly relevant for public relations professionals… even today. In PR : Branding crisis, anyone? But when working on your social media policy, or crisis communications plan, getting buy-in from the legal department at the start is a much smarter way to go.

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PRSay

MARCH 8, 2021

However, I believe that civility is a question of morality because it is an expression of respect of other human beings and respect is a core ethical value. The state of our civil public discourse in America has taken a turn for the worse in recent years. Respect will prevent, and hopefully eliminate, uncivility.

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Ethical Voices

JANUARY 22, 2024

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: What to do when your client asks you to besmirch the competition How to effectively and ethically build trust What to do when employees, clients and partners break your trust Why don’t you tell us a little bit more about yourself and your career?

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