PRSay

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

As PR practitioners, every day presents a new opportunity to reinforce our commitment to ethics. It was a risky move because it meant disclosing information that had numerous protections around it. It took us a year before the information reached the right people, and we were finally able to highlight what was truly happening.

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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. click image for higher resolution).

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PRSay

JUNE 4, 2019

A few months ago, I read something from a PR professional that revealed a certain amount of confusion over the matter of investor relations (IR) and ethics. Compounding this in the piece was the casual and repeated use of the term “ethical dilemma” when describing an ethical choice or decision. Disclosing information.

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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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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

MARCH 19, 2018

A recurring discussion at Ethisphere’s two-day Global Ethics Summit in New York City was how diversity and inclusion initiatives are changing the way businesses operate, altering everything from hiring practices and internal communications to consumer outreach. Job candidates want to know about company diversity.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether the issue stems from a product failure, a public relations misstep, or an ethical controversy, the damage to a brands reputation can be significant. Customers, stakeholders, and employees may all feel betrayed, making it difficult to regain their confidence.

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Reputation Us

DECEMBER 19, 2024

RISK 3: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & ETHICAL VIOLATIONS Threat : Increased regulatory scrutiny on matters like data usage, financial practices, and consumer rights exposes companies to fines and legal repercussions. Impact : Companies failing to meet ESG expectations risk public backlash, divestments, and difficulty attracting talent.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) responded by emphasizing the need for increased employee training to deal with the human element involved in many cyber threats. NCA’s commentary stressed that even robust cybersecurity measures can falter without well-trained employees.

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5W PR

APRIL 10, 2025

PR professionals need to understand what technical information can be shared publicly versus what requires special handling or licenses. The Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics recommends establishing formal processes for legal review of external communications about regulated technologies and activities.

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 29, 2022

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. How to make sure your employees understand how you value ethics. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work?

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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. Regular reputation audits help identify potential vulnerabilities before they become liabilities.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2024

First, it’s our obligation – as independent agents and on behalf of clients – to operate within stringent ethical guidelines. At the same time, it’s crucial for organizations to quickly validate information and be prepared to respond. So, what’s a PR person to do? Generative AI is the elephant in the room.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

When you FEEL this means you’re able to Face Fears , communicate with Empathy , use Ethics and good judgment and discover how much you Love your mission. Modern Communicators are navigating a new communications landscape.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Once you’re armed with this information, you can craft your multi-stakeholder communications strategy accordingly. This can help inform your own competitive strategies and keep you one step ahead.   9. This is crucial for understanding what topics are important to your many stakeholder groups.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

Each of these incidents is distinct, but all except one resulted from information supplied by Uber employees (or a contracted employee, in the case of the video posted by an Uber driver) and all are symptomatic of a corporate culture in dire need of change. Look at the White House. What’s an honest company to do?

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 2, 2025

What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? It’s hard to pinpoint just one, but I would say one of the largest issues I have had to deal with involved a company that I used to work – a very large company with thousands of employees and we had a partnership with a somewhat controversial company.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Every employee is a spokesperson for your organization. Position your organization as the leading credible source of information within the crisis. When you position your organization as the credible source of information you: Become the narrative of your own crisis.

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PRSay

MARCH 7, 2022

What are your employees saying? 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. Who should be involved in the decision-making process? Humanitarian aid does not have to mean financial support.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

According to the release the software uses employee behavioral data to “identify content themes and gain insights into audience engagement.” Poppulo didn’t include PR contact information in its press release — but I’d expect this is also an OpenAI. Content picks PR ethics. All this leaves me shaking my head.

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Ethical Voices

JULY 25, 2022

She discusses a number of important ethical issues, including: Why we need to trust but verify. How to make your employees understand and live your values. Ethics and predatory lending. I started my career at Rubenstein Associates, had a really solid and ethics filled foundation from them. Ethics is actions, not words.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I first met Tatevik when I was looking to expand the ethics cases outside of the US. Tatevik discusses How to best counsel your client when they want to respond unethically to an unethical competitor How to react calmly and ethically in highly emotional crises Should PR create a global code of ethics for influencer marketing?

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Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How do we ethically ask questions in research? What to absolutely never, ever do when conducting research for a PR campaign Ethical challenges with AI in PR Why don’t you tell me about yourself and your career? PRSA had a poster, “Act Ethically and Carry On”.

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Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Marlene Neill had a great assignment for her students this week where they had to analyze a political ad of their choice to see if it was ethical. Beyond the elections, the common theme in PR ethics issues this week was (the lack of) virtue. . Twitter layoffs – Elon Musk gave a masterclass in how not to handle layoffs ethically.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 3, 2023

He discusses a number of important issues, including: How can we best balance safeguarding confidences and disclosure of information? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? Trying to keep the staff well informed and looking at financial information. How fast should we move on AI?

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

These simulations must account for national security implications, classified information handling, and complex stakeholder relationships. The Foundation of Crisis Simulation Crisis simulations in defense tech differ from standard corporate exercises due to the industry’s unique characteristics.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 1, 2014

Be sure employees, shareholders, boards, customers, suppliers, etc. There are exceptions and publicly-traded companies sometimes must inform internal and external audiences simultaneously. Do NOT, however, withhold information in violation of legal, regulatory, ethical, and moral mandates.

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This week in PR Ethics the issues ran the gamut from AI and government overreach, to how much should brands cooperate with the government and should we believe what we read: Conflict of Interest – One of the most common ethical dilemmas PR pros face deals with conflict of interest. Is there something rotten about film reviews?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

As generative AI tools continue to gain popularity in the workplace, it has become increasingly evident that automotive suppliers need to consider establishing a corporate policy that governs their employees’ use of these tools. Some companies will want to limit the use of AI tools to conducting research or analyzing data.

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Automotive Policies Employee Corporate 77

Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

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Ethical Voices

JANUARY 23, 2023

She discusses a number of important ethics topics, including: Where do you draw the competitive line? What is our first responsibility in ethical situations? Ethics issues with influencers Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? I am currently the CEO and Co-owner of the Caliber Group.

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Ethical Voices

JULY 24, 2023

This week on Ethical Voices, KayAnn Schoeneman , President of Curley Company discusses: How to determine if a client is right for you Ethical issues in opposition research AI ethics challenges Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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Ethics Government Pharmaceuticals Policies 78

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I will be talking about mobile, data and wearable technology as the drivers and ethics, real time and content as the issues. But public relations has always depended on persuasion, information, advocacy, the truth. We’ll look at ethics and governance. But it will also increase the gap between the information haves and have nots.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2018

Social media has redefined crisis response in three important ways: outlet options, messaging speed and employee engagement. Social media also has compressed the speed of information transfer from hours to minutes or even seconds as a crisis develops. Employee evangelists are made, not born. A Reason to Speak.

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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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Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 12, 2022

While I was a bit under the weather from a cold, Rebecca provided ethics insights on a number of topics, including: . The two things every ethical communicator must embrace. Before we get to the Brands in Motion report, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you personally have ever confronted at work? Well, 100%.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 1, 2021

For example, Facebook is under investigation for an alleged breach of EU privacy laws after the personal information of 533 million users was shared online. This includes spending time navigating data ethics, which involves assessing and identifying potential ethical issues associated with data and digital tech.

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