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Why it’s important to know many codes of ethics – Erin Kennedy

Ethical Voices

Joining me on this week’s episode is Erin Kennedy , the ethics committee chair for the PRSA Central California Chapter. I started my career as a print journalist more than 20 years ago. I started my career as a print journalist more than 20 years ago. So, ethics is a big deal, I would say.

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Increasing Your Media Coverage Through Storytelling

PRSay

Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. How is your local government benefitting the community? Keep it ethical. To foster and strengthen these relationships, always do your work ethically.

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S&T Live Recap: Local News Deserts Leave Residents Uninformed, Encourage Misinformation

PRSay

Despite the demand for local news, news deserts “are counties with no newspaper, no digital-only news site, no ethic media, and no public radio,” Franklin said. Without the watchdog of journalism to inform the citizenry in news deserts, government spending tends to increase, as do borrowing costs and corruption, he said.

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Acting Ethically Means Going Beyond Performative Action – Candace Hamana

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: What to do when your employer doesn’t let you act in true faith How to make land acknowledgments more than a performative action The importance of cultural contexts Tell us about yourself and your career? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work?

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PRSA Introduces Innovative Program to Guide Journalists Transitioning Into PR and Communications

PRSay

I was a good writer, researcher and storyteller, and had been on the other side of both print and broadcast pitches, but I did not fully understand all the nuances of public relations prior to joining the agency. The ethical considerations for public relations and journalism have similarities and differences.

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Nonprofit Local News Gains Steam

PRSay

Already decimated by staff reductions, many print and broadcast newsrooms have been acquired by large corporations that are often more interested in online clicks and monetizing news than in factual reporting, Todd said.

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“Your Cheatin’ Heart”: Why Transparency Should Matter

Waxing UnLyrical

I frequently voice my opinion on behalf of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) on ethics, in particular on the issue of “transparency.”. Note: The Globe chose not to print my letter, but I’m not giving up!). ” It’ll “make you weep”! Image: kelsey_lovefusionphoto via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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