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An Ethical Test: Why I Blew the Whistle on Corruption at My Organization

PRSay

As PR practitioners, every day presents a new opportunity to reinforce our commitment to ethics. I had been enjoying my time as a public affairs officer at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System (PVAHCS). But what happens when you discover that your organization doesn’t share your belief in that commitment?

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Astroturfing has no place in modern public relations or public affairs

Stephen Waddington

Propaganda has no place in modern public affairs or public relations. Jim Waterson writing in The Guardian highlights dark Facebook Pages that CTF has run on behalf of the Airbus, Canary Wharf Group and the Saudi government. Astroturfing should be called out in the strongest terms.

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This Week in PR Ethics (3/9/23): Ethics of AI Pitching, Freedom of Speech, Psyops, and Resume Bias

Ethical Voices

This week there are more than a few public relations ethics issues and some of them are real doozies. Amiga: Ethics of AI Pitching – Thinking about the ethical use of generative AI in public relations and marketing has been consuming every spare minute of my day. Check them out below!

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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. That’s when the Edelman Trust Barometer listed it as one of the most trusted professions and people actually turned to the news media and government for truth. So, ethics is a big deal, I would say.

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Ethical Issues with Coalitions and Front Groups – Greg Bailey

Ethical Voices

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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PR Ethics: From Client Selection to AI Challenges – KayAnn Schoeneman

Ethical Voices

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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Accreditation Goes Virtual

PRSay

In preparation for the examination, she took practice tests on various PRSA websites, studied ethics modules and signed up for the online course, participating in as much as she could before her July 8 test date. Air Force Reserve with 25-plus years in military public affairs, national security and international settings.

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