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. I also have led the internal communications team and launched a public affairs newsletter and advertorial for a large hospital system in California. So, ethics is a big deal, I would say.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Just two months ago, luggage company Away grappled with reputation stumbles after employees shared internal slack messages that unpacked a punitive workplace culture. The key, of course, is for senior managers to model ethical behavior, and to cultivate an environment of full transparency. That’s easier said than done.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Joining me this week’s episode is Tatevik Simonyan , the co-founder and director of communications and international relations at SPRING PR company in Armenia. I first met Tatevik when I was looking to expand the ethics cases outside of the US. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you’ve confronted in your career?

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Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So, I was surprised recently when a student waited until others had left, then said, “Hey, Dr. Hagenbuch, I have a question about an ethical issue.” However, his colleagues might not be receptive to such a blunt rebuke and indictment of their character, particularly not from an intern. Second, the authors seemed contrived.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 4, 2017

” Which is why a recent PRWeek article quoting WE’s “president of international” (yes, this is actually his title) saw my jaw hit the floor in record time. Branded content (I know this because I frequently write said branded content for a major B2B media brand). Here’s a screen grab: … Wow.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Re-writing the AI draft “We’ll spend more time rewriting ChatGPT’s draft press releases, and less time finding relevant topics, reporters… thanks to it as well.” Clear and present AI “A renewed focus on and commitment to internal communications. Write a 2-4 sentence prediction for marketing and PR in 2024.]

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Stéphane Billiet, vice president of We change We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of key international markets written by one of our PRGN partners. French journalists do not talk or write about the same company every other day. Essentially, we know how to successfully place our clients’ stories.

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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. Ethics and predatory lending. And it turns out a love of reading, keeping up with current events and news, and someone who enjoys writing in long form and telling stories are the kind of things a PR pro is made of. It’s true.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

Six in 10 comms pros face ethical challenges. A survey of 1,046 communication professionals in North America found 33% day they faced several ethical challenges in the last year and another 29% faced one ethical challenge. Finally, reporters respond to just 3.27% of pitches, however, many will write a story without responding.

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Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I first met him when I pitched him for a client, and we soon discovered we both went to Syracuse around the same time and had friends in common and wanted to talk about ethics. Scott discusses a number of important ethics topics including. The ethics of press trips. The ethics of reviews and selling products you review.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 6, 2022

A body of knowledge, ethics and certification are the three foundations of a profession. To facilitate relationships and build trust with internal and external stakeholders and communities. To work within an ethical framework on behalf of the organisation, in line with professional and societal expectations. Continuous learning.

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The Hoffman Agency

JANUARY 28, 2021

We recently had a call with a potential PR intern, as part of a series of chats we’re having for new agency hires for the year ahead. He was positive, clearly had a flair for writing, had a great balance between ambition and desire to learn his PR chops, and would definitely fit the culture here at The Hoffman Agency.

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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Strong sections cover the role of CEO, ethics, post-crisis recovery and measurement, and the future of reputation management. As befits the subject, Coleman’s writing style is cool, calm and clear while deploying prose that packs a punch where necessary to drive a point home. Claire is both a Chartered PR and a Chartered Marketer.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 24, 2022

Foster was speaking at the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC) Summit in Vienna. It became a trusted part of the senior team within organisations helping manage internal and external stakeholders. The public relations function had a good COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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The Stalwart Blog

JANUARY 28, 2016

I thought it would be a good time to check in on our former interns and find out where they are now. Melina Destein , Stalwart summer 2012 intern. I not only learned how to write op-ed pieces, blogs, and press releases, but I learned the importance of honesty and integrity when conducting business. Many of you met them too.

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PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. In recent years, especially in 2023, all the talk has been about generative artificial intelligence (AI).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 2, 2019

Once an exec has established a cadence for generating proactive opinion pieces, they can be leveraged for internal blog content, made actionable through a growing Medium page and posted to LinkedIn to encourage dialogue among other professionals and showcase expertise. See this post for tips on writing stellar executive bylines.

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PR Job Coach

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Senate pay their interns. The White House also was recently chided about not paying interns. Even the foundation of the COO of Facebook has finally and reluctantly relented and has announced that the foundation will begin paying interns. Assuming you excel in the job, will the employer agree to put it in writing ahead of time?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Just two months ago, luggage company Away grappled with reputation stumbles after employees shared internal messages that unpacked a punitive workplace culture. The key, of course, is for senior managers to model ethical behavior, and to cultivate an environment of full transparency. That’s easier said than done. It’s a red flag.

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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. When I was asked to speak outside of the U.S.,

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Maxim Behar

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Host: Now, other than getting inspired by our young leaders, we're going to talk about a core issue we brought up earlier a few times, ethics, how to practice and how to really leverage AI with ethics. We've been listening to a lot about AI and a lot about ethics. A lot of people were asking me, what is business ethics?

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 10, 2011

Organizational communication: Whether working client or agency side, you have to understand the principles and processes behind internal communication. Research: Rarely, if ever, will you begin with a client, or internal project with all the facts and background information at hand. What would I add if I did it all over again tomorrow?

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: The ethical implications of blurred lines Influencer ethics and disclosure Ethics and AI Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? Now, internal is external.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 23, 2019

PRSA presented Richard Dreyfuss with its inaugural Civic Engagement Award yesterday during the 2019 International Conference in San Diego. he said, noting he’s “done a lot of movies, and they all share in reflecting my own ethics and beliefs.”. Teach them to form and write clear thoughts and opinions.

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PRSay

APRIL 11, 2018

I have a wide range of experience, from internal to corporate to digital communications. I spent about a month assembling my presentation binder, writing talking points and rehearsing. It also got me thinking more critically about the skills I’d need to succeed when I got there.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 29, 2024

Claire Munro spoke to Rachel Miller ahead of the publication of her book Internal Communication Strategy. Rachel is the founder of consultancy All Things IC, Chartered PR and Fellow of both the CIPR and the Institute of Internal Communications. What makes it stand out from other books on the subject of internal communication?

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In order to write this review, I took the time to experience the ReputationDefender brand and its ReputationGrower service firsthand. If it’s not something you’ve thought of or raised internally yet, I highly recommend that it be placed on the docket for internal conversation.

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Mindful Marketing

JULY 16, 2022

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing “ Auditors Cheated on Ethics Exams ”—a recent New York Times headline revealed. Who would cheat on ethics?— The Security and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.)

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The authors write that the team evaluated five different aspects to decide which tools to include in the report. no vaporware); data quality; ethics; “explainability” of the tool or system; and financial viability of the vendor. That matters if you are using any of the many tools Microsoft has for internal comms.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

However, I feel like it’s already becoming a predominant part of our work, especially when it comes to writing texts or doing graphic design. I am still on the executive board of the global PR organization ICCO and together with my colleagues we’re trying to establish principles on how to govern the ethical use of AI in terms of copyright.

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Wadds Inc.

JUNE 5, 2023

These include identifying issues, ethics, word choice, working with traditional and social media, effective decision-making, and learning. The functional writing style is suited to the material, exemplifying the practical aims of the author and Coleman is a big fan of lists and step-by-step plans.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 25, 2016

I didn’t work my way up from intern to VP at Weber. They might earn more money in the long-term due to their work ethic, ingenuity and innovative spirit. Let’s say Joe needs to write a blog post for a client. He can bang out the post in 5 hours, including research, writing time and editing. Sue, right?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

I’m here for the 2015 PRSA International Conference where there’s absolutely no shortage of awesome speakers this year. But it takes time and commitment to identify an actionable noble cause, establish a voice and gather fans,” write Debbie Wetherhead and Mandy Roth for PRSA. Good morning from Atlanta!

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 12, 2020

We help brands, organisations and businesses develop and deploy measurable communications through PR, internal comms, digital marketing, SEO, social media and advertising. Write a business plan and go for it. What’s your proposition? Strategic, pragmatic, authentic communication. What’s your why? Read as much as you can.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 10, 2012

I’ve been known to “occasionally” jump on my soapbox to rail against everything from students’ inability to write coherent sentences to public transit systems’ inability to provide anything vaguely resembling “service.”. To answer the unasked question, “No, I don’t think the world is going to crash and burn.”.

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PR Matters

JANUARY 12, 2018

Don’t Be: Inconsistent in your ethics, words and actions. each of your social media communities, internal comms, the media, customers, speeches, investor updates, website copy, etc.). Do Be: The best communicator you can be, in all your efforts – both speaking and writing. Do Be: Known for always following through.

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