Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2024

Below I’ve identified a few journalism statistics that give such perspective – along with some suggestions for taking action. >>> As one journalist noted in an open-ended comment: “The fact that so much of journalism has become about ‘clicks’ and ‘shares’ and those often seem to take precedence over keeping the public informed.”

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PRSay

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In Greentarget’s “ Fake News 2021 ” report, 84 percent of journalists surveyed agreed that “fake news” — which we define as false information spread unwittingly (misinformation) or intentionally (disinformation) — is a factor that is delegitimizing traditional journalism and news sources. We stress ethics and transparency.

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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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PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2017

We are pleased to report that our latest project has resulted in a book, “Public Relations Ethics: Senior PR Pros Tell Us How to Speak Up and Keep Your Job ,” published by Business Expert Press. All of these efforts are part of BEPS‘ commitment to providing thought leadership on ethics in public relations. Dr. Marlene S.

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Axia PR

OCTOBER 25, 2018

How do we ensure that communication pros abide by their codes of ethics? Both the journalism and public relations industries have always struggled with negative reputations. People have been calling PR practitioners “spin doctors” for decades, and, as the era of fake news fell upon us, it changed the face of journalism.

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PRSay

AUGUST 31, 2016

To paraphrase a friend of mine “Ethics should not just be a policy. Ethics is central to effective public relations. I wrote a few years ago about training your ethical mind and the lessons still hold true today. It’s why we have ethics month every year and why we created the PRSA ethics app. 15, time TBD.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Page Society in preparation for the book, “ Public Relations Ethics: Senior PR Pros Tell Us How to Speak Up and Keep Your Job.”. Her research interests include public relations management and ethics. She also serves as the faculty adviser for the Baylor PRSSA chapter. Reference: Redmond, J., and Trager, R.

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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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Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The revenue model for journalism is at best in flux, and at worst, in chaos. Serious journalism from unexpected sources. Vice magazine, originally a local magazine in Montreal and best-known for local coverage and shock journalism, grew into Vice Media. More data journalism.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

” In honor of September being PRSA’s Ethics Month, we posed the following: “ What does acting ethically as a communicator mean to you?” ” “Acting ethically as a communicator to me starts at a person’s core. ” — TaQuinda Johnson. Ypsilanti, Mich. ” — Mark Weiner. Neill, Ph.D.,

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Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Sites with high ethical standards disclose that the content is sponsored, so readers do not falsely assume it is provided by the publisher. The emergence of native advertising on editorial sites is giving birth to a new discipline that combines marketing and journalism. This is the form of native advertising discussed in the podcast.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month as a way to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Programming this month several webinars, including “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. 27 from 3-4 p.m.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

Ethics and AI Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), specifically AI-generated content, is having an ethical (and legal) moment. For the PR industry, like journalism, disclosure is an issue of transparency and authenticity , which are the building blocks for trust. It’s ethically the right thing to do.

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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.” A recent Wall Street Journal article revealed that phony product reviews, especially on Amazon, are more rampant than most of us ever would imagine.

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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. Ethics and earning public trust is critical for both of those industries. So, ethics is a big deal, I would say. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 20, 2024

The future of journalism in the age of AI. Familiarity with the tools: As journalists at Reuters and other outlets use AI to boost their work, PR professionals should get familiar with these tools to better tailor their pitches and materials to AI-enhanced journalism.

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Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode is Marcia DiStaso , Associate Dean for Research in the College of Journalism and Communications and Professor of Public Relations at the University of Florida. (Go She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How do we ethically ask questions in research? Go Gators! –

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

So far in 2024, the Los Angeles Times , The Wall Street Journal , Time magazine, Sports Illustrated and National Geographi c, among other outlets, have all conducted layoffs, while journalists at several Condé Nast publications staged walkouts over proposed job cuts. How was your transition into public relations?

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PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

24, Chuck Todd of NBC’s “Meet the Press” shared his insights on the state of journalism and its future. For PR professionals, being able to work with trustworthy, engaged and ethical journalists to tell our clients’ stories is crucial. Opportunities for independent journalism.

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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. I was the managing editor of the local business journal here in Nashville before joining a local PR firm.

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Cision

MAY 3, 2017

That’s why it’s more important now than ever for brands to do their part, to be ethical in their relationships with journalists and for them to support free press around the world. Capitalism fettered by democracy demands that truths be told, even if they make us uncomfortable. This is good for business and good for our country.

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PRSay

MAY 25, 2022

Regaining public trust in the news media is a “challenge for journalism and ultimately for society,” said Marie Hardin , dean of the Donald P. In university journalism and public relations programs, she said, expertise is needed across disciplines to teach students to discern between trustworthy, quality journalism and partisan distortions.

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PRSay

MARCH 19, 2021

As public-square speakers were eventually replaced by newspapers, and then radio and television, a set of journalistic ethics would lay the foundation for news gathering and reporting. Then came the internet and citizen journalism.

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Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 15, 2020

These are some of the same kinds of ethical challenges we have faced before in an updated format. But this is not just about ethics. The problem is bigger than PR and even journalism. Yet journalism can combat fake news. PR has always had to decide how far to push rhetoric, persuasion, and yes, hype.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Of all the opinion journalism about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried’s quickie conviction, Ginia Bellafante’s article struck me. A public image should reflect a foundation of ethics and good business practices rather than paper over failures. ” In other words, it’s all about image.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Its implosion was in large part due to first-rate reporting by The Wall Street Journal’s John Carreyrou, yet Carreyrou was originally tipped off a company insider. 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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PRSay

AUGUST 19, 2021

Current job title : Professor and Chair of The Department of Strategic Communication in the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University. I actually fell into the roles, because immediately I fell in love with PRSA: its mission, professional/ethical standards and the amazing people I was meeting.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

And thank you Aaron for that fascinating insight into how social media has changed journalism. I will be talking about mobile, data and wearable technology as the drivers and ethics, real time and content as the issues. We’ll look at ethics and governance. The first and foremost for me is ethics and governance.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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. Franklin, director of the Local News Initiative at Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, and Integrated Marketing Communications, was PRSA’s guest on Nov.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

New research published in the journal, Public Relations Review , supports the value of the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) credential when it comes to preparedness and likelihood to offer ethics counsel. The findings are based on survey research conducted with PRSA members during ethics month in 2015. Page Center.

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Ethical Voices

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

To make matters even more challenging, the rush for immediacy and to be the first to report on a story, and the fact that the news cycle is no longer solely comprised of journalists and reporters who work by the journalism code of ethics, but is also made up of citizen journalists, bloggers and the general public, means that facts don’t always (..)

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Ethical Voices

MAY 18, 2023

We frankly respect our readers enough to be fully transparent with them on our advertising and encourage them to evaluate our journalism on its merit and its accuracy.” Lack of disclosure – Many communication professionals make use of native ads and follow the PRSA Code of Ethics when it comes to proper disclosure.

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Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 5, 2022

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How respect can effectively address unethical situations. The ethical threat of incivility. First, I was in radio journalism doing the DJ thing with album rock at night and high school during the day. The ethical issues are also cultural-related as well.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 6, 2022

A body of knowledge, ethics and certification are the three foundations of a profession. Practitioners enter practice via a variety of routes ranging including administration, journalism, marketing, publicity, and social studies. Code of ethics or rules of professional conduct. To provide contextual intelligence.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month as a way to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Programming this month several webinars, including “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. 27 from 3-4 p.m. Ewing, APR, Fellow PRSA.

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