Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2024

For their part, reporters and journalists too are pretty candid about what they need from PR. A recent survey of more than 3,000 reporters around the world by Cision spells out some of the things you can do to drive better coverage. Nobody wants to be duped, but for a reporter, their careers depend on it.

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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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5W PR

MARCH 12, 2025

For organizations looking to stand out in this competitive space, developing a strong brand identity centered on ethical practices and customer success has become essential. The Foundation: Ethical Practices in Cybersecurity Branding Building trust starts with establishing and maintaining strong ethical practices throughout your organization.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 13, 2020

In uncertain times, FEEL (facing Fears, engaging with Empathy, Using Ethics and unleashing Love) can make a difference. As the Coronavirus spreads and new cases are reported in the U.S. and globally, effective, meaningful and valuable communication requires a FEEL First approach. Check out the tips and please share yours too.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

He brings expertise in strategic development, membership growth and nonprofit leadership. Reporting to and working closely with PRSAs Board of Directors, he will guide the implementation of the Strategic Plan and the organizations advocacy efforts to support its members. How do you describe your leadership style?

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PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2021

As the Associated Press reports , public mistrust of governments and media threatens to limit the rollout of coronavirus vaccines, particularly in the United States. People now expect corporations to address today’s challenges as rigorously as they pursue profits, the report says.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Is it ethical for a PR agency to smear a competitor? The question came up after a recent report in The New York Times about Facebook’s handling of its PR problems over the past three years. So, was Definers ethical? But even for someone not concerned about ethics, a smear campaign is a stupid strategy.

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Reputation Us

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Click HERE to download entire report. 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. Today, RepUs published its TEN REPUTATION RISKS AND IMPACT FOR 2025.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re getting a handle on how to use generative AI ethically and with impact , riding the waves of an evolving social media landscape, and navigating unpredictable news cycles. The leadership team here at Crenshaw Communications, a Mod Op company, has taken the time to investigate the emerging trends to expect for 2024. “PR

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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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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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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

It’s a reactive measurement for campaign analysis and overall performance reporting. Social media listening is more proactive , capturing quantitative and qualitative data to anticipate trends, sentiment, and consumption styles.

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Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

Impressed with PR thought leadership role being played by Cision and CMO @cglynch during #CisionWorldTour. By investing in original research and thought leadership and scaling back on unfocused content creation, it’s also much easier for your execs and communications teams to talk about your brand. pic.twitter.com/5iEc1ytxLw. —

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The report was first published in September 2024 and is titled “Edelman’s 2024 AI Landscape Report: The Communicator’s Guide to Finding AI Tools You Can Trust.” Edelman’s methodology Before diving in, it’s worth noting Edelman included an eight-step methodology in their report. Why just the analysis section?

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PRSay

AUGUST 16, 2024

We are calling on all practitioners around the world to act and fulfill their ethics. When AI came along, everyone felt a huge need to control its ethics. But if you look at each association’s ethics around the world, AI is already incorporated into them. Again, that goes back to individuals’ ethics and how they operate.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The influence of a CEO extends far beyond boardrooms and financial reports. As PR and Comms professionals, we must interrogate leadership behaviors, crisis responses, and brand perception to fully protect our organizations. These stories often bring leadership styles into question.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The influence of a CEO extends far beyond boardrooms and financial reports. As PR and Comms professionals, we must interrogate leadership behaviors, crisis responses, and brand perception to fully protect our organizations. In our latest CEO Index report , we reveal which US CEOs are making the biggest impact and why.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we work hard to engage with reporters and editors to make them aware of the great work our clients are doing — but we still understand why bosses make these urgent requests. Reporters choose to cover the story because it’s important, thus enhancing the organization’s reputation. Keep it ethical. Make them care.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 6, 2022

The European Communication Monitor reported in 2017 that four out of five public relations departments are failing to operate at their potential. A body of knowledge, ethics and certification are the three foundations of a profession. To offer organisational leadership. To build and enhance organisational reputation.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Businesses should strive to build trust by being ethical and responsible in deed – and candid, consistent and reliable in content. Last year’s Trust Barometer by Edelman found businesses top media and government in perceptions of ethics and competence. To be clear, businesses should be ethical, law-abiding and socially conscious.

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PRSay

MARCH 26, 2018

The preamble to ENRON’s code of ethics (before their crash) reads: “Moral as well as legal obligations will be fulfilled openly, promptly, and in a manner which will reflect pride on the Company’s name.”. Seek the truth first and find ethical pathways promptly and urgently. As a professional, you live in the world of conduct codes.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

On closer examination, the Edelman/GEO Group situation is a great example of what not to do when faced with an ethical quandary. According to news reports, the agency originally pitched The GEO Group in May, and it won the contract last month. Adweek has receipts. That’s so not what happened. But it gets worse!

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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The public relations profession will continue to need human skills such as emotional intelligence, ethical reasoning and strategic judgement that technology cannot replicate. The Humans Needed, More Than Ever report provides an in-depth analysis of AI's evolving impact on public relations.

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PRSay

JANUARY 7, 2023

As Politico reports , the bill signed by Gov. They will also be taught critical thinking skills, the difference between facts and opinions and the ethics of creating and sharing information. “It The bill received overwhelming bipartisan support in the New Jersey Legislature, Politico reports. Ethical production of information.

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 19, 2024

A new report makes the case for the elevated role of corporate communications in management. A new report - Beyond communication: CCO leadership in navigating new complexity - published by the Page Society supports my argument for the elevated status of the corporate communications function. Dr Shannon A.

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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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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

“Other professions have already done major work on the shape of their future workforce, reviewing education and training, looking at their future role in organisations and society and at the ethics of AI. After setting up and leading the AIinPR panel in 2017 I’m handing over its leadership to Kerry.

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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?

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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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PRSay

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The Fourth Estate’s reputation was bruised after the 2016 presidential election, amid accusations of biased reporting. Even as public faith in the news media has fallen, falsehoods continue to spread across social media and the internet, perhaps giving reporters an opportunity to reclaim trust. We stress ethics and transparency.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Every entry links to both the article I originally wrote – and to the underlying source, report or survey. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales.

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PRSay

JULY 12, 2024

According to “ The Future of the PR Industry: Research Report ” that my company Brandpoint released, 96% of PR professionals surveyed have seen marketing and PR integrate further in 2024. After reports of strong economic growth in 2023, recession worries have lessened. To view the full report, visit Brandpoint.com.

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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. Those listening could ask questions, discuss the topics with others in the crowd and develop their own opinions.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

If the event or holiday is too big a stretch or unrelated to your client, your pitch might be ignored, and you can even damage your credibility with the reporter for the future. End-of-Year Predictions (December) : As the year winds down, reporters are always working articles looking ahead to the following year.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

Cision’s State of the Media report shows that trust in earned media outpaces that for other forms of content. She has access to huge amounts of information — customer reviews, trade articles, analyst reports and research, and firsthand experiences from professional peers. B2B PR educates customers. B2B PR conveys expertise.

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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. The top qualities reporters appreciate in PR. The Gray Area of Communicating a Point of View.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 21, 2023

CPRE 2023 Signature Report Co-Chairs Elizabeth L. No one really expects PR practice to return to its pre-COVID-19 norms, according to the 2023 Commission on Public Relations Education’s 2023 Signature Report. Additionally, new practitioners reported experiencing hostile workplace environments and harassment more than anticipated.

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