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The media landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, with artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforming the creation, distribution, and consumption of information. Mediatraining has become a vital component, equipping individuals and organizations with the tools to thrive in the age of AI.
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Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. And nine out of 10 acknowledged more training in core communications disciplines is merited.
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Furthermore, communicating on your client’s ethical and political standings is so important now. Communicating about company ethics can seem daunting but staying silent can be even more damaging – of course, it is essential to live up to the statements and do something too!
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