Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 2, 2019

Propaganda has no place in modern public affairs or public relations. Astroturfing should be called out in the strongest terms. Lobbying firm CTF has allegedly run social media campaigns on behalf of its clients that appeared to originate from grassroot activities.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2020

I think I could make a case arguing the ethics either way. Alongside a question about PR’s view of media bias , we asked the following: Do communications professionals – including PR, public affairs and spokespeople – present accurate and truthful information? Communicators are “always” accurate and truthful: Business ethics. “If

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Please visit prsa.org/ethics for additional programming and ethics resources and PRSA’s social media platforms for updates throughout the month. In May 2023, the U.S.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, a decorated PRSA leader who was a friend and mentor to many members and champion for the ethical practice of public relations, died suddenly in his South Carolina home on Nov. Epley helped establish professional, ethical public relations in Russia shortly after the collapse of the former Soviet Union.

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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. 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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Ethical Voices

MARCH 9, 2023

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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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. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work?

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PRSay

JULY 29, 2022

Gallo, head of communications and public affairs, Latin America, at the Zurich Insurance Group. Performance of digital tasks often places professionals in front of ethical conflicts when making decisions.”. Remain relevant. “We A brand’s communications should remain “simple, short and concrete,” he said. Embrace DE&I.

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PRSay

APRIL 8, 2019

PR practitioners have a responsibility to counsel their organizations with an ethics-based approach, and I believe Accreditation signals a practitioner’s commitment to sound public relations strategies and practice.”. Public Affairs Officer, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. Emily Finley, APR. Tulsa, Okla. “I

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Ethical Voices

JULY 24, 2023

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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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

But the actual work of reporting — and ensuring that public-facing content is accurately and ethically sourced, as well as factually correct — will be the work of humans for some time to come. That’s why Bospar sponsored a San Francisco Press Club panel covering the impact of AI in the newsroom, titled “AI + Journalism=?”

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PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Take a fresh look at the PRSA Code of Ethics , especially the core value of “Loyalty.” Professionals should be faithful to those they represent, while also honoring their obligation to serve the public interest. There may come a time when you’ll feel pulled between these two obligations and are uncertain which one should take priority.

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Onclusive

APRIL 4, 2023

A CEO’s personal brand encompasses their values, vision, personality, and reputation and it can affect the image of their company from a PR perspective in a number of ways: Building trust and credibility A CEO who’s perceived as competent and ethical can enhance the credibility of their company.

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

She is the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Media Relations at Orlando Health. Kena discusses several important ethics issues, including: What to do ethically when your boss is the problem. The ethical challenges of online identity. The most important ethics priority for healthcare communicators.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Actively managing an organisations credibility and public trust. Mitigating damage by reshaping public perception after negative events. Managing perceptions is especially critical in public affairs , corporate communications, crisis communications , and media relations. Crisis communications.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 3, 2020

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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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

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. She is a public affairs and media consultant based in Washington, D.C.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

That’s according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey which polled 300 communicators – public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and related roles – across more than a dozen different industries. Media bias and PR ethics. The complete survey is freely available for download as a PDF on SlideShare.

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 19, 2024

The transformation sees the chief communications officer (CCO) expanding their responsibilities to include sustainability, public affairs, and brand management, integrating advanced technologies to enhance engagement and playing a role in crisis management and ethical stewardship.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2020

If you haven’t signed up for Ned’s Job of the Week Newsletter — please do — it’s free for both employers and job seekers and it’s filled with jobs across PR, public affairs, communications and marketing.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

Cison released a code of ethics including “Privacy protection and security of client information.” ( Source ) I haven’t seen any announcements from Cison about generative AI, but perhaps they are trying to get ahead of ethical issues. A code of ethics isn’t a bad idea. And now onward with this month’s PR tech sum.

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2022

FGS developed a communications plan to ensure that the prosecution’s key messages were resonating with both media and the public while adhering to strict professional and prosecutorial standards and ethics. We were, of course, alarmed and frustrated by the misinformation we saw spreading leading up to the trial.

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations. I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. Thinking about all the crisis work and all the different hats you’ve worn, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Each week he lists upwards of 60 jobs from across the communications profession – public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and more. The very mention drives discussion about ethics, morals, constraints and limitations. It’s free to post jobs if you are looking for talent and are hiring.

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Praxis Makes Perfect

DECEMBER 6, 2013

In my 22 years of corporate, agency & nonprofit PR/public affairs, I have yet to encounter a. PR public relations media relations media list news release spamming journalists press lists media database'

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The best part was discovering these were two regular guys who had a passion and strong work ethic, and put in 15+ years of work to get to that point. It was great watching them at their craft, being so close to crazy stunts and actors, and interviewing the directors between takes. After that was a stint as a sonar technician in the Navy.

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PRSay

APRIL 21, 2016

As a recently retired Army public affairs officer, I explored additional educational opportunities to accompany my mass communications undergraduate and graduate degrees. If you love PR, then you have to embrace continued learning. My more notable PAO experiences included The New York Times , the BBC, CNN, TIME and Newsweek.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The pitches received so far range from milestones in the CIPR’s history to the career journey for practitioners; and from modern two way engagement in areas such as media relations, public affairs and the third sector to planning and measurement. We’ve dug out the content pages from each of the previous publications.

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 15, 2022

By advocating for what he calls a “transgenerational ethic,” a big picture understanding of our place in the world and how we can contribute to future generations, Wallach helps leaders build strategic decision-making capabilities that go beyond the quarterly or annual review to ensure long-term impact.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 17, 2023

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: It’s great to be with you, Mark. Thinking over your career, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? ” Thinking beyond your own personal experience, what are you seeing as some of the key ethical challenges for today and tomorrow?

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Reputation Specialist Michael Toebe

JULY 27, 2021

(Karen Naumann, Senior Instructor, Public Affairs & Communication Strategy Directorate · Defense Information School). Morality and ethics matter. It is helpful and valuable, for protective reasons, to gain an understanding of them. Malinformation is rampant. Is it always a negative? It depends. Is it emotionally driven?

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

I also try to instill the “we’re a team” ethic in my PR Concentration students at Curry College , all of whom came of age in the “social” era…or should we say “ anti -social” era??? He also is a member of the Public Relations Society of America’s Board of Ethics and Professional Standards.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

How much would a new multi-lateral symmetrical governance require a more balanced ethical approach to communication that necessarily involves an identification of the grey areas or the unsettled aspects of an issue when communicating about it?

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Mindful Marketing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

” The first step in this Mindful Marketing analysis is ethics: Does Nike’s ad uphold societal values? NFL executive vice president of communications and public affairs Jocelyn Moore offered the following: “The National Football League believes in dialogue, understanding and unity.

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Doctor Spin

MARCH 26, 2025

As a seasoned PR professional , I am familiar with similar public affairs strategies, albeit on smaller scales. Spins PR School: Free Persuasion PR Course Use this free Persuasion PR Course to elevate your public relations game with powerful insights. A serious fringe case, but fringe nonetheless.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. This is reflective of a traditional view of public relations.

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MaccaPR

MAY 28, 2015

Ethically ambiguous? By not naming the astronaut in ‘Message To Space’ and using commercial storytelling for the event, I think Hyundai was within the boundaries of dramatization ethics as consumer viewers understand them.”. “Was the spot intentionally misleading?” asks Preston. Source: Hyundai ). I don’t think so.”.

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