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Let the Sun Shine: Restricting the Press Restricts Markets

Onclusive

“When a newspaper closes, the local government’s borrowing costs rise because diminished scrutiny makes investors less comfortable,” according to a 2019 Journal of Financial Economics report. Journalists in jail are up about 175% since 2000.

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Trust: Business Tops Media and Government in Ethics and Competence, Finds Survey

Sword and the Script

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found business is trusted more than government, media and NGOs; this presents an opportunity to build trust through content. Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It also surveyed 1,500 respondents in the U.S.

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6 Things Cybersecurity PR Pros Should Do To Stand Out

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Does it excel in enterprise data security for the private sector or are government contracts the goal? For example, a company specializing in enterprise IT security probably has no place commenting on data privacy surrounding government contact tracing. React to breaking news.

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What PR Pros Should Know about the Next Generation of Journalists

PRSay

As the journalism profession faces threats from artificial intelligence, misinformation and the collapse of business models that support journalism, the next generation of journalists nonetheless feels optimistic and wants to bring truth, justice and integrity to their work, a new survey suggests.

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Sam Bankman Fried, FTX, And The Limits Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Of all the opinion journalism about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried’s quickie conviction, Ginia Bellafante’s article struck me. According to The New York Times, FTX lacked crucial elements of corporate governance, including a chief financial officer, a human resources or compliance department, or a board of directors.

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PR In China: the Latest Hits (and Misses)

Flack's Revenge

As I said, those who are not savvy in this area might think that China is a very buttoned down place, and that the government pulls all the strings. This week I share a few articles that support and refute this perception.

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A PR Storm Brews For Edelman

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Published late last year in the journal Climatic Change, it studied the cozy relationship between Big PR and Big Oil. The tempest around climate science and PR blew up recently after publication of a peer-reviewed paper on the role of public relations in the climate policy debate.

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