One recurring question public relations professionals are faced with is, “Why do ethics matter?” Well, the PRSA Code of Ethics answers this question: Ethical practice is the most important obligation of a PRSA member. When practitioners launch their careers, they know public relations is not a ‘clock in, clock out’ job. It’s a job that needs attention at all hours […]
Ethics are the backbone of our Society and profession. As students and rising professionals, we have a responsibility to ourselves, our co-workers and our clients to live up to the standards of a values-based profession. By investing time and energy in ethics-related programming for our classrooms and workplaces, we are properly preparing the next generation of public relations practitioners for […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in our September 2016 Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts, Dr. Tiffany Gallicano (tweeting from @Gallicano) and Vice President of Public Relations Josh Lachica (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account) for guiding the conversation. Please be on the lookout for next month’s Twitter chat! [View the story “Twitter Chat Recap — Millennial Ethics: […]
As PRSSA celebrates Ethics Month, it is important to consider how to become ethical public relations practitioners. While we face a wide range of ethical issues in internship and classroom settings, few of us are placed in situations where our ethical decisions directly affect the entire reputation and success of a company. So, how can we as students begin to […]
September means four things: classes have resumed, the leaves are beginning to change, football season is back and Ethics Month has arrived. PRSSA Ethics Month is a month dedicated to bringing awareness of ethical practice to public relations professionals through webinars, Twitter chats and blog posts. This year’s theme is Ethics Every Day. As public relations practitioners, it is our […]
Biola University public relations student Collin Callahan sat down with his stepmother Dianne Callahan, area director for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, to talk about ethics and glean some advice for entering the public relations industry.
In the public relations industry, ethics can have a few blurred lines. But have no fear — there’s an app and a committee for that. That’s right, the PRSA Code of Ethics is now mobile and available for all Android and iPhone users. The app even gives users email access to the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) […]
It’s your first day on the job and you have a crucial decision to make. Should you ask as many questions as humanly possible or will you adopt the all-too-popular “fake it until you make it” outlook? It’s true that adopting this mentality has potential to lessen anxiety and build confidence, but when it comes to ethics, this is not […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in our September 2014 Twitter Chat, “Ethics and PRSSA.” Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts, Vice President of Advocacy Eric Winkfield and Vice President of Public Relations Ethan Parry (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account) for leading the conversation. Join us on Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter Chat: “Maximizing Your […]
Have you ever wanted to contribute to a blog but were unsure what to write about? Participate in “Progressions Writing Prompts,” a monthly writing exercise and contest held by PRSSA to enhance your skills and have the opportunity to get your personal blog recognized nationally. The September 2014 writing prompt is as follows: “Ethics play a major role in corporate reputation. What ethical issue […]
