Keeper of the Code – Leadership Ethics for Public Relations
Leading a public relations career in today’s world is not without its challenges and opportunities demanding strong vigilance, great expertise, and, as always, ethics. As PR professionals we are constantly […]
Ethics and Values are More than Just Words
For more than 20 years, I was a watchdog on society as a nationally awarded journalist in different newsrooms across the country. My eyebrows would raise, questions would bubble up […]
An Ethics Nightmare Sure to Fyre You Up
If you haven’t yet seen the Fyre Festival documentaries or heard about the debacle, you may want to go watch them and then come back. If you’re ok with spoilers, […]
The Value of a Free Press
Thomas Jefferson famously deliberated that he’d rather have newspapers without a country than a country without newspapers, and for good reason. An independent press ensures that citizens stay informed about […]
No Room for Alternative Facts in PR
Attention: This Article is Accurate and Truthful in Nature Fake news has been a major source of contention with the recent political landscape. But the truth of the matter is, […]
Ethics, every day (and a special appeal to millennials)
While this month marks PRSA Ethics Month, every day of the year is a good day to remember ethics in our day-to-day business practices. I was reminded of this last […]
My Hardest Decision
Every time I meet with students or sit on a panel, I wait. “C’mon, ask me. I have an answer. Please ask me,” my inner monologue begs. I wait and […]
Nothing Good Happens at 2:47 a.m., A Lesson in PR Ethics
I shot out of bed and looked at the clock: 2:47 a.m. “The photo,” I thought to myself. “Is it ok we used that photo?” Here is how it all […]