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PR, Ethics and the First Amendment

PR, Ethics and the First Amendment

Published on March 2, 2020, at 6:51 p.m. by Macy Krauthamer. Freedom of speech is crucial to the truth now more than ever — especially when it comes to public relations. It gives United States citizens the right to express their opinions and not disparage

“Cheerio” to General Mills’ Transparency

“Cheerio” to General Mills’ Transparency

Published October 17, 2015, 1:10 p.m. By Sally Immel. Transparency, transparency, transparency: We’ve heard this word a thousand times because it’s the first public relations lesson in the book. Ever since our first PR class, we were taught to always tell the truth — no

Brian Williams: Propeller of Lies

Brian Williams: Propeller of Lies

Posted: February 20, 2015, 2:00 p.m. by Laura Gregory. As public relations students, we learn time after time that the key to crisis communication is an immediate and sincere apology. However, the news headlines seem to indicate that this is not the approach most often

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