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Public Relations Ethics and
the Law
PRSA Certificate in Principles of
Public Relations
April 26, 2014
PRSA Core Values
• Advocacy: Serving the public interest by acting
as responsible advocates…
• Honesty: Adhering to the highest standards of
accuracy and truth…
• Expertise: … Professional development,
research and education.
PRSA Core Values
• Independence: Objective counsel and
being accountable
• Loyalty: Faithful to clients and employers;
serve the public interest
• Fairness: Respect opinions; support right
to free expression
Gifts or “Jollies?”
• Gifts of any kind can contaminate the free flow of
accurate and truthful information to the public –
PRSA Guidelines
Crucifix to a Vampire in the U.S.
“Jolly” in England and Europe
“Transportation Money” in China
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Criminally Liable in U.S. for Receiving
Bribes even Overseas
• Distinguishes between Bribes and
Facilitation and/or “Grease” payments
“Astroturfing”
• “PR firm admits it's behind Wal-Mart blogs” – CNN
Money
• Whole Foods’ John Mackey “Rahodeb” Blog/FTC
• Ghost-writing of Executive Blogs?
Green Washing?
“Sustainable Solutions”
$4.2 Million Pink Washing?
Advocacy Ethics?
• Would you work for the Tobacco Industry?
• Does Philip Morris have a right to speak its
mind?
• What about CSR?
Should Ketchum Represent Russia?
• Ketchum receives $55 million (and
counting) from Crimea-invader, Russia
• Foreign Agents Registration Act
• Only for “economic development” and
“investment”
• Putin NYT op-ed criticizes US foreign
policy
Libel, Slander & Defamation
• Libel: Printed Falsehood
• Slander: Oral Falsehood
• Defamation: Statement creating public
hatred, contempt or ridicule
• No “the client told me to do it” defense
Libel, Slander & Defamation
Defenses
• Truth
• Privilege (e.g., public document)
• Fair Comment (e.g., community interest)
• Retraction
©™®
• © Protects creative work from
unauthorized use
• ™ Word, symbol or slogan – “Just Do It”
• ® Protected intellectual property, ideas,
creations, processes
PRSA Code: Provisions of Conduct
• Free Flow of Information (e.g., no gifts)
• Fair competition (e.g., No disparaging
rumors)
• Full Disclosure (e.g., Edelman/WMT)
• Safeguarding Confidences (e.g., No leaking)
• Conflict of Interest (e.g., Disclose
relationships)
• Enhance the Profession (e.g., Best Practices)

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PR Ethics and the Law

  • 1. Public Relations Ethics and the Law PRSA Certificate in Principles of Public Relations April 26, 2014
  • 2. PRSA Core Values • Advocacy: Serving the public interest by acting as responsible advocates… • Honesty: Adhering to the highest standards of accuracy and truth… • Expertise: … Professional development, research and education.
  • 3. PRSA Core Values • Independence: Objective counsel and being accountable • Loyalty: Faithful to clients and employers; serve the public interest • Fairness: Respect opinions; support right to free expression
  • 4. Gifts or “Jollies?” • Gifts of any kind can contaminate the free flow of accurate and truthful information to the public – PRSA Guidelines Crucifix to a Vampire in the U.S. “Jolly” in England and Europe “Transportation Money” in China
  • 5. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act • Criminally Liable in U.S. for Receiving Bribes even Overseas • Distinguishes between Bribes and Facilitation and/or “Grease” payments
  • 6. “Astroturfing” • “PR firm admits it's behind Wal-Mart blogs” – CNN Money • Whole Foods’ John Mackey “Rahodeb” Blog/FTC • Ghost-writing of Executive Blogs?
  • 8. $4.2 Million Pink Washing?
  • 9. Advocacy Ethics? • Would you work for the Tobacco Industry? • Does Philip Morris have a right to speak its mind? • What about CSR?
  • 10. Should Ketchum Represent Russia? • Ketchum receives $55 million (and counting) from Crimea-invader, Russia • Foreign Agents Registration Act • Only for “economic development” and “investment” • Putin NYT op-ed criticizes US foreign policy
  • 11. Libel, Slander & Defamation • Libel: Printed Falsehood • Slander: Oral Falsehood • Defamation: Statement creating public hatred, contempt or ridicule • No “the client told me to do it” defense
  • 12. Libel, Slander & Defamation Defenses • Truth • Privilege (e.g., public document) • Fair Comment (e.g., community interest) • Retraction
  • 13. ©™® • © Protects creative work from unauthorized use • ™ Word, symbol or slogan – “Just Do It” • ® Protected intellectual property, ideas, creations, processes
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