Global protocol on ethics in public relations
Abstract
This paper explores the creation of a global protocol on ethics in public relations. It begins by looking into the global ethical debate. It examines existing codes of ethics of a selection of public relations institutes and associations around the world, provides comparative analysis of these codes and discusses the pros and cons of their enforcement. It suggests that the immediate way forward in a highly litigious world is to provide some values‐based guidance to member associations together with access to an evolving database of case studies illustrating ethical problems. In the medium term more effective sanctions may be possible.
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Citation
Skinner, C., Mersham, G. and Valin, J. (2003), "Global protocol on ethics in public relations", Journal of Communication Management, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 13-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/13632540410807510
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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