The Importance of Truth in Public Relations Practice
In the realm of public relations, truth and honesty play a vital role in establishing credibility and maintaining trust with stakeholders. Professionals in this field are entrusted with the responsibility of communicating ethically and transparently. Upholding the principles of truthfulness is not just a moral obligation but a strategic necessity to build lasting relationships. Various professional codes of conduct emphasize the significance of honesty in PR practices, highlighting the need to avoid misinformation and misleading claims. Ultimately, navigating the complexities of defining truth in public relations requires a commitment to integrity and serving the best interests of both clients and the public.
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Pertemuan 2 Kebenaran dalam PR HUKUM HUKUM DAN DAN ETIKA ETIKA PROFESI PROFESI PR PR
Bacalah Bacalah Press Release Press Release Berikut Berikut! !
An Epidemic of Lying Have you ever lied? white lies Most other religious traditions, however, also have guidelines regarding the virtue of telling the truth.
The Truth in PR Public relations is a public communication function and as such its practitioners have responsibilities that speak to the greater good whether we like it or not. The public are skeptical of the truth of what is communicated to them and we really don t have a right to clog up the channels of public communication with more untruths or half-truths. Codes of ethics of professional associations of public relations practitioners provide chapter and verse on the need for the truth.
Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Code of Conduct says: Members of the Institute of Public Relations agree to deal honestly and fairly in business with employers, employees, clients, fellow professionals, other professions and the public. The Canadian Public Relations Society s Code of Professional Standards is even more specific. It states: A member shall practice the highest standards of honesty, accuracy, integrity and truth, and shall not knowingly disseminate false or misleading information , and goes on to drill this down even further: Members shall not make extravagant claims or unfair comparisons, nor assume credit for ideas and words not their own. Defining what the truth is in public relations, just as in other aspects of our lives, however, is a challenge.
PR and Lawyer O Malley, if you want to be an ethical public relations practitioner, you choose to serve clients whose self-defined interests are, in [your] view correct. And [you] don t serve those whose purposes and interests are incorrect. Period.
CAN YOU PREDICT HONESTY? CAN YOU PREDICT HONESTY? This world is full of competition Let s do honesty assessment!
ONE PRINCIPLE AMONG SEVERAL ONE PRINCIPLE AMONG SEVERAL
TRUTH AND TRUST TRUTH AND TRUST If you don t tell the truth, then your publics, once they are aware of this, have difficulty trusting you. If a public does not trust you, then the relationship deteriorates. In today s world of business, it seems clear that telling the truth is sometimes overshadowed by other duties. Now, read the story in your book!
TO WHOM ARE YOU LOYAL? TO WHOM ARE YOU LOYAL?
Questions? Thank you Thank you
