Archive for the ‘Accreditation (APR)’ Category
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
At a time when questionable business practices are being routinely revealed, honesty, fairness and ethical dealings are mandates for public relations professionals and the companies they represent. The practice of claiming compensation or credit for work that was never performed is unethical and weakens the public's trust in the public ...
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Do you deal with entertainment or food reporters who want freebies in exchange for editorial coverage? If you or your organization make undisclosed payments to journalists to publish or broadcast a story, this is what is called "pay for play" and it is against the PRSA Code of Ethics.
Want ...
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Sunday, April 19th, 2009
Just what is a flog?
A flog is a “fake blog,” where an organization or its representative creates an online forum that appears to be from a private citizen expressing personal opinion or experiences, when, in fact, it is being maintained for hire with an undisclosed agenda and cloaked identities.
One ...
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
During the month of April, PRSA national and the Las Vegas Valley Chapter are hosting special opportunities for you to learn about the Accreditation in Public Relations program, including:
From PRSA National:
Accelerate Your Career in Public Relations
Steps You Can Take Now to Prepare for Your Future
Free Webinar, Thursday, April 9, ...
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
A recent PR Week survey of 1,700 public relations executives noted:
25% admit that they themselves have lied on the job
39% admit that they exaggerated the truth
44% said they felt uncertain of the ethics of a task they were asked to perform
More than 50% have declined a job due to ethical ...
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Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
All accredited members of PRSA are invited to a special, exclusive breakfast on Wed., Apr. 23, 8-9:30a.m. at Cili. We'll gather, discuss the state of the PR industry in Las Vegas and trends to watch.
If you're an APR, please book your schedule and RSVP today.
If you'd like to learn more ...
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Thursday, March 20th, 2008
The Universal Accreditation Board (UAB) recently changed the breakdown for the APR maintenance process and is inviting APRs to contribute to the continual development of the online examination.
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Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
Have you been eying PRSA's Accreditation program? It's a new year and there's no better time to take the next step on your career path. We're starting plans for the class of 2008, so please contact the 2008 APR chair, Nancy Syzdek, APR (accreditation@prsalasvegas.com) for more information.
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