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new definition of public relations as: "a decision-making management practice tasked with building relationships and interests between organizations and their public's based on the delivery of information through trusted and ethical communication methods". This definition is reflective of not only the relationships between organizations and their publics but also of the relevance of social media and shifting technologies and the importance of ethical communication.
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their personal and professional ethics will go a long way in helping a PR practitioner. This basis should include considering the interests of themselves, the media, and the entity they are representing. Respect for those involved and social responsibility should also be an inherent part of ethics. Another approach to ethics is based on virtue. This includes learning from others, being prepared to take risks, and practicing complete honesty in their reporting.
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relationship. Part of the problem between journalists and PR practitioners is the perception that PR specialists have not been good at providing journalists with newsworthy material. Journalists express their thoughts and concerns to these PR specialists to allow for better communication and improvement of the type and quality of news data. As with any relationship, both parties must be committed to working together to achieve success.
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The words 'fake news' bombard news outlets today. It is now more important than ever for public relations practitioners to provide honest, truthful, and accurate information to the media. It is equally important that journalists themselves authenticate information that they have been given. There is
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Public relations practitioners expand their client's media coverage by staying up to date on news and current events that are relevant to their client. Because PR practitioners are usually focused on a client, some would argue that they are biased or attempt to sway public opinion. The media is
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for the purpose of informing the public of an organization's mission, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner. It can also entail developing symbiotic relationships with media outlets, journalists, bloggers, and influencers to garner publicity for an organization.
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constantly looking for a new story. PR practitioners are a good, reliable place for the media to go to for newsworthy events. They often provide newsworthy or public service data, which can save the media the time required to complete their own research and sourcing.
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much pressure for a public relations practitioner to embellish the truth for their client to make news appear better than it really is. PR practitioners could help the communication process by providing more detail about specific news.
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