Archive For The “Ethics” Category

Freelance Journalists: Ethical Standards

By | February 18, 2012

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Regardless of the standard one follows, a good freelancer knows the ethical rules of the road and follows them at all times.

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Seven Ways to Not Book an Ad Sale to a Media Consultant

By | December 11, 2011

Yeah, the market sucks. Ad reps still need to make a living. But deception and pressure tactics aren’t the way to go.

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To-MAY-to, To-MAH-to: Ethics as a Barrier to Communication

By | November 1, 2011

Ethical competence comes in many flavors. Don’t be that guy who insists that only vanilla may be served.

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Close Encounters of the End-of-Life Ethical Kind

By | June 12, 2011

Take the time to get your end-of-life affairs in order so that when tragedy strikes, your passing can be dignified. Don’t bequeath an emotional, financial and legal mess to your loved ones.

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Ethical Competence in the Workplace

By | April 24, 2011

Ethical competency within the larger business community isn’t nearly as robust as cultural or environmental competency, yet knowing the basics of how people make value-laden choices allows you to more effectively communicate with others.

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“Ethics” and “Compliance” Are Not Synonyms

By | March 15, 2011

“Ethics” and “compliance” are two separate concepts that business leaders should pursue in different ways.

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Object Lesson in Customer Alienation by G.R. Press Editor

By | March 6, 2011

The bad blood that flows from the unnecessary cuts and stabs inflicted by the local press never serves a public good. Don’t demean or belittle your readers — even a segment of them — simply under the guise of “it’s my opinion.” When editors write, the column isn’t just another throw-away piece of opinion filler — it’s a position statement by the newspaper itself, byline be damned.

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