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PRSA-OKC Advocates Clean & Fair Campaign Communication This dovetails with the PRSA national office’s challenge to the McCain and Obama campaigns, which launched last month. PRSA formally requested that campaign communications directors Robert Gibbs (Obama for America) and Jill Hazelbaker (John McCain 2008) sign a pledge obligating them to abide by the PRSA Code of Ethics in their campaign communications. Specific guidelines relevant to campaign communications policies under the PRSA Code include: being honest and accurate in all communications, acting promptly to correct erroneous communications, investigating the truthfulness and accuracy of information released on behalf of those represented, and avoiding deceptive practices. On the local level, today our chapter is sending letters to campaigns for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, U.S. House and U.S. Senate, asking them to take a pledge to commit to the principles of the PRSA Code of Ethics in these last weeks before the elections. We are also distributing to the local media an OpEd article by chapter President Danielle Walker, APR, regarding our challenge to Oklahoma’s candidates to make a formal commitment to accurate, truthful and respectful discourse. The OpEd article also communicates that PRSA-OKC is responsible for representing, educating, setting standards of excellence and upholding a stringent code of ethics for not only our members, but the public relations profession within our state. In that role, PRSA-OKC is committed to advancing ethical communications practices and the free flow of accurate and truthful information. These principles not only guide our members and the profession, but also support fundamental rights of free speech and the public good. Oklahoma City National Memorial Wins Coveted Bronze Anvil Award The Memorial received the Bronze Anvil Award for its Outdoor Walking Tour Podcast. The Bronze Anvil Award was created by PRSA in 1969 to recognize outstanding public relations tactics — the individual items or components that contribute to the success of an overall program or campaign. Bronze Anvil Awards are possible in 63 categories and subcategories, including Media Relations, Newsletters, Web Sites, Feature Stories, Press/Media Kits, Podcasts, Word-of-Mouth and Blogs. Entries are judged by teams of PRSA members — and others who have specific category expertise — across the country. Only one Bronze Anvil Award and up to two Bronze Anvil Awards of Commendation may be earned in each category or subcategory. No Bronze Anvil is awarded in those categories where the judges feel the entries do not rise to standards set forth for the award by PRSA. Be a Part of History! Michael Dean, communications director for the Oklahoma Historical Society, expects both local and national media to cover this historic event. To help make this event possible, PRSA-OKC will offer media relations expertise as part of the chapter’s commitment to public service. We are in immediate need of volunteers to help create a press kit of “souvenir” quality. Press kits will be sent in September. If you would like to brainstorm ideas, please let co-chairs Holley Mangham and Karen Halvorson know. Closer to the event, we will need volunteers to help stuff the press kits. Nov. 16, volunteers are needed to man the credentialing tent and to assist in seating members of the media. More than 250 seats will be reserved for the media. If you would like to help with any (or all) of these activities, please contact Holley Mangham, 405-419-8222 or Karen Halvorson, 405-553-3641. |
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