February 11, 2011

PRSA Industry Guidelines on Ethical Use of Interns Featured in PRNewser

PRSA's new intern guidelines, part of a recent revision to its Code of Ethics, continue gaining industry recognition and commentary. The guidelines were featured in a Feb. 10, 2011, PRNewser article, which also noted the broader context of the global debate within the public relations industry regarding the ethical use of interns.

From PRNewser:

The Public Relations Society of American (PRSA) has issued a professional standards advisory (PSA) on the ethical use of PR and comms interns. A recent BBC story accused one firm, Modus Publicity, of employing 20 unpaid interns. Guidance is now under review in the UK.

Read the rest of the article here.

Related:

Commentary: Paid or Unpaid, Time to Evaluate PR's Use of Interns (PRSAY Blog)
PRSA Newsroom: PRSA Advises on Ethical Business Practices for Employment of Public Relations Interns
Slideshare: PRSA Professional Standards Advisory PS-17: Ethical Use of Interns (Executive Summary)

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