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<p>The present paper envisages an approach to the field of communication ethics, stressing on the importance of human relationship as a source of moral obligation and learning, and as a precondition of ethical communication. The second part of the paper advances the concept of other-centeredness as a solution to contemporary crisis management. In times of crisis, it often happens that organizations exert pressure on the media and the stakeholders for the sake of defending their own interests. In such moments organizations have the responsibility to engage in ethical communication with its public, by adopting a crisis response strategy in which honesty, human support and good of the people are prioritized, a communication strategy that places others first.</p>
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The present paper envisages an approach to the field of communication ethics, stressing on the importance of human relationship as a source of moral obligation and learning, and as a precondition of ethical communication. The second part of the paper advances the concept of other-centeredness as a solution to contemporary crisis management. In times of crisis, it often happens that organizations exert pressure on the media and the stakeholders for the sake of defending their own interests. In such moments organizations have the responsibility to engage in ethical communication with its public, by adopting a crisis response strategy in which honesty, human support and good of the people are prioritized, a communication strategy that places others first.

Communication Ethics. An Others-Centered Approach to Crisis Communication

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The present paper envisages an approach to the field of communication ethics, stressing on the importance of human relationship as a source of moral obligation...

Communication Ethics. An Others-Centered Approach to Crisis Communication

Published Online: Jul 12, 2021

Page range: 144 - 149

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2021-0063

Keywords
communication ethics, ethical principles, other-centeredness, crisis communication

© 2021 Oana-Antonia Ilie, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Communication Ethics. An Others-Centered Approach to Crisis Communication

Published Online: Jul 12, 2021

Page range: 144 - 149

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2021-0063

Keywordscommunication ethics, ethical principles, other-centeredness, crisis communication

© 2021 Oana-Antonia Ilie, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
communication ethics, ethical principles, other-centeredness, crisis communication