I may not always write about each of the service birthdays, but as a U.S. Navy veteran, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight an upcoming celebration this month, the 245th Birthday of the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command website say on 13 October Read more…
Known nationally for blowing the whistle on problems within the Phoenix VA Health Care System, Paula Pedene has for years embraced a role doing what she loves most — organizing the annual Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. Retired with 40 years in federal service, she’s now writing a book on her Read more…
Ms. Pedene is an award-winning public relations professional with 28 years of experience at the VA. She served honorably in the U.S. Navy as a broadcast journalist for over eleven years. At present, Ms. Pedene serves as a Senior Communications Specialist assigned to VA Central Office. She made her first Read more…
A federal watchdog said Monday it helped three whistleblowers at the Department of Veterans Affairs settle claims following monthslong investigations of retaliation by the department. The Office of the Special Counsel, a federal agency tasked with protecting federal employees, said two of the employee settlements include new jobs at the Read more…
PR veteran and whistleblower Paula Pedene joins Tim to tell her story of what it’s like to blow the whistle on government waste and other improper practices, including manipulation of VA Hospital waitlists that may have cost patients their lives. When Paula became aware of it all, she spoke up, Read more…
Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme is “Ethics Every Day.” Please join the discussion through blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats (#PREthics) scheduled throughout the month. As PR practitioners, every day presents a new opportunity to Read more…
Paula Pedene, APR, Fellow PRSA, became an ethics advocate by way of a personal and unique challenge. One of the first whistleblowers at the Phoenix Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Health Care System, she helped save the lives of thousands of veterans, and won her whistleblower reprisal case against the VA. Pedene, Read more…
– Grand Prize Winner: Announced Friday, March 15th – Veteran’s Day by Paula Pedene, with Doug Williams – Finalists (2): Announced Friday, March 15th – Famous Baby by Karen Rizzo The Price of Gold: Choreographing a Gymnastics Dynasty by Geza Pozsar, with Bill Hayes and Jennifer Thomas *bios coming soon for the winner Read more…
Paula Pedene is an ethics inspiration to me. She is a service-disabled veteran, was a public affairs officer in the Navy and works at the VA. She was PRSA’s PR professional of the year in 2015. She is a guidepost against which many PR professionals should measure their ethical standards Read more…
Today we’d like to introduce you to Paula Pedene. So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story. Sometimes challenges can lead us in a new direction. In 2012, I faced one of the biggest challenges Read more…