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Interesting debate sparked off by the THE story (¡°WikiTweaks: PR staff wield the airbrush for warts and all removal¡±, 21 November) and a useful reminder from the CIPR¡¯s President-elect Stephen Waddington that ¡°PR is at its best when it is used openly and honestly to foster dialogue (Letters: 28 November). The NUJ¡¯s Public Relations and Communications Council couldn¡¯t agree more, and has its own ¡®ethics at work¡¯ guidelines http://www.nuj.org.uk/documents/should-i-say-that-pr-ethics-flyer/ And while we encourage people to use quality journalism, such as the THE, for informed insights, we know that Wikipedia is an invaluable online encyclopaedia for many young people. Often it is the first, and sometimes the only independent reference point they use, and that includes when considering going to higher education. So treat it with the respect that your potential students already do. The CIPR¡¯s guidelines http://www.cipr.co.uk/sites/default/files/CIPR_Wikipedia_Best_Practice_Guidance_0.pdf provide excellent advice on the dos and don¡¯ts on editing or ¡°correcting¡± what Wikipedia says about an institution. And if press officers (and other communications personnel) feel they are coming under pressure from management to behave unprofessionally, the NUJ is the union to join. Nic Mitchell and Phil Morcom, Co-chairs of the National Union of Journalists Public Relations & Communications Council.