Are you breaching PR ethics here?

Yes -You are breaching pr ethics. while it is legal to record conversations in some states as long as one of the parties is aware of the recording, it is still unethical to record conversations without all parties being aware of it. four different prsa code of ethics provisions: free flow of information, disclosure of information, safeguarding confidences, and conflicts of interest dictate that one should always inform all parties participating in the dialogue that a recording of the conversation is intended, allowing anyone who disapproves to refrain from participating. for more information about issues of illegal and unethical recording, see prsa professional standards advisory #18: https://www.prsa.org/aboutprsa/ethics/professionalstandardsadvisories/