On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, we can all agree that natural disasters of all sorts have slammed us before, and will slam us again in the future. That’s a fact of life, and one that communicators must be prepared to respond to, as a part of their overall crisis management planning.
Crisis Management
Sandy Revisited: 3 Essential Crisis Management Steps for Natural Disasters
October 29th, 2013 by Brian KellyContrast in Crisis Management: How Two Railroad Companies Reacted to Disaster
October 21st, 2013 by Brian KellyThe contrast between the two railway accidents offers an important juxtaposition in how to handle a crisis, and how not to.
Reality Check: Should PR Ever Get in a Public Dispute With a Reporter?
October 18th, 2013 by Brian KellyDoes it ever advance your communications mission to get into a public dispute that attacks journalists?
PR News Announces 2013 Platinum PR Award Winners
October 15th, 2013 by Steve GoldsteinMore than 300 communications professionals packed the Manhattan Ballroom in New York’s Grand Hyatt on Oct. 15, 2013 to celebrate the winners and honorable mentions of PR News’ Platinum PR Awards.
2013 Platinum PR Awards: Crisis Management
October 15th, 2013 by Chris SeymourWinner: LIVESTRONG Foundation – From the Crisis Trenches: Blazing a New Trail in Communications In 2012 and early 2013, the world watched as Lance Armstrong’s fabled cycling career crashed. Caught in the crossfire was the… Continued
Recognizing the Seven Stages of Crisis Communication
October 7th, 2013 by PRNEWSImmediately following the tsunami that hit Japan in January of 2011, with more than 10,000 deaths and two nuclear plants disabled, Japanese authorities were initially reluctant to act for fear of damaging expensive nuclear equipment and possibly causing wider harm than what had already occurred. Yet this is how almost all corporate crisis responses begin.
PR Insider: The Executive Apology, Avoid Making It Worse Once You’ve Already Screwed Up
October 3rd, 2013 by Sandra FathiAll corporate executives have one thing in common; at some point, they or their company will screw up.
Yucky Comments Can Sometimes Be a Beautiful Thing
October 1st, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzPR execs are not supposed to parrot the boss. At least on paper. Despite the tremendous changes throughout the PR field, one thing remains a constant: The ability of PR managers to take an alternative… Continued
Some Government Communicators Will Be Silenced During Shutdown
October 1st, 2013 by Caysey WeltonToday’s government shutdown is on most people’s minds. And a question that several people are asking is: What’s at stake?
Breaking PR: The Essential Elements of PR
September 30th, 2013 by Caysey WeltonBreaking Bad aired its eagerly anticipated finale on Sunday. And whether or not you are a fan of the show, it’s hard to argue that its impact on television has been significant and undeniable.