As the award-winning TV show “Succession” closes out its final season, our contributor reflects on its representation of the communications industry.
Crisis Management
PRNEWS Poll: Bud Light Needs to Take Ownership of Its Actions
April 18th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanCommunicators (and consumers) expect more from brands in this day and age—especially when a brand or its representatives are attacked surrounding a move toward inclusion.
An Increase in National Crises Causes Communicators to Reconsider When to Pause Social Posts
April 6th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanFrom a communications perspective it may now be more confusing about knowing when to halt social media posting or pitching, due to ongoing daily disasters—natural and man-made.
PR Roundup: Army Pivots, Calls to Pause AI Dev and Celebrating Transgender Visibility
March 30th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanPRNEWS reviews the Army’s advertising pivot, the impact of an open letter to halt AI, and supporting Transgender employees.
Preparing Your Organization for Communicating During a Cyber Attack
March 27th, 2023 by Julianna SheridanAs breaches and cyber attack concerns continue with increased frequency, these are a few things to keep in mind when forming your communications strategy:
Silicon Valley Bank: A Masterclass in How Not to Handle a Crisis
March 16th, 2023 by LISA ANN PINKERTONWhen reviewing the Silicon Valley Bank failure from a public relations lens, several missed opportunities are readily apparent. Our author provides steps SVB should have taken to communicate
How to Level with Clients in Crisis
March 13th, 2023 by Arthur SolomonOur author points to some traditional crisis response tactics that he believes no longer work, and provides alternative advice for clients in crisis.
PR Roundup: Oscar PR Preparations, Uvalde Comms Mistakes, No More Severance Silence
February 24th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanPRNEWS took a look at some organizations learning from past mistakes (Oscars), and some practitioners currently dealing with personal crises in Uvalde.
PR Roundup: Norfolk Southern, Tesla, Hyundai and Kia Show Varied Ways of Addressing Public
February 17th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanIt increasingly falls on the communicator to shape not only a response, but a plan of action and community engagement to satisfy the needs of those affected.
Southwest Airlines May Compound Crisis With CEO Snub of Congress
February 10th, 2023 by Evan NiermanThe Southwest Airlines CEO’s absence from this week’s congressional review of the aviation meltdown may be enough to ground the airline’s flagging reputation.