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Teaching Crisis Communication: Embracing the Research to Practice Model

Melissa Agnes

I had a chance to be on Melissa’s podcast a few weeks ago to talk about some of the trends and challenges professors who are teaching crisis communications are facing today. Teaching a crisis class is not only an exciting opportunity for any professor to have (especially this one), it can be daunting to some as well. US Airways.

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#CrisisRoundup of Awesome Links: Week of October 20, 2014

Melissa Agnes

WhatsApp As An Ebola Crisis Communication Strategy. A Look at Today’s Crisis Realities and How To Manage Them. Must attend: The Law Enforcement Social Media Online Conference. The Crisis Intelligence Podcast is available on iTunes and Stitcher. Listen here! Share them using #CrisisRoundup!

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A Look at Malaysia Airlines’s Crisis Communications During the Crisis of Flight MH370

Melissa Agnes

So how is Malaysia Airlines handling this crisis? A Look at Malaysia Airlines’s Crisis Communications. Malaysia airlines has demonstrated compassion, honesty and competence while handling this crisis. Let’s take a look… They established a crisis communications home base.

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10 Crisis Communication Tips Every Business Needs

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When a crisis hits the news, we are reminded of a valuable lesson: that companies and businesses often have to act fast in order to prevent further damage from taking place. Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. This guide is written to assist in every aspect of crisis communication.

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A Look At Academic Research on Crisis Communication From #AEJMC14

Melissa Agnes

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the 2014 AEJMC conference , which took place in my hometown of Montreal. I’m a practitioner so I get the opportunity to test my own and others’ theories when it comes to crisis communication. In terms of the crisis communication research.

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The Role of The Social CEO in Your Crisis Communications

Melissa Agnes

Yet the 2014 Edelman Trust Barometer shows that consumer trust in executives (and government) is at an all-time low. Note: This will probably correlate with your pre-determined crisis communications platforms.). More than a crisis preparedness strategy. And it’s not just good for crisis communications either.

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Weekly Roundup of Awesome Links: Week of August 11, 2014

Melissa Agnes

The Role of The Social CEO in Your Crisis Communications. Fear of Confrontation in a Crisis is Not a Reason to “Go Dark” on Social Media. A Look At Academic Research on Crisis Communication From #AEJMC14. This week’s episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast.