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Crisis communications: lessons learned from 4 examples

Presspage

The category 5 hurricane caused widespread damage and dramatically disrupted communications, making people turn to social media for information. Because of the immediacy and potential for information to travel quickly, social media is a great tool for brands to use during a crisis, but things can easily get out of hand.

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Crisis communications: lessons learned from 4 examples

Presspage

The category 5 hurricane caused widespread damage and dramatically disrupted communications, making people turn to social media for information. Because of the immediacy and potential for information to travel quickly, social media is a great tool for brands to use during a crisis, but things can easily get out of hand.

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Future of PR and social media for International Air Transport Association crisis communications conference

Stuart Bruce

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. c) Donald Steel. None of us have done enough. If not you should be afraid, very afraid.

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Crisis Comms, AI and Ethics: January Roundup

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

However, within a few days, more information (and concerns) came to light when the National Transportation Safety Board told the New York Times that “the plane was not being used in long flights over water because a pressurization warning light had gone off during three recent flights.” Fortunately, no passengers were seriously injured.

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Boeing’s Existential PR Crisis: Navigating Through Turbulence

David PR Group

The recent incident involving the Air Force C-40 jet, a modified Boeing 737 designated for transporting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, failing to take off due to unspecified issues, has spotlighted the escalating challenges Boeing faces. The company’s legacy was not built overnight, nor will it vanish without a fight.

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Mayor-Elect Makes SDPD Scandals Top Priority

The Stalwart Blog

After the scandals came to light, Lansdowne started to crack down on policies, announcing that from now on, two officers will transport female suspects to jail to prevent more problems. Crisis communication expert David Oates said his strategy of transparency is working.

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Communication Is Essential to Navigate Changes in the Post-Pandemic Workplace

PRSay

Employees who worked remotely during the pandemic may have altered aspects of their lives that they’ll need to adjust again when returning to the office — such as childcare, pet care and transportation. Zemke is a certified crisis-communication leader and has more than 20 years of strategic communication experience.