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Muddling through the COVID-19 crisis: celebrating human spirit and ingenuity

Stephen Waddington

I’m muddling through the COVID-19 crisis, just like you, but I am starting to think about what might come next. Is it possible to have a good crisis? Freelancers received a government invention this week. Tyneside Council has seconded eight staff to help with demand at our local Bay Foodbank in North Shields , Newcastle.

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COVID-19: Lessons of Past Pandemics Are More Timely Than Ever for Crisis Management

PRSay

As the situation continues to unfold, here are six crisis communications lessons from past pandemics to keep in mind: 1. Given the uncertainty about the coronavirus and what still lies ahead, ongoing crisis planning should concentrate on worst-case scenarios. It helps to give workers roles they can play in the crisis.

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TCIP #011 – Discussing The #Ferguson Crisis with Tim Burrows

Melissa Agnes

Welcome to episode #011 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Tim Burrows. The lack of communication on behalf of the Ferguson Police Department and the St-Louis County Police Department has lead to a disastrous crisis that has resulted in repercussions that they’ll be left to face for a long time to come.

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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Management

Prohibition

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Future skills for public relations practitioners - World PR Day

Stephen Waddington

I worked as part of a team of professional marketing and communications associations on behalf of the Government Communication Service at the outset of the crisis. According to a poll by the IoIC two-thirds of internal communicators said that leaders looked to them for more guidance during the crisis.

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COVID Vaccine Distribution – First Crisis PR Event of 2021

The Stalwart Blog

The year 2021 certainly kicked off in fine Crisis PR style. We’ve even seen the Crisis come back to nursing homes whose health care workers are reluctant to take the vaccine, simply because they’re not sure that they can trust anyone. And it starts with a good Crisis Communications plan.

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Is Lawsuit Against Marketing Firm’s Role in Opioid Crisis a Precedent for Public Relations?

PRSay

In early May, the state of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against Publicis Health for its work with Purdue Pharma, claiming its “unfair and deceptive” marketing practices helped fuel the national opioid crisis. based firm that specializes in crisis management and health care communications. Publicis Health, part of Publicis Groupe S.A.,

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