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Local TV producers speak out on election and holiday coverage

Agility PR Solutions

With a crazy election period and uber-unique holiday retail season ahead, among other crisis-level activity in society right now, a new survey from broadcast PR specialist firm D S Simon Media of local TV news producers examines how much time they are spending on political coverage, when they are covering the holidays and if they […].

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COVID spurs community engagement—consumers now want to support local economy

Agility PR Solutions

The movement towards locally produced goods is nothing new, but the level of engagement with local economies during the COVID crisis demonstrates a notable consumer shift in loyalty towards community businesses.

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Local TV news in the new normal: Which COVID-spurred changes will remain after the pandemic?

Agility PR Solutions

Amid the many changes ushered in during the COVID crisis, one big change in the media world was the virtual disappearance of on-the-ground footage. The post Local TV news in the new normal: Which COVID-spurred changes will remain after the pandemic? That changed—it’s become commonplace to see interviews […].

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Main Street Revival: 41% of consumers went local during COVID–and 94% plan to continue

Agility PR Solutions

Although the COVID crisis was a catastrophic and even fatal event for many small business owners, others were able to take advantage of these trying times by drawing consumers to their shops with the magic wand of 2020—excellent customer service.

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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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Business Crisis Management: Why Press Releases Are Important

PR Fuel

Almost 70-percent of businesses recently surveyed experienced a crisis in the past five years. Negative information about your business can travel quickly, and crisis management is critical. How you handle a business crisis reveals your character and skill at handling a catastrophe. Gives Necessary Information. Shows Initiative.

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Montana officials anger local landowners

Ronn Torossian

The post Montana officials anger local landowners appeared first on 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian Founder's Blog. In a recent story by the Associated Press, several people were quoted about their fears related to a state park preserve that is so contaminated no one can go there.

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