PRSay

MARCH 9, 2017

To be an expert in crisis communications you have to move your organization at the speed of Twitter when “it” hits the fan. In short order, it was followed a barrage of requests from media asking to use the footage. With greater frequency, they are also broadcasting your crisis live on Facebook or Periscope. Take a quick test.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2019

For Mother’s Day 2018, we reported how mom’s wisdom makes great PR advice. Even if the executive spokesperson — usually the CEO — is naturally charismatic and confident facing the media, she should never venture into the public eye without media training. Dads clamored for their say. It’s not ER, it’s PR.

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Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2017

Check out part 1 and part 2 before diving into the following post on the importance of speed during a crisis situation. . While they may be faster than Michael Phelps in the water , they are way too slow in controlling their narrative in the media. There’s a crisis communications mantra: tell it all, tell it early and tell it yourself.

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Prohibition

APRIL 23, 2020

In the midst of a crisis, reputations that have been so hard to build can be easily destroyed and the effects can be hard to undo. It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough. The key to any crisis communication is to be proactive, transparent and accountable.

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Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

From cyber attacks, to hurricanes, to mergers gone wrong; the negative headlines seem to rule the front pages in media outlets across the CU world. The Credit Union Times interviewed CU crisis experts, including LT Public Relations ‘s Casey Boggs, for the August 31st cover story (below), “Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential.”

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for the news media. Social distancing has forced journalists to change nearly every aspect of how they do their jobs as they navigate a new way of reporting amid the biggest health crisis in a century. Share some positivity. Be a helper.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 23, 2019

According to The Holmes Report , last year brought an increasing penchant for corporate scandals. So how does a company handle a corporate crisis in today’s world? Two years ago, Forbes published its “ 13 Golden Rules of PR Crisis Management.” We’re rethinking corporate crisis. CRISIS SIMULATION.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 31, 2017

For some, this can mean an intense media training session. How to prepare for a media interview. Our client Jim Curtis, President of Remedy Health Media, tells reporters about how patients with various conditions benefit from the emotional storytelling on his company’s site. Keep social media top-of-mind.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 11, 2017

It goes against all the instincts of a public relations specialist to turn down a media opportunity. Despite the adage that all PR is good PR, there are situations where the disadvantages of speaking to a reporter far outweigh the advantages. When the story direction is questionable. . When the outlet is questionable.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? I was a radio news reporter for three years in St. Paul Business Journal reporting on retail and restaurants before I started my career at Life Time in May 2018. Cloud out of college. I did– and it is epic! ). Why Life Time?

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The PRCA Digital PR and Communications Report 2016 reveals a sharp rise in digital PR budgets, but continuing concern over the lack of investment in training. Depressingly the need for more investment in training was also one of the main findings of last year’s report. Digital PR training.

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Healthcare communications changed along with it, but no one could have predicted at the start of COVID that we’d be struggling with this continuing crisis today. January of 2020 was when the first reported cases of COVID appeared in the U.S. A ll forms of healthcare continue during this worldwide crisis. What have we learned?

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Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

And while there’s no rule book on how to deal with this crisis, Barokas is committed to helping our clients navigate communications best practices in this challenging and uncertain time. For many companies, it’s fair to wonder what role they should play in the national conversation. Stay well, stay safe, stay sane, stay home.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

.” “I need to reschedule [ because of a non-important fluff meeting ] and I’m double-booked; can the reporter reschedule?” ” Even “My lawyer won’t let me talk about it [ said after they approved your pitch and the reporter was hooked on the idea ].” Hmmm, wonder why. C’est la vie!

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Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

He apparently fails to understand social media’s importance for corporate affairs, corporate reputation, investor relations, human resources, CSR and crisis communications to name but a few.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Ongoing research on the student experience with the PRSA MBA/Business School Program course shows that the skills learned and the cases studied have had a positive impact; students report that they are applying the lessons in the workplace. This research by the PRSA MBA/Business School Program committee will also help refine the curriculum.

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wiredPRworks

MAY 6, 2020

It’s a challenging time in so many ways, yet crisis communications is a place where PR people can shine a light. Understand that reporters are working from home with limited resources. Get media training before you go live on radio or video. People are listening, especially for good news. Giveback stories are good.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

This can include everything from reaching out to reporters to fix errors in a story to arranging an interview with a CEO or other company spokesperson to set the record straight. Without a PR firm in tow, the odds are that a company spokesperson hasn’t been thoroughly prepared to face the media. A company crisis is looming.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2016

This month’s PR Week , a nationally recognized public relations magazine, highlighted the efforts that police departments across the country are making to connect with communities and address what it calls a “public perception crisis.”. A report published last year by a joint group of mayors and police chiefs through the U.S.

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PRSay

MARCH 29, 2021

Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Research reporters, anticipate questions.

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PRSay

JULY 26, 2017

Carver originally wanted to be a reporter. But after graduation she started with Outlook Nebraska, a nonprofit dedicated to positively impacting the blind and visually impaired through employment, adaptive technology training, and cultural and recreational programs. “I had read about it, and then received an email on the subject.

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MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

Social media may be at the forefront of innovative outreach for many companies, but healthcare communicators also still rely on traditional media relations to capture patients and other target audiences. News & World Report , Rebecca Adams from CQ Roll Call , and Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News. a decline in X).

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

My career began in television news as a reporter and producer. She is now the proud owner of Mother of Pearls Public Relations where they specialize in media relations, media training and crisis communications. Once I had kids, I moved into public relations for a better work-life balance.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 14, 2022

11, Sam Bankman-Fried went on an extensive media tour, casting himself as a somewhat hapless chief executive and denying accusations that he defrauded his customers. As CNN reported on Nov. As CNN reported on Nov. According to published reports , Bahamian authorities arrested Bankman-Fried at the request of the U.S.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

I also handle proactive and reactive media relations in the “mid-Atlantic” region of the U.S., We have a team member assigned to each of our retail territories so our stores have a specific point of contact and we can build relationships with local reporters. from Chicago to Washington D.C.,

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

HARO , Profnet and JournoRequest allow you to see what stories reporters are currently writing and need sources for, and respond to them with a pitch. So if you’re just starting out and want someone to secure media coverage and maybe a couple of awards, then a consultant is a good option. Crisis communications?

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Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In September, the PRCA launched a new report into digital trends in the PR industry. When it comes to the growth of digital PR, 62% of those surveyed reported that their budgets for digital and social media have risen in the last 12 months, while the same number expect budgets to increase in the next year. Digital PR Budgets.

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5W PR

JUNE 11, 2024

Sci-fi stories and media reports on biases and privacy issues have raised concerns about AI. At this crucial moment in time, public relations plays a key role in shaping how the public and media view this technology. This ensures an accurate and positive representation of AI in the media landscape.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2022

A press conference can be a risky way to convey information to the media and the public, particularly during a crisis. According to media reports, authorities have repeatedly corrected official statements about the shooting after those statements were contradicted by new information.

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Bad Pitch Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

When you were in your last job in PR, did you sit back and kick your heels up to wait for reporters to call you? Seeking experience with crisis management…” ? Has successfully secured media placements…” ? If your client corrected a reporter you''d try to kick him under the table! Did you send the same pitch to everyone?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2018

Whether your PR team secures a keynote speaker gig at a conference or a TV interview for your CEO, media and message training are key. Going into an interview with no knowledge of the reporter or outlet can end in disaster, especially in a corporate crisis. For a deep dive on media training , see our earlier post.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The February #PRprochat was lucky enough to have Gerard Braud as a special guest, author of “ Don’t Speak to the Media Until… ” and he shared some fantastic tips. He has specialized in media training and crisis communication planning since for the last twenty years, and is a wonderful source of expertise.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

And more often than not the people speaking with reporters aren’t properly prepared, says The Media Training Bible author Brad Phillips. At his Cision webinar , Brad, also known as Mr. Media Training , outlined several mistakes that executives often make before and during media interviews and how to correct them.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The PRNEWS Group focuses on honing and growing PR and marketing professionals’ skills in social media, crisis management, digital PR, measurement, employee relations, media training, CSR and writing through its flagship newsletter, webinars, conferences, awards programs, workshops and guidebooks. The Holmes Report.

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Mindful Marketing

APRIL 18, 2016

They create content – everything from award and speaking submissions to infographics, videos, photos, bylines and white papers – as well as train executives on speaking and presentation skills, assist HR with creative ad copy, manage crisis situations and even manage social media channels for brands and executives.

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