PRSay

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

A significant part of public relations isn’t just communicating with the media to pitch them and share positive developments about client projects — it’s also about being frank, open and professional with journalists during a time of chaos and crisis. Be prepared to address the public.

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PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

The practice of media relations resides at the intersection of what’s important to the organization and what the media and public value. In addition, relationships with reporters developed through media relations work will eventually become vital to any PR effort, especially in times of crisis communication.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I also worked very closely with the president, who was very data-driven at that time, and the Office of Marketing Communications to create talking points for him. I then became Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at the university in January 13th, 2020. Then you all know what happened in March 2020.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

A red team can expose reputational vulnerabilities in a company and flaws in its crisis-response plan. From a crisis-communications standpoint, a red team stress-tests an organization’s strategy by expanding the circle of feedback the plan receives. Like the news media, the court of public opinion can be fickle and unforgiving.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 27, 2020

“In times of great adversity, we see the very best leaders rise to the top,” James Wright said while presenting the workshop “Navigating through Crisis with Confidence: Lessons in Crisis Management From COVID-19,” at PRSA’s ICON 2020 virtual conference. Greg Beaubein is a frequent contributor to PRSA publications.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2022

Find more articles on crisis communications in the May 2022 issue of Strategies & Tactics. Managing a Chapter crisis. I had a destination, a nice navigation system and a spare, but I didn’t have any instructions (crisis plan) on how to replace the tire. Not on my list? Don’t forget about your emergency kit.

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PRSay

APRIL 5, 2021

companies, hosted by The Conference Board ESG Center in the wake of the 2020 U.S. Insights are also from the Center’s recent survey of 84 large public and private firms on how companies and their employee-funded PACs responded to the Capitol riot and objections to the election certification. Engage and educate stakeholders.

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PRSay

JANUARY 13, 2021

As you think about your internal communications plans for 2021, you must first recognize the challenges and changes that occurred in 2020. Often, a communication audit is recommended before starting any major yearly planning. Here are the most common communication channels: Email. Print publications.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In February 2020, as the coronavirus raced toward pandemic proportions, Delta Air Lines made the difficult decision to suspend its flights to China, where the outbreak had originated. The company’s communications team found itself pivoting into crisis mode.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 12, 2020

Additional considerations: Post HTML versions of your press releases – not just PDFs; Create a separate RSS feed for your newsroom that carries just news; Offer reporters a way to sign up for distribution lists that send just for news; and An online newsroom also gives you a platform to rapidly standup a crisis communications response.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Are you prepared for a PR crisis? Whether it’s a product recall, staff injury becoming public news or something else entirely, a PR crisis can happen to any business. Businesses of all shapes and sizes can fall victim to a PR crisis at any time. What is a PR Crisis? Trying to control a crisis is almost impossible.

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PRSay

MARCH 23, 2021

In March 2020, as New York City became an epicenter of COVID-19 infections, its Jacob K. As part of the PRSA Storytellers series , Tony Sclafani, the Javits Center’s senior vice president and chief communications officer, spoke to PRSA Publications Director John Elsasser. Today, it’s a vaccination site.

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PRSay

JULY 23, 2020

In recent months, the Logos Institute for Crisis Management & Executive Leadership team has studied institutional responses to COVID-19. From this, we have created 12 best practices for crisis management: Begin all communication, whether written or verbal, with a statement of values, beliefs, intent or motivation.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As a result, large, formerly slow-moving companies have ousted executives accused of misconduct, removed products from shelves and communicated other changes in response to — and sometimes ahead of — public sentiment expressed through social media. Tip 2: Don’t deceive (or double dribble).

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PRSay

MARCH 16, 2020

This is especially important during a public health concern. Given the current global crisis as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), PR professionals are uniquely positioned to guide communications and offer resources to the public as they navigate a dearth of information. To date, T. Center for Disease Control (CDC).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

By focusing on building trust, marketing and communications pros will also raise Google search algorithm ranking. Public relations will be pivotal in elevating trust through promotions of client wins, industry accreditations, awards, analyst remarks and influencer endorsements. Audiences know the difference.

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