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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

United Airlines. As images of the bloodied man being dragged from his seat by airport police went viral, the airline made things worse with a series of legalistic and tone-deaf public responses. In fact, the more lasting impact will be felt in the form of greater customer-service consciousness across the major industry players.

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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Facebook’s response to the recent data privacy controversy was immediate – so immediate that it happened the day before the scandal broke. While the speed was admirable, the content of the message and its tone were less successful, given the complicated nature of the data privacy issues involved. Five crisis PR first responses.

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

Stuart Bruce

But why be afraid of big government when we freely provide our life story to social networks and give up our privacy to airlines in return for a bribe of a few more air miles. Our notions of privacy and confidentiality will be challenged. Edward Snowdon wants us to be afraid of big government prying into our lives.