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Pride Tragedy Offers Lessons in Crisis Communications

PRSay

The pick-up truck barely missed Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, who was perched on the back of a convertible, and number of local elected officials. After an investigation by the local police and FBI, the accident was determined the following day to be just that — a tragic accident. and South Florida.

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Fire Coverage Offers Lessons in Crisis Communications

HMA Public Relations

With wildfire season in full swing, fire coverage is dominating many local newscasts. Check out the lessons in crisis communications that Scott has learned from expert communicators. The post Fire Coverage Offers Lessons in Crisis Communications appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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3 Lessons In Crisis Communications - Vegas Style

The Stalwart Blog

Leadership soon set up the mobile incident command center that included a communications team. While no one ever wishes to be a part of such a tragedy, the way in which law enforcement and local government officials handled the onslaught by the press was remarkable. This is where companies should take note.

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Upbeat report spotlights excellence in organisational communication during COVID-19

Stephen Waddington

The GCS COVID-19 Communications Industry Report tells the story of a profession demonstrating agility, innovation and resilience. I’ve had the unique position of recording the huge changes in how private and public sector organisations in the UK have communicated during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Setting the right earned media objectives for your brand

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The technology to measure the business impact of communications on a company’s bottom line is now readily available, providing communicators with ample opportunities to develop data-driven PR strategies. Overall, 78% of PR pros measure their communications effectiveness.*

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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.