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KFC Crisis Response Is A PR Win

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s not the worst reputation crisis that can happen to a food chain (just ask Chipotle ), but for a chicken restaurant to run out of chicken not only opens to door to competitors, but it makes its management look incompetent. in its response to the mini-crisis. And who wants to eat at a place run by. Well done, KFC.

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A Great Example of Transparency in the Midst of an Uncomfortable Situation

HMA Public Relations

Participating in media interviews during a crisis situation allows individuals to tell their side of the story and let the public make up their own minds.

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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

PRSay

When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. As for the legal team, that’s always a push and pull, whether you’re managing a crisis or an everyday issue.

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Faces & Markets of PRGN: Tokyo, Japan – Premier Destination for Business

Bianchi Biz Blog

In this first blog post in the series, Judy Kuramata of Integrate Communications describes the business and communications environment in Tokyo, Japan and offers advice on navigating her home market. Effectively navigating Japan’s communications and PR landscape demands a nuanced approach.

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PR Has Evolved Since First ‘Public Relations Handbook’ in 1967, but Some Values Are Timeless

PRSay

There were newspapers, magazines, wire services, trade publications, TV and radio. Daily newspaper circulation in the United States has fallen from its height of 61.8 About 2,200 local print newspapers have closed since 2005, cutting the number of newspaper journalists by more than half between 2008 and 2020.

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Issue? Crisis? What’s The Difference and Why Is It Important?

Melissa Agnes

It’s a major mistake to treat issue and crisis as interchangeable terms. Issues can be the warning signs that a crisis is possible. And issue management can be regarded as a powerful tool for crisis prevention. In fact a crisis has been known to be described as an issue that WASN’T managed.

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

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? What is a PR Crisis Plan?

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