Karen Freberg

MARCH 15, 2020

Dear Public Relations and Social Media Academic Community, It’s time to step up to the plate. The social media professors group I manage has been filled with professors from all over the world sharing, engaging, and discussing key issues related to how to handle the crisis. In a time of crisis, actions speak louder than words.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

A new book describes the extraordinary achievements of NHS communication practitioners during the COVID-19 crisis. The impact of COVID-19 on NHS comms documents the scale of the challenge faced by professional NHS communicators since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in early 2020.

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PRSay

MARCH 6, 2020

Organizations are continuing to examine how their employees, operations, stakeholders and communities may be impacted. For communications professionals, it’s imperative to be proactive and bring together key people within your organization for planning and strategizing sessions. Garland Stansell, APR, PRSA’s 2020 chair.

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Stephen Waddington

APRIL 23, 2020

The challenge with the COVID-19 crisis is that it requires an international governmental response and there are countless unknowns. The crisis has widened the socio-economic gap in society. The UK’s response has been daily press conferences. In each case their route out of the crisis will be different. It’s worked.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 is still uneven in communities across the country and around the world. What is the appropriate role of marketing in the midst of a crisis? There are no best practices in a crisis. Brands are showing up in unprecedented ways to support their employees, customers and communities. Is there one?

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

The CIPR, #FuturePRoof, PRCA and Provoke Media have all polled the PR industry throughout the COVID-19 crisis. PR as a strategic management function is an issue that lies of the core of the #FuturePRoof community. Google has published a tool to help understand search trends during the crisis. Sneeze guards top the list.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2020

It turns out that video conference fatigue is a thing. Pleasure in simple things and new routines A lockdown book or new language may be a tall order but there is pleasure in art, cooking, craft and community. People out and about taking their daily exercise have created hundreds of pebble stacks on our local beach in Whitley Bay.

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PRSay

MARCH 23, 2021

Sclafani recounted how the Javits Center, home to the International Auto Show and New York Comic Con, worked with 20 different local, state and federal agencies to convert the 2.1-million-square-foot On the timeline leading up to the conversion: The Javits Center is the busiest conference center in the country, with nearly 2.3

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 17, 2023

My son was 16 months old at the time, and I didn’t want him to be raised solely by my husband while I lived in windowless conference rooms on the east coast. I also saw a niche for solo PR consultants with my specialties — media relations, crisis communications and community outreach — in my area.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2016

It’s no longer enough to protect and serve their communities; law enforcement agencies must now rebuild public trust. From our work with law enforcement clients and our stronghold in crisis communications, the recognition that effective communication is necessary — even critical — is no longer the issue.

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PR Conversations

MAY 1, 2017

The following is the result of our subsequent shared musings concerning the impact of crisis situations on the health and well-being of public relations practitioners. In an ongoing crisis, operating on adrenaline for a prolonged period of time can be – and is often – physically and mentally harmful.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The committee recently hosted a webinar for program faculty to discuss trends in strategic communications and best practices in teaching the course. Students have a clear path to understanding the value of reputation and its connection to strategic communications. Faculty talk trends and current events.

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PR Fuel

JUNE 9, 2021

Beyond that, it can also: Increase brand exposure Help you gain media coverage from news outlets in your industry Boost your brand’s reputation and credibility Help you manage a crisis and control the narrative Help you build backlinks from trusted media sites Boost your search engine ranking Generate fresh leads and sales.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 13, 2013

Like many of my peers, speaking at industry events and conferences is a growing part of my business. That means typically I get paid for my time, so it is rare for me to pay my own expenses to travel out of my local area for a speaking gig. It’s one of the afternoon’s breakout sessions, and on social media in a crisis.

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Offleash

APRIL 29, 2020

We may be in the middle of a global crisis, one that’s especially hard because no one knows what lies ahead. Some of us are finding that purpose in giving back, whether it’s delivering groceries to neighbors, volunteering, sending food to healthcare workers on the front lines, sewing masks, or supporting local small businesses.

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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. In a press conference the day after the massacre, Texas Gov. DPS held the follow-up press conference where the director characterized the local police’s action as the “wrong” decision.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Specifically in sports PR, we often discuss being ready and prepared as best as possible for crisis situations to occur at any given moment, but how are we ever supposed to plan and be prepared for the loss of a marquee athlete in the middle of the season like with the passing of Fernandez.

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. Still am a crisis guy and always will be, I think. I am just finishing my term as president of my temple locally. Thinking about all the crisis work and all the different hats you’ve worn, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media September 28th, 2010 Tweet I haven’t been the biggest fan of my local energy company, Pepco, recently. That, I understand. These fine folk did: Jan.

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The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 26, 2020

This show is basically focused on providing a voice to the small business community. If you’ve been watching any of the local media, you know that PR crises can take place. What do you do when you’re embroiled in a crisis that maybe wasn’t of your making? What do you do when you get negative press?

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Crisis Management PR: Addresses and mitigates potential damage to a tech company’s reputation during challenging situations or crises. It’s important to have a plan in place before a crisis might arise. Event PR: Manages public relations for tech-related events, conferences, and trade shows to maximize exposure and engagement.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I thought the new media offered tremendous potential for environmental scanning, issues management, rumor control, and crisis communication. I continue to believe the cyber media have great potential for research and listening, but I also see great potential for dialog, or two-way symmetrical communication. At the Arthur W.

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Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

The panel, “30 Social Media Ideas in 30 Minutes,” was designed to be a rapid-fire General Session to kick off the afternoon of Day One of the conference. The panel, “30 Social Media Ideas in 30 Minutes,” was designed to be a rapid-fire General Session to kick off the afternoon of Day One of the conference.

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Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

The panel, “30 Social Media Ideas in 30 Minutes,” was designed to be a rapid-fire General Session to kick off the afternoon of Day One of the conference. The panel, “30 Social Media Ideas in 30 Minutes,” was designed to be a rapid-fire General Session to kick off the afternoon of Day One of the conference.

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wiredPRworks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

I’ve made conference calls from quiet laundry rooms, written blog posts in local libraries, and managed interviews [with a driver] on busy expressways. Don’t Crash – Activate a Crisis Plan. Imagine the worst-case scenario and then put plans in place to avert any crisis. It’s not always work. I was not happy.

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Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The communication industry is so broad, but I feel like I’ve landed in a really exciting intersection that’s allowed me to specialize in more niche areas such as investor relations, board, and executive advisory work, issues and crisis management, and, purpose-driven coms, ESG, and sustainability. It absolutely is.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 12, 2014

I did part-time gigs filming football games for coaches, volunteered for the local cable access channel, landed an internship at WCVB Boston, which at the time was the #1 ranked ABC affiliate in the country and I had a reel of documentaries and creative projects compiled over many late nights the last couple years of school. I networked.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Broadening contact lists and building even more robust connections can be accomplished through active participation in numerous community events, such as workshops, seminars, or conferences within specific industries. Sometimes, it just takes a little community spirit.

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Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 10, 2020

We have to be an event planner, crisis manager, content creator, strategist, creative director, influencer marketing specialist, writer, babysitter (well, not really – only for clients who need to be watched which happened in this show!) Did she ever interact with her followers to build a sense of community or engage with them?

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PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2017

In August, PRSA is celebrating Diversity Month by focusing on the diverse communities, people and practices that comprise public relations. Writers can also look to the free, online “GLAAD Media Reference Guide,” which provides more extensive guidance on covering the transgender and gender-nonconforming community.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

That means my best crisis comms advice and experience can’t be fully disclosed as some of it has helped clients avoid a crisis and therefore talking too much about it risks actually bringing it out into greater prominence!” For me, as a local government employee, there are clear political boundaries.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Mark as read Approve comment Shonali, I love you even more for writing this post. :) When I lived in Orlando, one of my pro bono clients was the local domestic violence shelter. Comment as pts moderator Heather Whaling Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New! These fine folk did: Jan.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

His work in analytics while at Penn State was used as part of a presentation to the local minor league affiliate of the St. In addition to prior service as the College Republicans’ public relations director, she’s interned with several campaigns and agencies and volunteers in the Athens community. Louis Cardinals.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) spearheaded by Francis Ingham called on the international industry to stand by 10 principles of ethical behaviour at its conference in Helsinki. It’s an issue that she’s sought to promote over the past two years through the #FuturePRoof community.

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