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Pride Tragedy Offers Lessons in Crisis Communications

PRSay

Before witnesses had a moment to compose themselves, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, the city’s first openly gay leader and a witness to the incident, was quoted telling the already assembled media there had been a “terrorist attack” on the LGBTQ+ community. A comprehensive crisis communications plan is a necessity.

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The Challenges for Health Care Communicators as a New Normal Emerges From the COVID-19 Crisis

PRSay

“In April, when the American Heart Association and EMS agencies announced a huge drop in calls and admissions for heart attack and stroke around the country, we informed our patients and the community about the importance of seeking emergency help immediately,” she said. people should not delay visits to physicians and hospitals.

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Mastering B2B Tech PR: Strategies for Effective Communication

5W PR

Explore industry magazines, make the company’s presence felt at relevant conferences, and put platforms like LinkedIn to good use to pinpoint the movers and shakers in the company’s market. Industry participation Get actively involved with the B2B tech community. Crisis communication plan Be ready for the unexpected.

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Is Traditional Media Still Relevant in PR?

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Print media (magazine) consumption rose in 2023 , and this trend should continue in 2024, according to a study by Pew Research Center (via MediaPost). Most of the growth came from home, food, and in-home readership magazines. 7 Reasons Traditional Media is Still Relevant in PR 1.

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Establish yourself as an industry expert

PR for Anyone

You can use a proven and tested formula that will help with your publicity even during the Coronavirus crisis. You might not know it, but you are already a prominent figure in your community. Check the headlines and take a look at what online magazines are using. The answer should be NO. So you have to catch them with the hook.

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Credit Union Times: CU Crisis Planning Essential

Reputation Us

The Credit Union Times interviewed CU crisis experts, including LT Public Relations ‘s Casey Boggs, for the August 31st cover story (below), “Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential.” Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential. From the August 31, 2016 issue of Credit Union Times Magazine.

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Meet the Media – Rick Bacigalupi

Landis PR

LCI recently had the opportunity to work with Rick on a wonderful episode of Bay Area Bountiful , called Sempervirens Means Evergreen , that explores the impact of last year’s CZU Lightning Complex Fire on the many communities of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The climate crisis is killing them , New York Times.

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