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Crisis communications 101 for sport webinar

Stuart Bruce

I recently did a webinar for the PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association) on crisis comms in sport.

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Three lessons brands can learn from the Hockey Canada Scandal

NewsWhip

Guest blog by Lloyd Rang, a Canadian communications and crisis management expert. Lloyd is the President and Narrative Lead of Curious Public. Hockey Canada is our national governing body for all amateur leagues of the sport. That is a 948% increase in media coverage and a 185% increase in public interest. .

Brand 148
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Why the NBA’s Hong Kong Controversy Is a Timely Lesson in Corporate Responsibility

PRSay

Fewer than 24 hours later, the Twitter brouhaha would expand into a sprawling crisis for the NBA’s relationship with China and its reputation at home. As Sports Illustrated reported, the NBA had signed a five-year deal with Tencent in June worth at least $500 million. Tip 1: Live your values. Tip 2: Don’t deceive (or double dribble).

Corporate 100
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What PR Pros Should Know about the Next Generation of Journalists

PRSay

This year, we found that while next-generation journalists are generally clear-eyed about the professional challenges they face, they are also passionate about their work and see it as a way to serve the public and hold power to account. PR professionals can learn from this new generation of journalists.

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Can Big Business Save America?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

We seem to be in a crisis of confidence. Public faith in many institutions – organized religion, Congress, and the news media — has eroded over four decades. military has enjoyed a fairly consistent upswing in public confidence since the 1970s. Corporate America is stepping up. But there is some good news.

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Carbon bandwagon

Stephen Waddington

Public relations must take responsibility for its role in the climate crisis. The public relations industry is falling over itself to help businesses get to grips with the climate crisis. Agency initiatives and new roles appear daily in industry publications. The climate crisis is in plain view.

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When Tragedy Strikes in Sports – Making the Right Call with Your PR Plan

PRSay

In sports, on the playing field, and in sports PR, we aim to always be prepared for anything that comes our way and to “expect the unexpected,” but can we really ever expect to lose a young athlete with one of the brightest careers and futures ahead of him like we did with Fernandez?

Sports 60