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Crisis Comms, AI and Ethics: January Roundup

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Resource: Remember the five key components of re-building trust after a crisis : truth and transparency, timely responsiveness, getting the messaging right, imparting empathy and compassion, and maintaining consistency and continuity. It’s ethically the right thing to do. A moment that will likely stretch into years.

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Importance of a PR Degree and How to Use a Public Relations Degree

5W PR

These include strategic planning and communication, new and social media, organizational planning, broadcasting, as well as media relations and writing. The elective courses allow students to focus on particular areas of public relations.

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Recap Part I: #PRStudChat Discusses PR Education & Learning

Deirdre Breakenridge

Most schools offer the basic courses such as Introduction to PR, Writing, Research, Campaigns, Case Studies, and Crisis Communications. As Karen Freberg, a social media professor and guru, tweeted, social media class “can serve as a bridge for other majors like sports, business, etc.”

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10 Tips to Become More Likeable

Cision

HR consultant Subramani Balakrishnan shared a technique that recruiters regularly use to encourage people to talk about themselves : Begin discussing routine things (weather, sports, recent events). Having a likeable brand can help you avoid crisis. Want more crisis communication tips? Click here now! Ask for advice.

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Future of PR: 2020 edition

Stephen Waddington

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice The great hope of the web was that it would democratise the publication and sharing of information. Representing the public that we serve 4.

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7 Lessons That Ryan Lochte’s Olympic Crisis Can Teach PR Pros

MaccaPR

AdAge quoted a sports marketing expert as saying Lochte had become nothing less than “radioactive” for endorsers. And, more importantly, what can your company learn from the metaphorical burning of Lochte at the media stake – so your brand doesn’t get torched by the same crisis flubs? So what could Lochte have done differently?

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