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Pride Tragedy Offers Lessons in Crisis Communications

PRSay

The pick-up truck barely missed Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, who was perched on the back of a convertible, and number of local elected officials. After an investigation by the local police and FBI, the accident was determined the following day to be just that — a tragic accident.

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Event Sustainability — The Triple Bottom Line

Landis PR

There is a lot of chatter in the events industry around sustainability and how frameworks such as the triple bottom line (TBL) and environmental, social, and governance ( ESG ) factors influence event planning. Until recently, the execution of these strategies has not been a top priority for many corporate event clients.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Consider things like informational one-sheets about new products or launches, case studies, event descriptions and signage, multimedia-rich press releases , and more. Crisis Communications There were some serious PR blunders in 2020. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.),

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COVID Vaccine Distribution – First Crisis PR Event of 2021

The Stalwart Blog

The year 2021 certainly kicked off in fine Crisis PR style. One of the chaotic events of this week certainly includes the confusing rollout of the vaccines to combat COVID. And it starts with a good Crisis Communications plan. If you don’t have all the answers, that’s okay for now.

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The Different Types of Public Relations: A Complete Guide

Stern + Associates

Community relations Community relations is a type of public relations that focuses on building relationships between an organization and its local community. The goal of community relations is to create a positive image of the organization in the community and to build trust and support.

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3 Lessons In Crisis Communications - Vegas Style

The Stalwart Blog

While no one ever wishes to be a part of such a tragedy, the way in which law enforcement and local government officials handled the onslaught by the press was remarkable. Regular press briefings began, and a systematic dissemination of information via traditional and social media commenced. This is where companies should take note.

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A Chapter Map: Planning to Prepare for Future Crises

PRSay

Find more articles on crisis communications in the May 2022 issue of Strategies & Tactics. As an incoming local Chapter president, I had a lengthy list of tasks to prepare for the new year — update the Chapter website, confirm the January program, write my newsletter column and plan the next board meeting. Not on my list?

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