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Top nine PR crises so far for 2019

Prohibition

The commercial showed clips and images of sexism in films, boardrooms and also violence. The commercial went viral, was featured in almost all national publications and generated more than four million views on YouTube in just two days. The key of any crisis communication is to be proactive, transparent and accountable.

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PRoust Questionnaire: Sean Kelly

PR Conversations

I enjoy the adrenaline rush of crisis communications. Has a novel, film, play or other work of fiction ever influenced you as a PR practitioner? The film (starring Al Pacino) was about ethics and standing up for your principles at any cost. In fact, The Divine Ryans was made into a movie and it was filmed here in St.

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PRoust Questionnaire: Sean Kelly

PR Conversations

I enjoy the adrenaline rush of crisis communications. Has a novel, film, play or other work of fiction ever influenced you as a PR practitioner? The film (starring Al Pacino) was about ethics and standing up for your principles at any cost. In fact, The Divine Ryans was made into a movie and it was filmed here in St.

Film 40
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7 Lessons That Ryan Lochte’s Olympic Crisis Can Teach PR Pros

MaccaPR

Keep in mind the quote (variously attributed to Groucho Marx, film magnate Sam Goldwyn and comic George Burns): “The secret of success is sincerity. The reporter posted the mother’s story on Twitter, which went viral with over 3,000 retweets. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” But he did, oh how he did.

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The Cost of a PR Disaster

Shift Communications

Innovations in technology and the rise of social media make it possible for bad press and controversy to spread virally. Unhappy customers are typically very vocal, and cellphone cameras make it too easy to capture any potential gaffes on film. One of the main causes of bad press is a poor customer experience.