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Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ Chaos Erodes Trust in Crisis Communications

PRSay

Derrec Becker, chief of public information at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, said emergency alerts broadcast on TV, radio or cellphones remain the best ways to convey urgent warnings. Twitter granted gray check marks to official government accounts, but then rescinded them. Photo credit: itchaznong ].

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Doing Crisis Communications Right – Your Follow Up Questions Answered

Melissa Agnes

Since the podcast on “ doing crisis communications right “, with Captain Chris Hsiung and Shino Tanaka, aired last week, I’ve received some really great follow up questions from listeners. Your follow up questions answered: Doing crisis communications right.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

Key services: Strategy and Organizational Culture Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Branding Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Data Analysis and Future Scenarios Crisis Communications Top Advice for Foreign Companies Navigating Media and Communications Environment in Finland 1.

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Melissa Agnes Discusses Ebola Crisis and Jian Ghomeshi Scandal on CJAD

Melissa Agnes

Melissa Agnes is referred to as “the official crisis manager of the Tommy Schnurmacher show”, which is Montreal’s leading morning radio talk show on CJAD. Last week, Melissa had the pleasure of chatting on air with Tommy about the Ebola crisis, the Jian Ghomeshi Scandal and the Ottawa shooting that took place last month.

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PR Has Evolved Since First ‘Public Relations Handbook’ in 1967, but Some Values Are Timeless

PRSay

There were newspapers, magazines, wire services, trade publications, TV and radio. Rereading our original chapter on crisis communications underscores the changes that have taken place in corporate America and public relations since then. Three major broadcast networks dominated TV.

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Crisis? Here are 7 Communications Actions to Take Immediately

Landis PR

Successful crisis communications strategizing occurs before an incident. My boss at the college radio station believed in Murphy’s Law: If anything can go wrong, it will. Product recalls, natural disasters, pandemics, leadership and employee issues are all grounds for crisis communications. By Andy Lowe.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Stu Opperman, APR

Solo PR Pro

When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I When he graduated from the University of Florida, Stu was in the market for a full-time position in radio. Crossing over from broadcast media to PR.

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