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How to prepare for a PR crisis

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The best way to prepare for a crisis is to invest in a crisis communications response and management program. In a time of crisis, communicators need to act decisively and quickly with transparent responses. However, with structure, you can put together an effective crisis communications plan.

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Team Crisis Communications

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Public relations – especially within the sports world – involves many different aspects. It is one of the few areas of a professional sports organization that has dual roles, in that it serves both the sports and business sides. It is all-encompassing, with the job functions endless. And it’s not uncommon.

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Three lessons brands can learn from the Hockey Canada Scandal

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Guest blog by Lloyd Rang, a Canadian communications and crisis management expert. Hockey Canada is our national governing body for all amateur leagues of the sport. Good crisis communications teams stay prepared for these kinds of events. But sometimes, an excellent crisis response can build trust. .

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ICON Recap: During Pandemic, the Best Leaders Have Been Bold, Clear and Human

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“In times of great adversity, we see the very best leaders rise to the top,” James Wright said while presenting the workshop “Navigating through Crisis with Confidence: Lessons in Crisis Management From COVID-19,” at PRSA’s ICON 2020 virtual conference. Other sports leagues soon followed suit. Simplify the complex.

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A Crisis Playbook for the Academy Awards

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The protocol was just to stop the snowball effect, whether that meant walking onstage or signaling to the stage manager. In other words: saving the Oscars is a spur-of-the-moment operation for PwC and the Academy, and the event badly needs a crisis playbook. Here’s how they should start: Plan for the worst. The audio can go out.

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EKA: How Media Monitoring Aligns with Strategic Communications

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. “EKA is a government relations and public affairs firm specializing in political consulting, government relations, policy issues, and crisis communications strategy.” “Reputation management and crisis communications is something our firm is continually engaged in. ” Until next time!

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

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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. Basketball fans protested at preseason games. Aidan M.

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