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

PRSay

“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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Trends and Best Practices for Media Relations

PRSay

In addition, relationships with reporters developed through media relations work will eventually become vital to any PR effort, especially in times of crisis communication. For his magazine stories, Smith needs three or four sources to interview, “but for our newsletter, one source is enough,” he says.

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A Crisis Playbook for the Academy Awards

PRSay

I watched interviews after the show to hear more about the mistake, and to my amazement, there weren’t any concrete answers — just confusion and several conspiracy theories. 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. The audio can go out.

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How to Hand-Hold Your Clients Through Perfect Live Media Interviews

Rock the Status Quo

The interview! He has specialized in media training and crisis communication planning since for the last twenty years, and is a wonderful source of expertise. What are the most common issues seen with media interviews and, as PR pros, how can we avoid them? So what comes next? Great athletes practice often.”

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Mom’s Wisdom Makes Good PR Advice

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Whether your PR team secures a keynote speaker gig at a conference or a TV interview for your CEO, media and message training are key. Going into an interview with no knowledge of the reporter or outlet can end in disaster, especially in a corporate crisis. It’s all about thinking ahead and being prepared.

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Behind the Headlines With Josh Culling

Cision

says it’s more important to add value with your crisis communication than to try and spin the issue. In this interview, he shares the steps your brand should take when a crisis arises, how to use social media in your crisis communication plan and why you need to avoid cliché statements when dealing with crises.

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Behind the Headlines With Ted Meyer

Cision

In times of crisis, are you able to think on your feet? A well-thought out communication plan can only take you so far. For the largest banks, the reputational damage from the financial crisis could take a generation to repair. What are some of the key components of a successful crisis communication plan?