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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

PRSay

When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. You have to bring that information up to senior management. We need to plan for beyond 72 hours.

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5 “Founding Fathers” Of PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Dan Edelman (1920-2013) brought products to the public’s attention in a way that was new at the time – by getting their stories in newspapers and on television. But as VP of public affairs, he fashioned a unique response to mounting criticism of Mobil during the energy crisis. Edelman elevates marketing PR.

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An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

Event planning: PR practitioners may plan events such as product launches, conferences, or charity events to get media attention and generate positive publicity. Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”.

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Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Livecast talking Crisis PR

The Stalwart Blog

What do you do when you’re embroiled in a crisis that maybe wasn’t of your making? He is a crisis PR expert, a friend of mine for many years. I started actually as a Navy officer, turned Navy public affairs officer. The two cardinal rules in any crisis PR position. His name is Dave Oates.

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PR Rock Stars (of the future): 19 new college grads ready to take over the world

Communications Conversations

With a focus on consumer goods and the beauty industry, she will strive to get products off the shelf and onto a magazine or television screen. She’ll be working under Scott Williamson, vice president of public affairs and communications, and, she says, “I look forward to learning from the best.”. Delaney Schenk, @delaneyschenk.

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