Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS have published a study of corporate communication teams and their contribution to organisations. The Evolving Communication Function reports that the strength of internal relationships and reporting lines are the greatest indicator of the performance of a corporate communication team.

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Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More crisis work. “A A lot more crisis work in addition to more duties usually shared between departments. considering international relations, have caused Communications professionals to be evermore careful with comms content. Actual and perceived crisis 24/7. “A More internal comms. Crisis after crisis.

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Communications Crisis Internal International 120

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 12, 2023

A perfect time then for the latest book from public affairs and economics expert Stuart Thomson - Reputation in Business: Lessons for Leaders. He discusses how crisis is inevitable, but how it can be either a threat, or an opportunity – handled right. All have the potential to boost or bust an organisation’s reputation.

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Reputation Public Affairs Case Study Internal 98

Stephen Waddington

MAY 4, 2021

The role of public relation in supporting management decision-making has been at the forefront of the response to COVID-19 for many organisations. Practitioners have supported business leaders in listening, planning and engaging with internal and external stakeholders in managing responses to the pandemic.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A series of case studies published by the CIPR showcases how the public relations profession stepped up in the response to COVID-19. The Communicating in a Crisis report records how public relations was successfully deployed during in the pandemic. This included participation in BBC and Sky documentaries about the crisis.

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Publicity Case Study Local Public Affairs 131

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2018

the concept of two-way internal communications to improve the company’s image after a mine strike massacre. Lee urged Rockefeller to visit aggrieved coal miners and make a public event out of the outreach. But as VP of public affairs, he fashioned a unique response to mounting criticism of Mobil during the energy crisis.

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Corporate Mobile Energy Public Affairs 178

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Tools and Tactics Public Relations: PR uses tools such as press releases , events, community involvement, web- and social media publishing, and interactions with the news media to earn public attention and goodwill. It also involves crisis communication to mitigate damage to the company’s reputation.

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Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

PR Conversations

MAY 1, 2017

The following is the result of our subsequent shared musings concerning the impact of crisis situations on the health and well-being of public relations practitioners. In an ongoing crisis, operating on adrenaline for a prolonged period of time can be – and is often – physically and mentally harmful.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

What is public relations? Public relations is the practice of building and maintaining relationships between an organization and its stakeholders. This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. This is reflective of a traditional view of public relations.

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Doctor Spin

JUNE 29, 2022

Example: An organisation faces a severe crisis, but the PR function manages the situation perfectly and minimises the loss of a) net income and b) brand value. To calculate the value of the investment, we must know how severe the crisis would’ve impacted the organisation without the PR investment. ROI in Marketing vs PR.

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Public Affairs Crisis Banking Crisis Communications 52

PRSay

JANUARY 6, 2021

During the pandemic, economic crisis, racial tensions and partisan arguments that have marked 2020, we have started communicating differently. We need to educate ourselves and ask for feedback internally and externally. We even have new words and phrases to reflect these times: We “doomscroll,” poring over bad headlines.

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Communications Viral Fashion Public Affairs 197

The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 26, 2020

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. What do you do when you get negative press? His name is Dave Oates. Dave Oates: Sure.

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PRSay

AUGUST 14, 2019

If you’re going to be successful in reaching 130,000 employees, then you have to be consistent [with your messaging] and have the patience to stick with it,” he says. In anticipation of his keynote address at PRSA’s 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. Well, I don’t think we’ve had to shift our crisis approach.

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PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

Because reputation impacts―and is influenced by―many different factors, PR’s relationship-building must be multiple, inclusive and comprehensive [ Tweet Quote ] These include―but are not limited to―the media, employees, communities (on and offline), customers, investors, potential clients, government bodies, and institutions.

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PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

Because reputation impacts―and is influenced by―many different factors, PR’s relationship-building must be multiple, inclusive and comprehensive [ Tweet Quote ] These include―but are not limited to―the media, employees, communities (on and offline), customers, investors, potential clients, government bodies, and institutions.

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Reputation Public Affairs Advertising Advertising 100

PR Conversations

JULY 5, 2017

In my experience, employees from Communications department spend their lives performing the following functions: 1. Public relations professional strives to create a positive reputation for his/her client with the help of information materials. From social media management to crisis communications, content is king. Copywriting.

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Infographics Corporate Policies Reputation 63

Reputation Specialist Michael Toebe

JUNE 12, 2021

Soccer star Neymar can’t believe Nike terminated an endorsement deal with him because he refused to cooperate with an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a Nike employee that he says was "an absurd lie." That person, an employee, was not protected. Nike says it is “deeply disturbed” by its findings.

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