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Why the ‘Stealing Thunder Theory’ of Crisis Comms Requires Focus and Intent

PRSay

For more articles on crisis management, please check out the May 2024 issue of Strategies & Tactics. The “Stealing Thunder Theory” of crisis communications has been a critical tool for PR counselors for decades. What does this mean for crisis communications? It makes sense.

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How Public Relations Can Build Trust in the Age of Cybersecurity

5W PR

That’s where public relations helps, armed with a slick toolkit of words to construct bridges of trust amid this unrelenting storm. This nugget of wisdom applies to both cybersecurity and crisis communication. Swift, open communication during a crisis can shift the narrative, while silence stokes fear and erodes credibility.

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How to prepare for a PR crisis

Onclusive

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. Expect the unexpected.

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The Importance of Crisis Planning for 2022

PRSay

We have experienced firsthand how a crisis can significantly and quickly impact business operations. Companies can prepare by evaluating the crisis process, team, tools and resources they have in place. A clear organizational purpose, mission and values provide guidance and establish a strong foundation to support crisis responses.

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Is Lawsuit Against Marketing Firm’s Role in Opioid Crisis a Precedent for Public Relations?

PRSay

In early May, the state of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against Publicis Health for its work with Purdue Pharma, claiming its “unfair and deceptive” marketing practices helped fuel the national opioid crisis. Publicis Health, part of Publicis Groupe S.A., based firm that specializes in crisis management and health care communications.

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Introducing Crisis Dashboard

NewsWhip

It’s called Crisis Dashboard , and it will enable both communicators and journalists to unpack, in real time, all the public dimensions of any acute news event. The Crisis Information Gap. Crisis Dashboard. The Crisis Dashboard changes this. Timeline Mapping Media and Public Interest.

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Crisis Comms, AI and Ethics: January Roundup

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

While Boeing promises more quality checks, Rory Kennedy, the director of the documentary Downfall: The Case Against Boeing, told NPR , “The additional scrutiny — whether self-imposed or from the FAA — may not be enough to restore public faith in Boeing and the troubled 737 Max, which is now linked to the worst aviation disasters in recent history.”

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