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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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My Bet Is On Fantasy Sports

Flatiron Communications

Get used to them, because there appears to be no end in sight for the fantasy sports onslaught.” ” This was followed shortly by a class-action lawsuit filed by some disgruntled fantasy sports customer out of Kentucky. The online fantasy sports site has asked former U.S. And it’s no wonder.

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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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Coronavirus and Communications: We’re Here to Help

Barokas

And while there’s no rule book on how to deal with this crisis, Barokas is committed to helping our clients navigate communications best practices in this challenging and uncertain time. For many companies, it’s fair to wonder what role they should play in the national conversation.

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PR Agency Life: What to Expect

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

I know PR professionals with degrees in journalism, mass media, English, business communication, marketing, sports and more. Skill Development — learn valuable skills in media relations , content creation, event planning, crisis management, etc. Team Collaboration — the opportunity to learn from colleagues with different expertise.

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7 Lessons That Ryan Lochte’s Olympic Crisis Can Teach PR Pros

MaccaPR

But oh, lordy – we as communications and marketing professionals can receive a master class in what NOT to do during a crisis from Lochte’s self-immolation at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. AdAge quoted a sports marketing expert as saying Lochte had become nothing less than “radioactive” for endorsers. Who was at fault?

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Top 11 PR Crises in 2020 So Far

Prohibition

It goes without saying that COVID-19 is without a doubt the biggest global crisis that has been faced for decades. He also went on to explain, as did This Morning hosts Holly & Phil, that the government refused to do any press interviews to discuss the matter. We could possibly all do with a drink, or three, after that PR crisis.

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