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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. As for the legal team, that’s always a push and pull, whether you’re managing a crisis or an everyday issue.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

Key services: Strategy and Organizational Culture Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Branding Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Data Analysis and Future Scenarios Crisis Communications Top Advice for Foreign Companies Navigating Media and Communications Environment in Finland 1.

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US Navy In Crisis PR Mode: A Textbook Example

The Stalwart Blog

Forgive me if I boast about the US Navy Public Affairs community for a moment. Questions about how these completely avoidable collisions occurred received “A” Block status on national television newscasts. Here’s where the Public Affairs team and senior leadership shined. McCain events, and you’ll see.

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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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Behind the Headlines With Steve Majors

Cision

In this interview, Steve discusses what he learned from working in television news, the skills needed for successful media relations and how to improve your pitching strategy. Specifically, I was a television news producer. You’ve held several positions in television news. How did you get your start in PR and communications?

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How To Hire The Best PR Firm For You

PR Insiders

Firms also have a whole range of specialties, from crisis communications to public affairs to research and analysis. I shared some practical tips for doing just that in my book, Gaining the Publicity Edge: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Growing Your Brand Through National Media Coverage.

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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.”.