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2017 Crisis Management That (Mostly) Worked

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Everyone recalls the PR fiasco United Airlines experienced in April when footage of a dazed and bloodied passenger being dragged from his seat went viral. The passenger couldn’t produce the necessary medical documentation for her claim, and the airline had her taken off the flight.

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Surviving the Covid News Agenda & How to Futureproof Digital PR and Link Building

Buzzstream

On the 23rd March, Boris Johnston took to television screens across the UK and the words “we must do more, you must all stay at home” rang across the nation. Now, there’s nothing viral about those numbers but we know that the quality of the sites will have a positive impact on important search metrics. And House Beautiful.

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The Essential Guide to Mass Communication: History, Methods, Ethics, and the Future

Masters in Communications

The media can unite us, as exemplified in the days after 9/11 Diversion : Provided almost exclusively by entertainment media (television, movies, music, games), the diversion element helps us wind down, escape from our daily lives, and relax. Websites and digital television are technically broadcast media at the same time.

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