Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

Within minutes, the airline acknowledged the situation on Twitter and Facebook. The airline continued to communicate via social media throughout the ordeal and was universally lauded for its social media response to this crisis. Social media adds an overwhelming complexity to crisis communication.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 1, 2014

A look at CDC’s crisis communication in the initial hours of the U.S. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC, was a brilliant example of how to communicate effectively while positioning himself (the CDC) as the voice of calm and authority in this highly emotionally impacting crisis. Ebola announcement.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Welcome to episode #016 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Jonathan Hemus. Malaysia Airlines has suffered through two devastating and traumatic crises this year. These are two major crises, ultimate nightmares for any airline, and Malaysia Airlines faced both within months from one another.

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PRSay

MAY 26, 2023

“Whenever we get into any crisis moment, the guiding principles for us are compassion and action,” said Linda Rutherford, chief administration and communications officer for Southwest Airlines. A complex issue requires a thoughtful communication plan.” You can watch the playback of the conversation on LinkedIn.

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Axia PR

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In this episode, Linda Rutherford joins On Top of PR host Jason Mudd to discuss her take on current airline crises and go into depth about Southwest’s crisis communication plan and how they’ve managed their past crises. Tune in to learn more!

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 22, 2018

In previous posts, we’ve shared the basic crisis triangle : Respond with knowledge, speed, and ownership. To develop a more effective crisis communications strategy, we need to understand trust. But what do we respond to? Christopher S. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 18, 2014

As part of my contribution to the Agnes + Day team I have the opportunity to share with you developments around the world relating to protecting the privacy of all people when they either voluntarily or out of necessity, like purchasing an airline ticket, provide their personal and private information via digital platforms.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Listen: TCIP #020 – Managing The Ebola Crisis With Bill Boyd. A look at CDC’s crisis communication in the initial hours of the U.S. Take a look: Read: Emory’s Excellent Crisis Communication on Facebook. Their communications are easy to find, informative and reassuring. Ebola announcement.

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5W PR

AUGUST 16, 2020

The acceleration of social media has added to the challenges of crisis communications, an impact that a Pentland Analytics study says has doubled the impact on shareholder value. Getting the communication basics right. The basics remain the same: communicate honestly and openly. Communicate individually.

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HMA Public Relations

MARCH 15, 2018

United Airlines has made headlines again—and not in a good way. Airline officials are calling United’s most recent blunder a “tragic accident" and now everyone is wondering how they plan on fixing it. The post United Airlines Dog Disaster appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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The Stalwart Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

We saw American and United Airlines also announced that they are effectively furloughing, if not completely letting go, tens of thousands of workers themselves. I think more will follow in the tech industry if you at least read the tea leaves from their earnings reports and other press releases and investor relations communications.

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5W PR

MARCH 13, 2019

What will your company do when a crisis occurs? . Crisis communications , on its surface, is easy to understand – when something bad happens, respond accordingly. In the case of United Airlines, the company failed miserably at handling this – and other crisis PR issues.”. .

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Mark My Words

MARCH 30, 2015

I would expect Lufthansa one of the largest airlines in Europe, both in terms of overall passengers carried and fleet size, to have invested in a substantial crisis provision. A multimillion pound crisis business has been built on this premise.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Gordon Johndroe , vice president of global media relations and public affairs for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer, spoke to members of PRSA’s Corporate Communications Section in the Nov. 5 webinar “Crisis Management on an International Stage: Takeaways from Boeing’s Biggest Crisis and Time Spent in the West Wing.”.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. And nine out of 10 acknowledged more training in core communications disciplines is merited.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2024

In a world saturated with information, where consumers are more discerning than ever, the role of authenticity in public relations and communications cannot be overstated. It has become the cornerstone of successful communication strategies. This involves being genuine and sincere in communication.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

From The Crisis Intelligence Blog. These Smart Social Media Tactics Will Help You Prevent A Crisis. Facebook Changes That May Impact Your Crisis Communication Reach. Upcoming Webinar: Crisis Response Strategies for In-House Counsel. Why Back To Business As Usual Is The Biggest Crisis Management Mistake Of All.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In a recent episode of That Solo Life: The Solo PR Pro Podcast , hosts Karen Swim and Michelle Kane discuss the nightmare that was Southwest Airlines’ system failure over the holidays. In the case of Southwest Airlines, more than 16,000 flights were canceled over the recent holiday season, in part due to severe winter weather.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

United Airlines came under fire for forcefully dragging a passenger out from the overbooked flight number 3411 as a video recording of the incident went viral on social media. All of this happened because United Airlines chose to ignore the gravity of the situation. Communicate With Internal Stakeholders.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 11, 2019

Communications professionals know having a PR crisis plan in place is invaluable. There are clients who understand a PR crisis plan is essential, and either expect or welcome its creation. One way to convince a reluctant client is to show how a botched PR crisis can affect their bottom line. million from the fiasco.”.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Within this episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, Bill Boyd and I discuss the current state of the Ebola crisis and how the CDC, hospitals and government are fairing in their crisis communication and overall management of this escalating epidemic. Who should listen to this podcast? Running time: 1:01:02.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 10, 2014

Read: What is your Ideal Crisis Response Time? Think Malaysia Airlines. An unprecedented crisis happened. As a result, in the end, the true meaning of transparency as it pertains to crisis communications is clarity and fact-based communications. Crisis Communications Food for Thought'

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 3, 2020

Comms teams have been on full-tilt since early March communicating with employees and stakeholders seemingly non-stop. But one channel has given a handful of companies a huge leg up on others in the crisis communications game: personal CEO social media profiles (mostly, on LinkedIn).

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Presspage

MARCH 31, 2023

Why it matters Most Corporate communication departments excel in managing a short-term crisis. Yet, what to do if a short-term crisis evolves and turns to the longer-term? First and foremost, as a communications team, you can make a difference; however, you can’t solve the crisis. You better be ready for this.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

This post is the first of our new monthly roundup series, where once a month, we’ll identify hot topics that PR pros and communicators should be aware of, along with our own takes on them. Our take: Top-notch communications and PR professionals know that now is always the best time to prepare for a crisis — before it happens.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 15, 2017

They hired an actor to play the role of a fictitious airline CEO apologizing for a network glitch canceling 140 flights. While this piece by Brad Phillips – 20 Ways For Lawyers To Say “No Comment” – focuses on matters of litigation or potential litigation, I find it’s applicable in other aspects of crisis communications.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The company’s communications team found itself pivoting into crisis mode. Things began to continually get worse,” said Kristin Seay, Delta’s director of employee communications. Our communications strategies and ways of working were based on whatever had happened the day before.”.

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Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 17, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. It’s been a rough week for United Airlines. I have this theory that a PR crisis typically breaks down into five stages: more.

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Garrett Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This week’s PR Crisis of the Week post finds several brands facing tough days ahead as they attempt to extricate themselves from sticky situations ranging from airline issues to fat shaming to ticket scalping. Jet Airways – and the Airline Industry Seems there’s always an airline in the news with some type of crisis.

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Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 27, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. The post United Airline’s Latest Customer Letter Hits the Right Notes appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. It’s easy to pile on United.

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Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 10, 2018

Time to look back to see who found themselves in PR crisis mode this week. American Airlines It’s been a rough week for the airline, who’s been in the news with two crises. On Monday, the airline ended up in […]. It’s Friday, and you know what that means? Which brands are in the hot seat?

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 24, 2018

We are delighted to share today's guest post from Solo PR Pro Premium Member, author and crisis communications expert, Doug Levy. . Times and technologies change, but the realities that prompted one of the most famous emergency communications in history remain true today. What makes communication personal?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

A crisis situation presents abundant challenges for public relations and business leaders, not the least of which are the critical first communications. The final paragraph of a March 30 follow-up blog stands out as a piece of sincere communication. The language fits the Tesla brand: aloof, calculated, and confident.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Within this episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, Bill Boyd and I discuss the current state of the Ebola crisis and how the CDC, hospitals and government are fairing in their crisis communication and overall management of this escalating epidemic. Who should listen to this podcast? Running time: 1:01:02.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

But other times share values falling sharply, lawsuits, contaminated or dangerous goods, investigations, or even a new, slightly controversial, marketing tactic you couldn’t wait to try may be enough to damage a brands reputation and enter a real crisis period. Use all your communications channels.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 28, 2014

Read: Emory’s Excellent Crisis Communication on Facebook. We have had extensive media coverage from numerous airlines as well as newspapers and some bloggers in the region. Ambulance response time is slow in this region, leaving cardiac arrest victims at heightened risk.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

A few months ago, you couldn’t visit a news format in any medium – in print, broadcast or online – without hearing about a gigantic jet – Malaysia Airlines Boing 777 – that just disappeared over the Pacific. And then, suddenly, like the airliner itself, the story disappeared and we forgot.

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