ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Every two years, the New York-based Corporate Communication International ( CCI ), conducts an in-depth survey of senior PR and communications officers at Fortune 500 companies about the latest global PR trends. Any crisis communications team must be ready to respond at any hour to an escalating event, and that speed is vital.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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Landis PR

MARCH 18, 2024

By Andie Davis Photo courtesy of Pixabay There are many great benefits that come from media training, and not just for media interviews. If you get media interview requests, you will want experienced media trainers to guide you through the ins and outs (and the dos and don’ts) of being a great interviewee.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Insufficient communication. Effective communications needs a mix of “rich” and “lean.” ” In-person, Skype or phone calls are considered “rich” channels of communication and are the most effective ways to hammer out complex ideas, solve problems or address larger strategic questions.

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Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

He might have a point if you simply look at how social media can be used for consumer marketing or customer service. He apparently fails to understand social media’s importance for corporate affairs, corporate reputation, investor relations, human resources, CSR and crisis communications to name but a few.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2018

Going into an interview with no knowledge of the reporter or outlet can end in disaster, especially in a corporate crisis. For a deep dive on media training , see our earlier post. Honesty and transparency are themes in all aspects of good corporate communications. Sit up straight. Learn to behave.”

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PRSay

MARCH 19, 2020

Ken Scudder has provided media training, presentation training, crisis communications training and consulting, as well as writing and editing, to business leaders, celebrities and politicians for more than 20 years. And remember… Lock your office door !

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 18, 2015

Welcome to episode #033 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Brad Phillips. When it comes to crisis media training, there are so many questions that people (whether it be spokespersons or the communication and leadership teams) seek answers to. A must read!

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PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2022

While the obvious and innocuous answers, including drawing, vocal imitation, and fitting into small spaces, it’s more important for me, and all communicators, to figure out what we are not good at in our jobs. In training sessions, part of my job is to get people better at what they don’t do well. Credit: Copyright 2015 NBAE.

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Konnect Agency

JUNE 22, 2023

That’s why it’s essential for businesses to have a crisis communications plan in place and a seasoned PR agency partner to can help streamline that process and create a dependable strategy. These messages should be clear, concise, and consistent across all communications channels.

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

Social distancing has forced journalists to change nearly every aspect of how they do their jobs as they navigate a new way of reporting amid the biggest health crisis in a century. For communicators, that means nearly everything you thought you knew about interacting with the news media has been turned upside down.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 3, 2018

When it comes to viral issues, we’re entrusted to help de-escalate the situation and guide our clients to make decisions, take actions, and communicate in ways that foster trust, rather than depreciate from it. For example, while I’m certified to provide media training services to clients, I choose not to.

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Presspage

JANUARY 21, 2025

Sally Stewart, author of Media Training 101 , reminds us that a successful press release should make the phone ring or the email ding. Pro Tip: Presspage makes it easy to target the right audience with our media database of millions of GDPR-compliant journalist profiles, advanced filters, and hyper-local distribution.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 15, 2016

Because successful crisis management often requires an appearance, in some capacity, by the organization’s leadership. The last thing you want in a crisis is to communicate ineffectively. Worse than that, is to communicate in a way that increases the stress, anxiety and concerns of your key stakeholders.

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Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2017

The media and the public already have an established narrative around sharks and Shark Week is only feeding into it. There’s a crisis communications mantra: tell it all, tell it early and tell it yourself. Luckily, with a pre-approved crisis communications plan already in place, G.W. Shark and his vegan donuts.

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Landis PR

JULY 29, 2024

Having a partner well-versed in national and local communications within these highly charged industries is vital to cutting through the clutter and making your messages known. Communications, media and PR market in San Francisco The thriving communications agency marketplace is very segmented in Northern California.

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Communications Healthcare Biotechnology Tourism 59

5W PR

JUNE 11, 2024

PR initiatives could involve devising ethical guidelines for AI developers, or transparent communication about data collection practices and privacy measures. Shaping media coverage Media outlets hold a significant sway over public opinion. This ensures an accurate and positive representation of AI in the media landscape.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2012

Invest in getting your spokesperson(s) media trained. Getting media trained helps you stay on message and bridge back to you talking points without sounding like a robot or some disingenuous suit – a *big* problem to avoid when you’re in crisis mode. Take the time to develop a crisis communications plan.

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5W PR

AUGUST 1, 2024

PR encourages healthcare providers to communicate openly about their policies, safety measures, and even past mistakes. This openness demonstrates a commitment to accountability and builds trust within the community. Transparency in PR extends beyond reactive communication.

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Stuart Bruce

MARCH 3, 2015

The Qualifications for Communicators Trends Survey 2015 reveals that PR measurement is the top skills gap and digital communications/social media is the top skill that respondents want to address in the next 12 months. After measurement the next two biggest skills gaps identified are budget management and crisis management.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2016

This month’s PR Week , a nationally recognized public relations magazine, highlighted the efforts that police departments across the country are making to connect with communities and address what it calls a “public perception crisis.”. Step #1: Partner with a public relations/communications firm. The S.W.O.T.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 23, 2019

Be Ready For Social Media Backlash. Monitor, Plan And Communicate. Be Prepared. ” We partner with companies across many industries to develop comprehensive crisis communication plans, train executives and key staff to communicate effectively before, during and after a crisis. Turn Off The Fan.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The February #PRprochat was lucky enough to have Gerard Braud as a special guest, author of “ Don’t Speak to the Media Until… ” and he shared some fantastic tips. He has specialized in media training and crisis communication planning since for the last twenty years, and is a wonderful source of expertise.

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Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

In this five part blog crisis management series, we’ll walk through how we would work with our pretend client, G.W., This series will touch briefly on the following offerings/capabilities from SHIFT’s PR, marketing tech and creative services teams: Media monitoring. Media training. Owned media/messaging.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 12, 2016

What potential crisis could have a substantial impact on your business? That’s the essence of crisis communications planning – preparing for the worst before it happens. C orp Comm Unprepared for Crisis. The benefit of crisis communications planning often isn’t revealed until the heat of a crisis.

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Presspage

AUGUST 5, 2024

The good news is that if your company has a great process in place for responding to requests from the media, creating connections with journalists is often an added bonus. Here are 3 tips that will teach you how to handle media inquiries as part of your crisis communication strategy. Who will respond to media inquiries?

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Presspage

AUGUST 5, 2024

The good news is that if your company has a great process in place for responding to requests from the media, creating connections with journalists is often an added bonus. Here are 3 tips that will teach you how to handle media inquiries as part of your crisis communication strategy. Who will respond to media inquiries?

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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. Join Solo PR Pro for access to a Media Training template and many more members-only tools. Get one step ahead.

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Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Boggs said it’s important for executives to discuss different crisis communications scenarios and practice executing the plan through simulations. Trying to communicate a crisis without a plan is like trying to float a boat with holes. You developed a crisis communications plan?’ By Peter Strozniak.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

We’re also a fairly small team (about 12 on the external communications side), so we have exposure to a lot of different experiences – including crises. There is definitely a lot of benefits to working on a team outside of your job – it’s an easy way to learn how to work with different work and communication styles.

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Sports Retail Local Report 113

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

She is now the proud owner of Mother of Pearls Public Relations where they specialize in media relations, media training and crisis communications. After working over 10 years in television news, she made the leap to public relations.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 3, 2013

I am flexible on rates, depending on client/project/budget.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Of course, PR professionals have long been trained to be mindful of the consequences of unintended recipients of critical information, and they know how to counsel clients not to engage in the worn out ‘off the record’ argument. That’s media training 101.

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Social Media Media Reputation Training 120

wiredPRworks

MAY 6, 2020

It’s a challenging time in so many ways, yet crisis communications is a place where PR people can shine a light. Get media training before you go live on radio or video. Amy Hesser , CEO Hesser Communications Group. Barbara Rozgonyi , CEO CoryWest Media. People are listening, especially for good news.

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PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

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