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Setting the Record Straight About the Ethical Practice of Public Relations

PRSay

and tell them I worked in crisis communications. With this language in mind, I was perturbed to see the articles lede and related social media posts describe Baldoni’s publicist as a crisis public relations expert and her work as crisis PR. That is as far from public relations as you can get.

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Ethics in PR Crises: A Leadership Guide to Crisis Prevention

5W PR

Ethical practices serve as the foundation for effective crisis prevention and management. Building an Ethical Foundation Organizations need robust ethical frameworks before crises emerge. Companies like Patagonia demonstrate how embedded ethics create resilience.

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The Capitol Riots: A Crisis Communication Retrospect

PRSay

The concept of crisis communications can elicit images of Olivia Pope on the ABC series “ Scandal ” rattling off a monologue to a slew of reporters. While not quite as cinematic in reality, crisis communications is at the heart of any professional communication enterprise. Learning from the crisis.

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How to Turn a PR Crisis into a Brand Opportunity

5W PR

A public relations crisis can strike any organization at any time, threatening to erode hard-earned trust, damage its brand reputation, and even jeopardize its very existence. However, a crisis doesn’t have to be a death knell. Learn and Adapt A crisis should be viewed as a learning opportunity.

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Rebuilding Brand Trust After A Crisis: Key Steps

5W PR

Rebuilding trust after a crisis is one of the most challenging tasks a business can face. Whether the issue stems from a product failure, a public relations misstep, or an ethical controversy, the damage to a brands reputation can be significant. Ignoring or downplaying a crisis can worsen public perception and erode trust further.

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Crisis communications as a model for the development of theory and practice

Wadds Inc.

A recent conversation between crisis communications experts Dr. W. Timothy Coombs is best known as a practitioner-turned-academic for developing Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT). SCCT categorises crisis events into three areas: victim, accidental and preventable.

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How companies survive crises through  capability and character

Wadds Inc.

Speaking at a webinar organised by the CIPR Crisis Communications Network , Younger explained that reputation is shaped by two key factors: capability and character. It relates to values, culture, behaviour, transparency and ethical conduct. It is about being good at what you do," said Younger.

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