Melissa Agnes

JUNE 19, 2014

Since the podcast on “ doing crisis communications right “, with Captain Chris Hsiung and Shino Tanaka, aired last week, I’ve received some really great follow up questions from listeners. Your follow up questions answered: Doing crisis communications right.

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Prowly

JANUARY 29, 2025

If you're reading this, you've probably either just dodged a PR crisis or you're trying to prevent the next one from coming. Here's the thing: in today's world, where a single tweet can turn into tomorrow's headline, having the right crisis management software isn't just nice to have it's essential. What will you find in this article?

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5W PR

APRIL 21, 2025

Recent data shows that 76% of healthcare organizations experienced a significant PR crisis in the past three years, with AI-related incidents accounting for 40% of these events. This guide examines proven strategies for crisis management , media relations, and reputation recovery specifically tailored for health tech executives.

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5W PR

APRIL 3, 2025

Ethical practices serve as the foundation for effective crisis prevention and management. The resulting crisis caused $65 billion in damages and severely damaged BP’s reputation. Stakeholder Engagement and Trust Building Strong stakeholder relationships act as an early warning system for emerging issues.

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5W PR

MARCH 28, 2025

Recent data shows that 57% of fintech companies experienced a significant crisis event in the past three years, with reputation damage cited as the top concern. This reality makes it essential for fintech leaders to master crisis management. Building Your Crisis Response Framework The first 24 hours of a crisis are critical.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

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. What I want to do in this post is to examine how to best use social media for crisis communication.

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Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Don’t think your crisis plan has blind spots? Let me throw three common crisis scenarios at you and you can reflect on whether or not your team is prepared for each of them – and don’t assume you know the answer, actually go and find out! But hackers may not only be after your credit card systems. Operations.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Crisis management in the defense technology sector requires meticulous planning, precise execution, and constant readiness. When a crisis hits, organizations must respond swiftly and effectively to protect their reputation, maintain stakeholder trust, and minimize potential damage.

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5W PR

JANUARY 20, 2025

These systems analyze vast amounts of online conversations, media coverage, and social interactions in real-time, giving PR professionals immediate feedback on campaign performance. AI systems can now track message penetration, audience engagement patterns, and the spread of information across different networks.

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5W PR

MARCH 18, 2025

Managing a public relations crisis in health technology requires careful planning, swift action, and clear communication to protect both patient safety and organizational reputation. Document all protocols in a crisis communication playbook that’s regularly reviewed and updated.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Ransomware attacks present one of the most challenging crisis communications scenarios for modern organizations. When threat actors breach systems and demand payment, companies face intense pressure to maintain operations while protecting their reputation and stakeholder relationships.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 19, 2015

After seeing organizations the likes of Anthem, Sony, Target, Home Depot – and the list goes on – suffer through a data breach hack crisis, I think it’s clear to state that a data breach hack is a risk that this digital era presents to your organization no matter its size, industry or any other criteria. What does this mean?

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5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2025

Social media amplifies both positive and negative messages, making swift, strategic crisis management more critical than ever. Building Your Crisis Response Foundation A strong crisis management strategy starts long before any issues arise. Start by acknowledging the issue and sharing what you know.

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5W PR

MARCH 5, 2025

Recent incidents at major AdTech firms show that no organization is immune – but those with solid crisis communication plans weather storms more effectively than those caught unprepared. Building Your Crisis Response Foundation The strongest crisis responses begin long before incidents occur.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Though this information is accurate and the advice within this post is relevant to any and all organizations, there have been more developments to this crisis that do not appear within this post. Listen: TCIP #020 – Managing The Ebola Crisis With Bill Boyd. Take a look: Read: Emory’s Excellent Crisis Communication on Facebook.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

When Elon Musk bought Twitter in late October, he said the social media platform’s blue check marks that verified high-profile accounts had created a caste system of “lords and peasants.” Instead, his “Twitter Blue” feature would let any user who pays $7.99 a month obtain that once-coveted blue check mark, with any screen name they wished.

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5W PR

MARCH 17, 2025

The Foundation: Building a Proactive Monitoring System Effective threat monitoring requires a multi-layered approach that combines technology, process, and human expertise. Start by implementing continuous monitoring across all critical systems and assets. Start by establishing baseline metrics for normal system behavior.

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Onclusive

JUNE 29, 2018

This month, AirPR hosted the webinar “How to Protect Your Brand in a PR Crisis.” Moderated by Heidi Sullivan, President of HKSully Consulting, the webinar outlined best practices in the New PR world of rapid-response and all-way communication. From Facebook to Starbucks, no brand is safe from a communications crisis.

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5W PR

MARCH 31, 2025

Crisis Management and Compliance When compliance issues arise, PR teams must be prepared to respond quickly and appropriately. A well-prepared crisis communication plan should outline specific procedures for addressing compliance-related incidents while maintaining regulatory adherence.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 18, 2014

By Judith Delaney, Attorney and member of Agnes + Day’s Crisis Intelligence Team. Better understanding the crisis of flight MH370. All of this was aptly discussed in the article “ A look at Malaysia Airlines’ Crisis Communications During the Crisis of Flight MH370 ” posted by Melissa Agnes on this website.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 10, 2014

I recently had the opportunity to join an NYU graduate class in a Twitter chat on crisis communications. There is a ton of valuable advice in the following tweets – and it’s certainly reassuring to know that these students represent the future of PR and communications. Assess the Crisis Situation.

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5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2025

PR professionals now manage an intricate mix of content creation, community management, and crisis response across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Successful crisis management requires preparation, monitoring, and swift action. PR teams need established response protocols and clear communication channels.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 8, 2014

Below you’ll find our roundup of some really great articles that we’ve come across this week, as well as a roundup of what was published to The Crisis Intelligence Blog and Podcast this week. From The Crisis Intelligence Blog. Making The Case for Excluding Jargon From Crisis Communication. Listen here!

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Shift Communications

APRIL 11, 2018

Crisis communications is the opposite of traditional public relations and involves putting out a “ fire ” of some sort. In most cases when a company is faced with a crisis they often mess up the initial response. Most recently, Facebook just experienced the classic example of a crisis communications case study.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 15, 2014

Here’s this week’s roundup of great articles, as well as a roundup of what was published to The Crisis Intelligence Blog and Podcast. From The Crisis Intelligence Blog. The Role of The Social CEO in Your Crisis Communications. Fear of Confrontation in a Crisis is Not a Reason to “Go Dark” on Social Media.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 18, 2017

One important aspect of your organization’s successful crisis management, is being able to reach out to, and communicate with, all impacted and relevant stakeholders, in a timely and efficient fashion. Who’s responsible for these communications? Fool-proof this system, in the event that systems are down.

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5W PR

JUNE 25, 2021

Recently, the social giant Facebook announced that it would start testing ads inside its virtual reality system Oculus Quest. The post Crisis Communications and Public Backlash appeared first on NY PR Agency 5W Public Relations Blog - 5WPR.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

What starts as a single tweet can snowball into a full-blown crisis within hours, putting organizations at risk of significant reputational damage. Building Strong Reputational Foundations The most effective defense against reputational threats begins long before any crisis emerges.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Making Complex Defense Technologies Accessible to the Public PR professionals face unique challenges when communicating about defense technologies. PR teams develop comprehensive crisis communication plans that enable quick, effective responses to challenges.

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

The integration of AI into PR workflows has moved beyond simple automation – these systems now function as intelligent partners that strengthen decision-making and campaign performance. These systems analyze successful content patterns and apply those insights to generate compelling copy aligned with brand voice and objectives.

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Presspage

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

To keep your company from falling into this PR trap, this blog post will teach you everything you need to know before you can get started with your crisis communication strategy. Lets start with what crisis communication is. What is crisis communication?

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Presspage

MARCH 10, 2021

The category 5 hurricane caused widespread damage and dramatically disrupted communications, making people turn to social media for information. Because of the immediacy and potential for information to travel quickly, social media is a great tool for brands to use during a crisis, but things can easily get out of hand.

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Presspage

MARCH 10, 2021

The category 5 hurricane caused widespread damage and dramatically disrupted communications, making people turn to social media for information. Because of the immediacy and potential for information to travel quickly, social media is a great tool for brands to use during a crisis, but things can easily get out of hand.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Improved team alignment When you define roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols, everyone is on the same page. Enhanced PR crisis management When crises strike, you control the narrative and you know which key messages to share, where, and how. Here are some good PR crisis management examples you can learn from.

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Buchanan PR

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Photo by Camilo Jimenez on Unsplash In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, effective crisis communication is paramount for maintaining a positive brand reputation. In this blog post, we will explore strategies for effective crisis communication in healthcare settings.

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Cision

MAY 11, 2016

On May 5, Cision’s Heidi Sullivan, spoke at the Conference Board of Canada’s Crisis Communications Forum in Toronto, Ontario about managing crises on social media. At that point, the system had failed completely and social media erupted with complaints. NA14 Salesforce System Status Alert. Issues like this happen.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 2, 2016

I often get asked the following question: What should we include in our organization’s crisis management plan? 5 important elements to include in your crisis plan. 5 important elements to include in your crisis plan. Not all incidents and issues escalate to crisis level. 1- Activation guidelines. 1- Activation guidelines.

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