Melissa Agnes

JULY 3, 2018

Thanks to high-profile crises, viral issues, and fun television series like Scandal , crisis management is being seen more and more as a “sexy” and thrilling profession or service offering. Crisis management advisors and consultants are not supposed to be the risk. What makes me say this? Olivia Pope’s life is glamorous.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 11, 2024

The full exchange is well worth a look, but the two-minute portion that has gone viral is a must-watch example of how to turn the tables in an adversarial media interview. The situation offers some real learnings for PR and communications professionals, especially those who specialize in media training.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Major organizations can be shaken by a careless tweet or a viral customer complaint. Any crisis communications team must be ready to respond at any hour to an escalating event, and that speed is vital. It’s not just press releases and media training. About 25% of the communications executives surveyed have MBAs.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 8, 2014

And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. Which brings us to Talk about Talk, a semi-regular (I’ll share something whenever I find an example from which we can all learn) feature here on the Polaris bog about media interview and presentation skills.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

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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 #4: Provide media training for your key personnel. The S.W.O.T.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Check out social media and what people are talking about. Is there a viral video on Tik Tok that you can be the expert saying why it’s something you should or shouldn’t do? Here’s a video I did on this: It doesn’t get any easier than this. See my story in the video about Steve and what he did.

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