PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

A crisis is, by default, a reputation issue. Because of this, PR is best placed to be in charge of crisis communications and its management , including policies and protocols [ Tweet Quote ]. PR must, therefore, be responsible for: Informing all relationships (audiences) through a tried-and-test messaging system.

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PR Conversations

MAY 1, 2017

The following is the result of our subsequent shared musings concerning the impact of crisis situations on the health and well-being of public relations practitioners. In an ongoing crisis, operating on adrenaline for a prolonged period of time can be – and is often – physically and mentally harmful.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Editor’s note: This blog post merely touches on an interesting and important discussion I had with Dr. Tom on The Crisis Intelligence Podcast. The former one-way flow of warnings, information and updates from emergency management to the affected public has become, not just a two-way system, but one of many partners, sources and systems.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2022

If the internal and external communication function inside an organisation didn’t report directly to management before the crisis - it did throughout the crisis. It continues with work to counter misinformation, address conflict around the world, and tackle the climate crisis. I said I’d started a PhD recently.

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Stuart Bruce

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Growth will therefore come from PR strategy, reputation management, crisis communications, CSR, stakeholder relations, corporate communications, public affairs, digital and social media, corporate governance, PR measurement and evaluation, international media relations and mobile.

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Since then, I’ve headed communications at the 49th largest school district in the nation, and I got the equivalent of what I joke around is the PhD in crisis communications there. I also have led the internal communications team and launched a public affairs newsletter and advertorial for a large hospital system in California.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

public affairs, community relations, lobbying, sustainability, among others) together with the communication functions (e.g. media relations, employee communications, digital communications, advertising and media planning, etc) under “bundled” Public Relations inspired organizations.

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Wadds Inc.

JULY 16, 2022

If the internal and external communication function inside an organisation didn’t report directly to management before the crisis - it did throughout the crisis. It continues with work to counter misinformation, address conflict around the world, and tackle the climate crisis. I said I’d started a PhD recently.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Take a Shortcut No matter what systems you work in – from Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to Google and Slack – technology shortcuts can be a game changer. You may also be able to spot things that throw you off course, like getting the jitters from an extra cup of coffee or feeling an energy slump after skipping an afternoon snack.

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PR Conversations

JULY 5, 2017

From social media management to crisis communications, content is king. Dedicated staff members talk favourably about their companies both offline and online, help PR managers spread the word by sharing corporate posts, linking communicators with useful contacts (what if your system administrator plays chess with a famous blogger?)

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Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

She’ll be working under Scott Williamson, vice president of public affairs and communications, and, she says, “I look forward to learning from the best.”. She takes all the topics classes and workshops that we can offer from crisis management to Google analytics, fundraising to strategic social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

Crimson Tide (1995) — Crisis Planning. When it’s a crisis communications nightmare about the highest of high stakes: nuclear war. Augustine’s six stages of crisis. In most time-urgent crisis situations, a clear chain of command works better than consensus. Buena Vista Pictures (1995).

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The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 26, 2020

What do you do when you’re embroiled in a crisis that maybe wasn’t of your making? He is a crisis PR expert, a friend of mine for many years. He has a PR security systems business down in San Diego. I started actually as a Navy officer, turned Navy public affairs officer. His name is Dave Oates.

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The Stalwart Blog

AUGUST 28, 2017

Forgive me if I boast about the US Navy Public Affairs community for a moment. McCain’s Aegis systems caused the ships to crash into merchant vessels. Here’s where the Public Affairs team and senior leadership shined. I possess a bit of bias from my years in uniform. To be sure, heads will roll. Regular Updates.

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NewsWhip

JUNE 23, 2021

Brett: So, I guess is that, when we chatted before, I mean, that’s really the definition of a data-driven public affairs agency, correct? I was thinking when we were first talking about brainstorming, what is now the crisis management feature on Spike. It really has to be at the center of what you do. It’s an idea.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Stefan, as a professional, I would like to ask you where does PR end and propaganda begin in crisis situations. Maxim: PR should not end in any situation, even more so in a crisis. And in a crisis especially in corporations, that truth needs to be repeated even louder and even more clearly. Get busy doing public outreach.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Plus, popular marketing AI tools like chatbots, marketing automation and CRM systems have been around for years. In fact, one of the very first language models—known as ELIZA—was developed in 1966 to simulate real-life conversations between man and machine.

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