Crisis Management

When a cyberattack unfolds and users’ personal data is at risk to be compromised, companies cannot afford to waste time deliberating their next communication steps.

Our author predicts four PR crises that are likely to receive major media coverage in 2025. PR agencies with clients in those sectors must make certain that account groups are staffed with experienced personnel rather than newbies learning on the job.

What topics attracted the most attention from PR professionals this year? Take a look at the PRNEWS top 5 most-read stories in 2024. Crisis and digital PR seemed to engage our audience most—particularly anything having to do with TikTok or LinkedIn.

As 2025 approaches, it pays to take stock of everything that occurred in 2024 and how it could impact the next year of the PR industry. Some friends in the communications world approached PRNEWS with predictions for the coming year in regards to internal communications.

Only 49% of companies have a formal crisis plan. And less than 25% of companies practice those crisis plans and conduct active drills.

A PRSA panel on Communications Trends and Strategies for 2025 featured PR experts who provided their current PR concerns for the coming year, as well as key takeaways for tackling those issues and building trust.

This week looks at the aftermath of a popular influencer’s untimely death, the clock ticking down on TikTok and what the Omnicom/IPG merger means for the rest of the communications industry. 

This week’s PR Roundup looks at UnitedHealthcare’s tragic company crisis, UNESCO’s new report on content creators and misinformation and social media surpassing TV for purchaser influence.

This week’s PR Roundup features an analysis of Jason Kelce’s crisis response, advice on how brands should respond to the X blocking lift and a link to the latest Muck Rack State of PR Measurement report.

This week’s PR Roundup explores last-minute advice for communicators during election week, an evaluation of McDonald’s E. coli response and a notable Halloween campaign that channels a famous scream queen.