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Crisis Management
Why You Should Include a Crisis Communication Plan in Your 2022 Budget
October 19th, 2021 by Ayme ZemkeMaking crisis communication part of 2022 planning and strategy is critical. Effective planning, including an evaluation of a company’s crisis process, team, tools and resources, ensures organizations are prepared to respond in a timely, effective and responsible manner.
Urban Meyer Gets First NFL Win, But the League’s Potential Crises Loom
October 19th, 2021 by Seth ArensteinThe National Football League has endured a slew of issues and crises in the past five years. This month’s Crisis Averted takes a look at the most recent issues.
What to Do When You Find Yourself Advising a Company That Lacks a Crisis Plan, PR or Media Relations Pros
October 19th, 2021 by Erika BradburyThis month’s question stems from a scenario we heard about recently. A crisis communicator entered a potential crisis situation. The crisis pro didn’t know the company. He discovered it lacked a crisis communication plan. In addition, it did not have PR pros or media relations personnel on staff.
Taking Crisis Out of the Boardroom and Giving It a Human Face
October 19th, 2021 by Seth ArensteinWe provide a book review of Evan Nierman’s new book., which contains mostly standard crisis advice, though the novelty is whom he’s attempting to reach and how his insights are presented. This book’s main beneficiaries are owners of small businesses, with limited or no background in PR or media relations.
Toss Your Involved Crisis Plan, But Ensure You Lead with Internal Communication
October 18th, 2021 by Seth ArensteinThis month, we discuss in-crisis moments, after you’ve determined you’re in a crisis. Our dialoguers are veteran communicators and authors Eric Dezenhall, co-founder and president of DC-based Dezenhall Resources, and Chris Rosica, president of Rosica Communications of NJ. Both whack at a few sacred cows in this dialogue.
Gruden, Raiders and the NFL Have Some Explaining to Do
October 12th, 2021 by Nicole SchumanWhen The New York Times released a report on Friday (Oct. 8) regarding a racist email sent by now former Las Vegas Raiders coach, Jon Gruden, the clock began to tick concerning the team’s response.
Urban Meyer and Facebook Seeking Trust
October 7th, 2021 by Seth ArensteinJaguars coach Urban Meyer and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg have plenty in common. Both should heed the advice of Shad Khan, the Jaguars’ owner.
California Oil Spill Is a PR Crisis in Dire Need of Cleanup
October 4th, 2021 by Sophie MaerowitzSouthern California is reeling after a pipeline failure dumped 126,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific three miles from the Orange County coast. The pipeline company’s crisis communications response thus far has been underwhelming.
Behind Every Good Crisis There’s Usually an Oversized Ego or Two
October 1st, 2021 by Katie PaineWe’ve written about how founders’ personalities contributed to the downfall of Theranos, WeWork and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” And recently, we saw a similar pattern with the now-defunct media conglomerate Ozy and iconic game show “Jeopardy!.”