Media Training

CEO Cred Suffers Biggest Barometer Dip in 9 Years

February 3rd, 2012 by

Prepare an Alternative Corporate Spokesperson: CEO credibility declined 12 points to 38%—its biggest drop in nine years, reports Edelman in its 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer, released Jan. 24. On the flip side, trust in regular… Continued

Vassar Opts for the One-Way Channel Crisis Response

February 3rd, 2012 by

Poughkeepsie, New York-based liberal arts school Vassar College gave false hope to 76 early-decision applicants on Friday, Jan. 27, when it erroneously informed them they were accepted to the school—only to tell them later they… Continued

5 Tips for a Successful Social Media Crisis Response

February 3rd, 2012 by

The speed, immediacy and reach of social media has forever changed business communications—particularly in a crisis. Social media provides the tools to turn a crisis around and turn detractors into fans. But there are tenets… Continued

A Few Things About San Francisco

February 2nd, 2012 by

At PR News we’re pretty excited about our Feb. 16 Digital PR/Social Media Summit. Yes, we know we’ve got a great lineup of presenters: Ashley Dillon of Southwest Airlines, Stacy Green of Mashable, Sally Falkow… Continued

A Few Things About San Francisco

February 2nd, 2012 by

At PR News we’re pretty excited about our Feb. 16 Digital PR/Social Media Summit. Yes, we know we’ve got a great lineup of presenters: Ashley Dillon of Southwest Airlines, Stacy Green of Mashable, Sally Falkow… Continued

Facebook’s Message to Investors: Look to the Stars

February 2nd, 2012 by

Facebook has been sending a loud and clear message to investors: Pay more attention to the value it will provide over the long term, and don’t get too caught up in how big it opens… Continued

As Google+ Grows, Early Adopters Reveal Brand-Page Best Practices

February 1st, 2012 by

The new year brings a sense of optimism to PR professionals, as budgets are set, programs are under way and that new iPad is now full of great apps. But this new year also brings… Continued

PR Lessons to Be Learned From the Costa Concordia Tragedy

January 23rd, 2012 by

In this blow-by-blow communications accounting of the Costa Concordia tragedy, PR experts offer some crisis-management best practices.

How to Media Train­—From a Spokesperson’s POV

January 9th, 2012 by

A veteran spokesperson offers three tips on how to improve the media training experience and the quality of your interview outcomes.

Need a Powerful Army of Advocates? Think ‘Inside’ the Box

November 21st, 2011 by

Just as the role and definition of a journalist is changing today’s hyper-communication environment, an organization’s internal advocates can and should be groomed to help serve as company storytellers.